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2022 (11) TMI 161 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , PRINCIPAL BENCH , NEW DELHIExclusion of a period of approximately 15 months from 30.11.2018 to 24.2.2020 while calculating the fee of the Liquidator under Regulation 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 - section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code - HELD THAT:- The Resolution Professional was following the procedure as set out in the Liquidation Process Regulations with regard to the disposal of secured assets, including the HSIIDC Bawal Property in which SIDBI has expressed its intent to realise its security interest. It also becomes clear that due to misinterpretation and lack of proper understanding of the procedure, SIDBI was unable to follow the requirements as was being communicated to him by the liquidator and, hence the liquidator had to approach the Adjudicating Authority thrice in the course of liquidation to seek necessary directions qua the Appellant. It is also found that such difficulties being faced by the liquidator were being brought to the knowledge of the Stakeholders’ Consultation Committee and necessary directions for further actions were being obtained by the liquidator. It thus becomes quite clear that compliance of regulations 2(ea), 2-A, 21-A and 37 of the Liquidation Process Regulations and Section 52/53 of the IBC are absolutely necessary even if the secured creditor proceeds to realise its security interest. The liquidator has carried out his responsibility with due diligence and without any prejudice to Appellant or any other stakeholder, and therefore, cannot be held responsible for delay that has taken place in pursuing the liquidation of the corporate debtor - the Adjudicating Authority has not committed any error in excluding period from 30.11.2018 to 24.2.2020 from the liquidation process for calculation of liquidator’s fees slab under Regulation 4 of the Liquidation Process Regulations - Appeal dismissed.
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