Approval of Resolution Plan - Alka India Limited
- CitationI.A. 89/2024 in C.P. NO. 972(IB)/MB/2023
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
The Tribunal's approval of the resolution plan rests on the principle that, once the plan has been approved by the Committee of Creditors by the requisite voting share and submitted under Section 30(6), the Adjudicating Authority's scrutiny is confined to whether the plan, as approved, conforms to the requirements of Section 30(2) and the mandatory compliances under the Code and the IBBI (CIRP) Regulations; within that scope the commercial wisdom of the CoC is to be given paramount importance and the Authority may not substitute its own view of the plan's merits. Where the plan meets those statutory and regulatory requirements, the Adjudicating Authority must approve it, and upon approval the plan binds the corporate debtor, its stakeholders and the statutory authorities to whom dues are owed, while claims not forming part of the approved plan stand extinguished and the moratorium under Section 14 ceases to have effect.
Written by Miss Lucy from the judgment below, not taken from a headnote.
Judgment
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ORDER 1. I.A. NO. 89/2024 This I.A. is filed by, Mr. Dharmendra Dhelariya, the Resolution Professional of Alka India Limited ('the Applicant') under Section 30(6) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('the Code'), seeking following reliefs:
a) To allow the present Application; b) To approve the Resolution Plan approved by the Committee of Creditors in the 10th CoC Mecting held on 09.09.2023 of Mr. Jatinbhai Ramanbhai Patel under Section 30(6) of the Code; c) To pass order that resolution plan approved by the Hon'ble Tribunal shall be binding on the Corporate Debtor and its employees, members, creditors including the central government, state governments, local authorities, department of income tax, GST department to whom a debt in respect of the payment of dues arising under any law for the time being in force; d) To pass such other necessary orders as may be deemed fit in the matter.
Brief Facts:
2. The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ('CIRP') of Alka India Limited ('said corporate debtor') was initiated by this Tribunal vide order dated 18.12.2023 under Section 7 of the Code ('said order'). The said corporate debtor is a guarantor to the loan facility availed by one principal borrower, K Sera Sera & Vikram Bhatt Studio Virtual World Private
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MUMBAI BENCH, COURT-III 1.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972(1B)/MB/2023 Limited. The said order was passed in Company Petition (IB) 972 (MB) of 2023 filed by one financial creditor, Micro Capital Private Limited on 14.09.2023. Pursuant to the said order, Mr. Dharmendra Dhelariya was appointed as an Interim Resolution Professional ('IRP').
3. Subsequent to admission oft he petition for CIRP, a Public Announcement inviting claims from creditors was made by the IRP on 21.12.2023. The Public Announcement was made in Financial Express (English Language) and one Mumbai Lakshdeep (Marathi Language) in accordance with Regulation 6 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process of Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (said 'IBBI (CIRP) Regulations, 2016'). The last date of submission of claims was 01.01.2024.
4. Following the Public Announcement, the IRP received claims from the stakeholders/creditors and collated them as under: (in Rupees) (in Lakhs) Sr. Category of Creditors Amount Amount Claimed Admitted No. 1. Secured Financial Creditors Nil Nil
2. Unsecured Financial Creditors 15.70 Nil -Creditors not having a right to vote under Section 21(2) of the Code Micro Capitals Private Limited 630.86 630.86 - 3. Operational Creditors Government Dues) 276.00 276.00 -Government Dues Nil Nil Workmen
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-other operational creditors (who 86.92 86.92 supplied goods and services) 4. Other debts and dues Nil Nil Total 1009.48 993.78
5. Subsequent to collation of claims, the CoC was constituted on 10.01.2024 in accordance with Section 21 of the Code. The CoC consists of the sole Financial Creditor as per the details given below:
Particulars Amount Claimed Amount of Percentage (In Rupees) Claim Admitted of Voting (%) (In Rupees) Micro Capitals 6,30,85,815.45 6,30,85,815.45 100 Private Limited
6. In the 1st CoC meeting convened on 17.01.2024 after the constitution of CoC, the IRP was appointed as a Resolution Professional ('RP').
7. For the purpose of determining Fair Value and Liquidation Value of Assets of the corporate debtor, registered valuers were appointed by the applicant on 22.01.2024 in pursuance to the resolution passed in 1st CoC meeting. The following appointments were made in compliance with Regulation 27 of the said IBBI (CIRP) Regulations, 2016. Sr. Category Name of the Valuer No. 1. Securities and Financial Assets Ativ Hasmukhbhai Patel (IBBI Reg. No.: IBBI/RV/06/2020/13434) व कामनि ध िअ ध ि COMPANL YATR क र
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2. Securities and Financial Assets Maitri Valuation Private Limited (IBBI Reg. No.: IBBI/RV- E/11/2023/184)
8. Further, the above-mentioned valuers have submitted their Valuation Reports to the Applicant/RP. The Valuation Reports comprise an estimate debtor, of fair value and liquidation value of assets of said corporate which is as follows:
i. Securities and Financial Assets ("SFA" Sr. No. Name of the Valuer Fair Value Liquidation Value 1. Ativ Hasmukhbhai Patel2 3,61,000 3,61,000 (Report dated 31.07.2024) 2. Maitri Valuation Private 3,61,000 3,61,000 Limited (Report dated 30.07.2024)
Note: 1. As the two estimates are identical, the fair value is Rs. 3,61,000 and liquidation value is Rs. 3,61,000 of Securities and Pinancial Assets of the corporatedebtor. 2. The Book Value of Assets of the Corporate Debtor is estimated as Rs. 1575.49 Lakhs. 3. The Book Value of Assets of the Corporate Debtor is estimated as Rs. 1575.49 Lakhs. 9. The Applicant submits that the CoC after thorough deliberation approved Eligibility Criteria of PRA, Evaluation Matrix, and Request for Resolution Plan in the third CoC meeting convened on 19.02.2024. क व COि MPधA अ N धLिY िA क M T ा R र I E R
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MUMBAI BENCH, COURT -III I.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972(IB)/MB/2023 10. The publication for Invitation of Expression of Interest in Form -G from Prospective Resolution Applicants ('PRA') was made in The Free Press Journal (English Language) and one Mumbai Lakshdeep (Marathi Language) by the applicant as per Section 25(2)(h) of the Code on 16.02.2024, wherein the last date of submission of Eol was 02.03.2024. The CoC for reasons recorded in minutes of the 4th CoC Meeting held on 11.03.2024 decided to extend the due date for submission of Eol and hence, a revised Form-G was issued on 12.03.2024, wherein the last date of submission of Eol was 27.03.2024 and the last date for submission of Resolution Plan was 26.05.2024.
11. Following the publication of Eol in Revised Form-G on 12.03.2024, the applicant received a 'Resolution Plan' from one PRA, that is, Mr. Jatinbhai Ramanbhai Patel (said 'Resolution Plan'). The Resolution Plan underlines that the Resolution Applicant through his company mainly engaged in the business of processing and trading of agro commodities as Basmati Rice, Wheat, Dal etc. pan India. The PRA in its resolution plan states to have a developed a strategic plan to address the underlying issues and revive the corporate debtor, M/s Alka India Limited. The plan focuses on improving operational efficiency, market repositioning, and ensuring compliance publicly with regulatory requirements. Whereas, the corporate debtor is a listed company engaged in the business of importing, exporting, purchasing, selling, and/or otherwise dealing in all types of yarns, cloth, fibers, fabrics and textiles made from cotton and rayon. 12. The Applicant submits that the PRA in its Resolution Plan makes available the CoC a proposal to infuse Rs. 7.25 Crores consisting of amount payable to unsecured creditors and amount for CIRP Cost from effective date till closingdate. अ ध ि РАН LYATW RIBUN क
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MUMBAI BENCH, COURT -III 1.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972(IB)/MB/2023 13. Further, the PRA furnishes an Affidavit dated 27.05.2024 stating on oath that the PRA is not ineligible under Section 29-A as attached as Annexure- '8' of the application. 14. Further, the Applicant submits that the CIRP commenced vide said order beyond dated 18.12.2023. Нowever, the completion of CIRP was to exceed 180 days, being 15.06.2024. Hence, in the seventh CoC meeting convened on 12.06.2024, the members approved to file an application for extension of CIRP period. On the direction of CoC, the applicant filed I.A. (IBC) No. 3326/MB/2024 on 14.06.2024 for extension of CIRP Period for a further period of 90 days with effect from 15.06.2024 under Section 12(2) of the Code, which was allowed on 02.08.2024.
15. The Applicant submits that it has complied with requirements of Regulation 36A (1) of the said IBBI (CIRP) Regulations, 2016 and Eol in Form-G, to publish the final list of PRAs. The same was published on 14.08.2024. 16. The Applicant submits to have issued a Letter of Intent to SRA on 16.09.2024, the SRA was advised to furnish a performance bank guarantee of 10% of resolution plan consideration, on approval of the said Resolution Plan. The performance bank guarantee of Rs. 72,50,000/-was transferred in favor of the corporate debtor through RTGS on 17.09.2024. 17. In the 10th CoC Meeting convened on 09.09.2024, it was resolved to approve the resolution plan submitted by Mr. Jatin Ramanbhai Patel (said 'Successful Resolution Applicant'/ 'SRA') and the Resolution Plan was filed before this Tribunal on 19.09.2024. 18. Further, the Applicant has filed an application I.A. 5072 of 2024 for seeking extension of CIRP period of 30 days beyond 270 days from अ ध ि क ा COMPA LN AY N TRI र
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CIRP Cost: 19.1 The SRA in its Resolution Plan provides that the unpaid CIRP costs is payable in priority to any other creditor of the corporate debtor as per Section 30(2)(a) of the Code. A total sum of Rs. 40 Lakhs is estimated till approval of the plan by this Tribunal. Further, the SRA undertakes to contribute 100% of CIRP costs to cope with variations, if any.
19.2 It is provided in the Resolution Plan that any cost payable from the internal accruals of the Corporate Debtor would not be classified as CIRP cost as per the Code and hence should not be funded by the SRA. On the contrary, if any cost is paid from the internal accruals of the Corporate Debtor and funded by the SRA then such cost would become a part of the current assets of the corporate debtor and is provided to be taken bythe SRAultimately. over Sources of Fund: 20.1 The Upfront Cash (of Rs. 7,25,00,000/- shall be paid within fifteen (15) days from the date of approval of plan by this Tribunal) and any subsequent working capital infusion shall be brought in by the SRA and is clarified to be made out of internal accruals of SRA and/or financial institution. financing arranged by the SRA from any 20.2 The SRA shall infuse upfront cash to the corporate debtor, by way of equity/quasi equity as may be decided by the SRA at its sole discretion.
20.3 Any contribution as Working Capital for rehabilitation of Corporate Debtor's operation will be provided by the SRA, as needed. अ ध OMPANY LA ि क र ण
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20.4 It is submitted by the SRA at Annexure-9, 10 and 11 of the petitions, a C.A. Certificate along with Statement of Accounts and CIBIL Report authenticating the capability of the SRA to make payment towards the proposal out of internal accruals. 20.5 The Applicant vide additional affidavit dated 14.12.2024 submits a copy of unaudited financials of last three financial years being 2021- 2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 along with Income Tax Return Acknowledgment for the assessment years being 2021-2022, 2022- 2023 and 2023-2024.
Upfront Cash 21. The Resolution Plan contemplates a total resolution Plan amount of Rs.7,25,00,000.00/- (Rupees Seven Hundred Twenty-Five Lakhs Only/-) ('Upfront Cash') which shall be paid by the SRA within fifteen (15) days from the date of approval of the plan by this Tribunal (T+15 days). The Upfront cash would be sourced by the SRA in the manner as reproduced under: as (in Rupees) (in Lakhs) Sr. No. Particulars Amount Remarks Resolution 700.00 The same be brought in by 1. Applicant or its the Resolution Applicant Promoter and and Families in the form of Family infusion as New Equity Capital Contribution
Adjustment of 20.00 CoC members to utilize 2. Deposit Earnest Money Earnest Money as per Eol conditions to make अ ध ि ГOMРAN LY AN T क E E
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Deposit as per Eol payment as per resolution conditions Plan. Adjustment of 5.00 CoC members to utilize Bid 3. Earnest Money Bond Guarantee Amount as Deposit/ Bid Bond per RFRP conditions to payment per Guarantee make as resolution Plan. Amount as per RFRP conditions.
TOTAL 725.00
22. In accordance with Regulation 38(1-A) of the IBBI Rules, 2016, the statement showing the treatment given to the stakeholders as given below:
(in Lakhs Sr. No. Particulars Amount Amount Settlement Terms of Amount Claimed Admitted Value Payment provided [in Rupees) (in Rupees) (in Rupees) to Amount Claimed % 40 CIRP Cost 100 1. CIRP Cost 18 considered as Rs. 40,00,000 However, 100% of the actual CIRP Cost will be paid by the SRA. प COMP ी A व R ि T धिअ धिक A R
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MUMBAI BENCH, COURT III - 972(IB)/MB/2023 I.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 2. Secured Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Financial CreditorS Unsecured 646.56 630.86 630.86 The said 100 3. amount 15 Financial 100% of Creditors the admitted claim of the Unsecured Financial Creditor. The amount will be paid 50% of the admitted claim within 15 days of approval of resolution plan.
4. Operational Creditors a EmployceS Nil 00 00 The said liability and stands Workmen extinguish ed after the approval ofath fef OPARY LA
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276.00 276.00 41.17 The said 14.92 b. Government amount Authority shall be Dues paid within 15 days from the approval of the plan by this Tribunal. C Other 86.92 86.92 12.97 The said 14.92 amount Operational shall be Creditors paid within 15 days froш the approval of the plan by this Tribunal.
Grand Total 1009.48 993.78 725.00
23. Though there is no bifurcation given of Government Dues of Rs. 276.00 Lakhs. However, from the IBBI website details of the same were looked into and it is seen that the break-up of Government Authority Dues comprises of claims from the Income Tax Department of Rs. 224.73 Lakhs and Securities and Exchange Board of India of Rs. 51.30 Lakhs. विधि अधिक
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MUMBAI BENCH, COURT-III I.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972(IB)/MB/2023 Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) and Bid Bond Guarantee Amount: 24.1 At the stage of submission of the Eol for the said corporate debtor, the SRA has submitted an amount of Rs. 20,00,000 as EMD and Rs. 5,00,000 as a bid bond guarantee amount.
24.2 The SRA provides in the resolution plan to utilize the EMD and bid bond guarantee amount as per Eol conditions and RFRP conditions, respectively to make payment as per the resolution plan. Performance Bank Guarantee: 25.1 As per the Resolution Plan, the SRA was required to provide the Performance Bank Guarantee of Rs. 72,50,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Two Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only/-) within 7 business days of the date of approval of Resolution Plan by the CoC, in favour of the corporate debtor.
25.2 The SRA has submitted the performance bank guarantee of Rs. 72,50,000/-, that is 10% of the total resolution plan through RTGS on 17.09.2024. Supervision of the Resolution Plan from the NCLT Approval date: 26.1 A Monitoring Committee would be formed on the approval of resolution plan by this Tribunal to oversee day-to-day affairs and management of the Corporate Debtor and implementation of the Resolution Plan till the completion date.
26.2 The composition of Monitoring Committee is described as follows: a) appointment of existing resolution professional as the monitoring official for supervising effective implementation of the plan, b) one authorized representative from financial creditor and क COधMPAN Y LA अि ध ि क
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MUMBAI BENCH, COURT-III 1.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972(IB)/MB/2023 c) one person from SRA in consultation with CoC or the monitoring committee (if any) formed for the purpose of implementing the resolution plan
26.3 Therefore, the Monitoring Committee would comprise of one member appointed by the SRA, and the majority of the members are nominated by the CoС. Nature of Company after approval of Resolution Plan 27 Upon approval of Resolution Plan by this Tribunal, the corporate debtor would continue to be listed entity on the Bombay Stock Exchange, subject requisite compliances. to Treatment of Promoters Shares 28 Upon approval of the Resolution Plan by this Tribunal, the entire shareholding of the promoters and its group (whether holding preference share capital or equity share capital) shall be fully cancelled and stand reduced to zero. These shares shall be issued carrying face value of Rs. 1.00 each in the name of SRA and its promoters pursuant to Companies Act, 2013 and any other applicable laws. Issue of New Shares 29.1 The existing authorized capital of Rs. 100 Crores and number of equity shares of the corporate debtor will remain the same. It is proposed to reduce existing number of equity shares to 50,00,000 shares of Rs. 1.00 per share (face value). Accordingly, the paid-up share capital will be Rs. 50,00,000 post approval of the Resolution Plan.
29.2 In respect of public shareholders holding Equity Shares in the व ि ध company, it is proposed to issue 2,50,000 equity shares in totality in COAPAN LTA ि अ N ध ि क proportion of their existing shareholding as on the date of approval of = resolution plan by this Tribunal, out of newly reconstructed 50,00,000 ठ UMBAL BENCH
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shares. The remaining 47,50,000 newly restructured shares will be allotted to SRA and successful resolution applicant's group of promoters. 29.3 Further, it is proposed that any fraction of shares shall stand reduced to zero and will decrease the capital to that extent. The SRA also clarifies that no cash consideration would be paid to shareholders who are entitled to such fraction(s).
29.4 The approval of the resolution plan by this Tribunal shall be deemed to be an order under Section 66 of the Companies Act along with other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, sanctioning and approving the Standalone Capital Reduction and all matters thereto. The amount of reduction in the equity share capital of the corporate debtor shall be credited to capital reserves of the company 29.5 Furthermore, the Corporate Debtor being a listed entity at Bombay Stock Exchange shall on approval of the Resolution Plan, necessitate the Securities and Exchange Board of India and Bombay Stock Exchange to relist its securities without requiring to make any payment of any additional fees or outstanding fees for the period prior to the date of approval of the Resolution Plan by this tribunal. However, the SRA getting provides to comply with all necessary formalities for the securities of the corporate debtor listed as per provisions of SEBI Act and Companies Act and also for restructuring of the Share Capital of the CD, compliances with RoC, Stock Exchange, SEBI, NSDL, CDSL or any other intermediaries will be done by SRA after the approval of Resolution Plan by this Tribunal, after the approval of this Plan.
29.6 Accordingly, the Public Shareholding shall be increased to the क minimum threshold requirements within prescribed time limit from the MA CL OMP ा A अ Nध ध YL ि A ि क W या RENCH UMAI
IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH, COURT - II I.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972(IB]/MB/2023 date of relisting of security as per provisions of SEBI. The SRA will hold 95% of the total equity share capital of the company upon reduction of the capital and allotment of equity shares under the resolution plan. The SRA shall take necessary steps as per the time permitted under the law or as may be extended by this Authority for increasing the public shareholding at requisite level. 29.7 It is clarified that the approval for issuance and allotment of equity shares by the company to the subscribers in accordance with Section 42 and Section 62(1)(c) of Companies Act, 2013 and LODR Regulations, if applicable and accordingly, no approval or consent shall be necessary under any Applicable Law for making such allotment other than from the Board of Directors of the company constituting post approval of the Resolution Plan. Appointment of New Board of Directors: 30.1 A proposed list of Board of Directors and Overall Management Strength of the corporate debtor is provided in the Resolution Plan; however, the given composition is noted to change subject to circumstances.
30.2 The Proposed Board of Directors and Overall Management Strength, would comprise of: a. Jatinbhai Ramanbhai Patel - Director b. Karnik Pillai Managing Director - c. Komal Motiani - Independent Director Compliance Certificate in Form-H 31 Pursuant to Regulation 39(4) of Said IBBI (CIRP) Regulations, 2016, the Successful Resolution Applicant has prepared a Compliance Certificate Application. dated 11.11.2020 in Form H which is annexed to the क C म O ्प M न N ीव A ि YL ध A िअ W ध ि क ा र
HUMBAIRENCH BE IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH, COURT -III 1.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972[IB)/MB/2023 a. Compliance of mandatory requirements under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016: Compliance Sr. Particulars No. Yes. 1 Section 25(2)(h): Whether the Resolution Applicant meets the Applicant c t r o i t t e h r e i a c o a m p p p l r e o x v i e t d y b a y n d t h s e c a C l o e C of h o a p v e i r n a g t i r o e n g s a r o d f c Re o s m o p l l u i t e i s o n wi e t li h g ibil t i h ty e business of the Said corporate debtor? minimum criteria as approved by considering the CoC the complexity and scale of operation of business of the CD.
Yes. 2 Section 29А: Whether Resolution Applicant is eligible to submit resolution plan as per final list of Resolution Professional or Order, if any, of the Adjudicating Authority? 3 Section 30: Yes. The Resolution (1) Whether the Resolution Applicant has c s l u i b g m i i bl t e t ? ed an affidavit stating that it is A a p u p b l m i i c t a t n e t d an affid h av a i s t in Clause 10 at page number 30-31 of the resolutionplan. f ( o 2) r ( a) p W a h y e m t e h n e t r th o e f Re i s n o s l o u l t v i e o n n c P y lan re p s r o o l v u i t d i e o в n Y C e l s a. use 6.1.2.2 at page no. 22 of the Plan. process costs? (2)(b) Whether the Resolution Plan provides Yes. f c o r r e d t i h t e o r p s a ? yment of the debts of operational n C o l. a u 2 s 3 e 6 a. n 1 d .3. 2 1 4 at o f p t a h g e e Plan (2)(c) Whether the Resolution Plan provides Yes. for the payment to the financial creditors Clause 6.1.3.3 at page who did not vote in favor of the resolution no. 25 of the Plan. plan?
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Yes. 4 Section 31(1): Whether the Resolution Plan has provisions for its effective implementation Plan, according to CoC b. Compliance under mandatory requirements under IBBI [Insolvency Resolution Process of Corporate Debtor) Regulations, 2016
Regulation 38 1 Whether the amount due to the Yes. operational creditors under the Clause 6.3.1.1 at page no. resolution plan has been given 23 and 24 of the Plan priority in payment over financial Clause 9 at page no. 38 of creditora? the Plan.
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1A Whether the resolution plan includes Yes. a statement as to how it has dealt Clause 11.1 at page no. 40 with the interest of all stakeholders? of the Plan. 1B i) Whether the Resolution Yes. Applicant or any of its related Clause 11.5.2 at page no. parties has filed to implement 42 of the Plan. or contribute to the failure of implementation of any resolution plan approved under the Code? Applicable. Not ii) If so, whether Resolution Applicant has submitted the statement giving details of such non-implementation? 2(a) Whether the Resolution Plan provides Yes. the term of the plan and its Clause 6.2.1 at page no. 22 implementation achedule? of the Plan. 2(b) Whether the Resolution Plan provides Yes. for the management and control of Clause 6.2.2 at page no. 28 the business of the said corporate of the Plan. debtor during its term? 2(c) Whether the Resolution Plan provides Yes. adequate means for supervising its Clause 6.2.3 at page no. 29 implementation? and 30 of the Plan. 3 Whether the Resolution Plan demonatrates that- (a) It addresses the cause of default? Yes. Clause 11.5.3 at page no. (b) It is feasible and viable? 42 of the Plan (e) It has provisions for its effective implementation? (d) It has provialons for approvals required and the time for the same? (e) The Resolution Applicant has the capacity to implement the Resolution ि Plan? र ा क COMPANY LA
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Constitution of CoC Section First Meeting of T+30 17.01.2024 17.01.2024 22(1) and CoC Regulation 17(2) Regulation Determination T+115 11.04.2024 Not Applicable 35A of fraudulent and other transactions Regulation Appointment of T+47 03.02.2024 22.01.2024 registered and 27 two 29.01.2024 Valuers Regulation Submission of T+95 10.02.2024 22.03.2024 (Confidentia 36(1) Information lity Memorandum to undertaking CoC was received on 22.03.2024)
Regulation Invitation of Eol T+75 16.02.2024 16.02.2024 [1st Eol) 36A 12.03.2024 (2 Eol)
Publication of T+75 16.02.2024 16.02.2024 (Original) Form G 12.03.2024 (Extended) Provisional list T+100 12.03.2024 12.03.2024 [Original) of Resolution 06.04.2024 Applicants (Extended) Final list of T+115 27.03.2024 27.03.2024 Resolution (Original) 21.04.2024 Applicants (Extended)
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Section Submission of T+165 31.05.2024 19.09.2024 30[6)/ CoC approved Regulation Resolution Plan 39(4) Section 31(1) Approval of T=180 15.06.2024 Resolution Plan
32 On perusal of Form-H, it is seen that the Resolution Plan is in compliance with the mandatory compliances as stipulated under Section 30(2) of the Code. The Resolution Plan also meets the requirements of Regulations 37, 38, 38(1A) and 39 (4) of the IBBI Regulations, 2016. The SRA has submitted an Affidavit dated 27.05.2024 in Annexure- '8' of the application stating that Successful Resolution Applicant nor any other person who is a connected person (as defined under the IBC) are ineligible under Section 29 A of the IBC. The Resolution Plan is not in contravention of any of the provisions of Section 29A of the Code and is in accordance with law.
33 The Resolution Plan of the Corporate Debtor provides that all Preferential, Undervalued, Fraudulent and Extortionate Transactions (PUFE) and related recoveries/ expenses is excluded from the resolution plan. Further, the SRA states that in case of any future developments, the matters pertaining to PUFE would be considered by it.
34 The Applicant identifies that there are no avoidance transaction applications pending before this Tribunal.
35 In K Sashidhar v. Indian Overseas Bank & Others (2019) 12 SCC 150, the Hon'ble Apex Court held that if the CoC had approved the Resolution Plan by requisite percent of voting share, then as per section 30(6) of the Code, it is imperative for the Resolution Professional to न ीन ि ध submit the same to the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT). On reccipto f O ि अA धW ि TकRाIर
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MUMBAI BENCH, COURT I - 1.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972(IB)/MB/2023 a proposal, the Adjudicating Authority is required to satisfy itself s t pe h c a i t f t ie h d e Resolution Plan, as approved by CoC, mects the requirements in Section 30(2). The Hon'ble Apex Court further observed that the role of the NCLT is 'no more and no less'. The Hon'ble Apex Court further held that the discretion of the Adjudicating Authority is circumscribed by Section 31 and is limited to scrutiny of the Resolution Plan "as approved" by the requisite percent of v oting share of financial creditors. Even in that enquiry, the grounds on which the Adjudicating Authority can reject the Resolution Plan is in reference to matters specified in Section 30(2) when the Resolution Plan does not conform to the stated requirements. 36 In view of the law laid down by Hon'ble Supreme Court, the commercial wisdom of the COC is to be given paramount importance for approval/ rejection of the resolution plan. As the Resolution Plan meets the requirements of the Code and the IBBI (CIRP) Regulations, 2016 the same needs to be approved. Accordingly, the Resolution Plan is approved with following directions: the i. The Resolution Plan submitted by Mr. Jatin Ramanbhai Patel is hereby approved. It shall become effective from this date and shall form part of this order. It shall be binding on the Said corporate debtor, its employees, members, creditors, including the Central Government, any State Government or any local authority to whom a debt in respect of the payment of dues arising under any law for the time being in force is due, guarantors and other stakeholders involved in the Resolution Plan.
ii. No person will be entitled to initiate or continue any proceedings in respect to a claim prior to CIRP which a part of the Resolution विभि Plan is not. नी
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MUMBAI BENCH, COURT -III 1.A. 89/2024 IN C.P. NO. 972(IB)/MB/2023 iii. The Monitoring Committee shall supervise the implementation of the Resolution Plan and shall review operational performance of the Said corporate debtor. iv. The Resolution Professional is further directed to handover all records, premises / documents to Resolution Applicant to finalise further line of action required for starting of the operation as contemplated under the Resolution Plan. The Resolution Applicant shall have access to all the records premises / documents through Resolution Professional to finalise further line of action required for starting of the operations.
v. As per the Resolution Plan, extinguishment of existing shares of the said corporate debtor, allotment of shares to the Resolution Applicant and to New Investor and reduction of share capital do not require the consent of shareholders as required under the Companies Act or any other authority for implementation of the Resolution Plan.
Reliefs and Concessions:
a. Approval of the Resolution Plan shall not be a ground for termination of any existing consents, approvals, licenses, concessions, authorizations, permits or the like that has been granted to the Said corporate debtor or for which the Said corporate debtor has made an application for renewal, grant permissions, sanctions, consents, approvals, allowances, exemptions etc.
b. Any exemption as sought for in relation to the payment of registration charges, stamp duty, taxes and fees arising out of the implementation of the Resolution Plan is not granted but the ि ी प LOMPANTLA
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Resolution Applicant is at liberty to approach Competent Authorities for the exemptions if permitted under the law.
C. For past non-compliances of the Said corporate debtor under applicable laws the Resolution Applicant shall not be liable for any liabilities and offences committed prior to the commencement of CIRP and as stipulated under Section 32A of IBC, 2016.
d. It is hereby clarified that in terms of the Judgement of Hon ble Supreme Court in the matter of Ghanshyam Mishra and Sons Private Limited Vs. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited, on the date of approval of the Resolution Plan by the Adjudicating Authority, all such claims which are not a part of Resolution Plan, shall stand extinguished and no person will be entitled to initiate or continue any proceedings in respect of a claim which is not a part of the Resolution Plan.
e. With regard to other concessions and reliefs, most of them are subsumed in the reliefs granted above. The relief which is not expressly granted above, shall not be construed as granted. The exemptions if any sought in violation of any law in force, it is hereby clarified that such exemptions shall be construed as not granted. It is further clarified that the reliefs and concessions sought which are beyond the scope of provisions of Section 31(1) and Section 32A of the Code cannot be granted and are as such granted. deemed to have not been f. Any amount out of the action taken against other persons for C प O ी HP व E ि N ध YT ि अ A ध T िक P 2 r 0 e 1 f 6 er enti a f l o / u F n r d a u i d n u l t e h n e t T A r u a d n i s t a c R t e i p o o n r s t u / a s n. d 4 3 a l a s n o d U 6 n 6 a o u f t t h h o e r i I z B e С d, as MUMBAI BENCH
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Transaction post CIRP order, shall be appropriated towards the unsatisfied claims of Secured Financial Creditors.
g- The Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA) shall accordingly be amended and filed with the concerned Registrar of Companies (RoC), for information and record. The Resolution Applicant, for effective implementation of the Plan, shall obtain all necessary approvals, under any law for the time being in force, within such period as may be prescribed.
h. The moratorium under Section 14 of the Code shall cease to have effect from this date.
i. The Applicant shall forward all records relating to the conduct of the CIRP and the Resolution Plan to the IBBI along with copy of this Order for information.
j. The Applicant shall forthwith send a certified copy of this Order to the CoC and the Resolution Applicant, respectively for necessary compliance.
37 Accordingly, the Resolution Plan in I.A. No. 89 of 2024 is hereby allowed approved. and कम्पन वीिध LA िअ Wधिकर
MUBATBENCH Sd/- Sd/- Charanjeet Singh Gulati Lakshmi Gurung Member (Technical) Member (Judicial) Certified True Copy Akshita, L.R.A. Copy Issued "free of cost" 13/02/2825 0n 75022025 Ceputy Registrar Natinnal Company Law Tribunal Mumbai Bench
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