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2023 (1) TMI 190 - NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL , PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHISeeking recovery of dues - priority of charge over the project of the Corporate Debtor and the constructions raised thereon - Non-Performing assets - HELD THAT:- The whole emphasis of the Appellant is on the issue that since the loan agreements categorically provides that the Appellant shall have a charge over the property together with building, superstructure, construction etc. both present and future owned and possessed by the borrower and prior approval of the Appellant is to be taken for the sale and entire sale proceeds are deposited with the Appellant for reduction of total amount of outstanding and that an escrow account was opened with a clear understanding with the borrower that all receipts accruing to the borrower from the project shall be deposited in the escrow account for which the loan has been sanctioned. 30. On the other hand, the case of Respondents (Homebuyers) is that since they have made the payments of the entire sale consideration, therefore, they are entitled to get the sale deed registered in their favour with the NOC to be issued by the Appellant as they are not at all at fault because they had no control over the escrow account and had discharged their liability as a prospective buyer in terms of the agreement to sell, to pay sale consideration which was either to be credited to the account of the Appellant by the borrower or agent of the escrow account. The Adjudicating Authority has also recorded its findings in para 3 of the impugned order that the home buyers have paid entire sale consideration, therefore, they would be at par with 17 such other home buyers to whom NOC was issued by the Appellant after receipt of the entire sale consideration and if the equities are to be balanced on the same scale, we find weight in the case of the home buyers. There are no error in the approach of the Adjudicating Authority which requires any kind of interference in this appeal - appeal dismissed.
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