Approval of Resolution Plan - Rentail Stay Private Limited
- CitationIA No.644-2023 in CP (IB) No.91-ALD-2022
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
The Adjudicating Authority is satisfied that a resolution plan approved by the Committee of Creditors under Section 30(4) may be approved under Section 31(1) only after it has satisfied itself that the plan, as approved, meets the requirements referred to in Section 30(2) of the Code and complies with Regulations 38 and 39 of the CIRP Regulations. Where the Committee of Creditors has approved a plan with the requisite voting share, the Adjudicating Authority, on examining the documents on record, may record its satisfaction that the plan is in accordance with Sections 30 and 31 of the Code and with Regulations 38 and 39, and on that basis approve it. Upon approval of the resolution plan, the moratorium under Section 14 ceases to have effect from the date of the order, and pending litigation against the corporate debtor is governed by Section 32A of the Code.
Written by Miss Lucy from the judgment below, not taken from a headnote.
Judgment
As delivered
IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL ALLAHABAD BENCH, PRAYAGRAJ IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 IN THE MATTER OF: Application under Section 30(6) and Section 60(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with Regulation 39 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 and Rule 11 of NCLT Rules, 2016 IN THE MATTER OF:
MOHIT GOYAL RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PROCESS OF RENTAL STAY PVT LTD IBBI/IPA-001/IP-P-02395/2021-22/13636 17, LGF, Defence Enclave Vikas Marg, Delhi-110092 --------Applicant/Resolution Professional VERSUS SUBHLAXMI INVESTMENT ADVISORY PVT. LTD. UNIT NO.111, ACY-AGGARWAL CITY SQUARE SECTOR-3, ROHINI, NEW DELHI-110085 ……….Respondent/Resolution Applicant
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AND IN THE MATTER OF: Application under Section 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
IN THE MATTER OF:
M/S RENTAL STAY PRIVATE LIMITED Having its Registered Office: Placio Office 3, 8th Floor, Plot No.A-14 Eco Towers, Sector-125, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh. Also at: E-3, Amity Innovation Incubator, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh ………Corporate Applicant/Corporate Debtor Order pronounced on 12th March, 2024.
Coram: Mr. Praveen Gupta. : Member (Judicial) Mr. Ashish Verma : Member (Technical) Appearances:
Sh. Sujit Kumar Singh, Adv. : For the Applicant/RP Sh. Mohit Goyal present in person in IA No.644/2023
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ORDER 1. The present interlocutory application bearing IA. No. 644/2023 was moved on behalf of Mr. Mohit Goyal, Resolution Professional (“RP”) of Rental Stay Private Limited (under the provisions of Sections 30(6) and 31(1)of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [hereinafter referred to as “the Code” or “IBC”] read with Regulation 39(4) of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (“CIRP Regulations”) for approval of the Resolution Plan in respect of M/s Rental Stay Private Limited. (“Corporate Debtor”). 2. The underlying Company Petition CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 filed by the Corporate Debtor/Corporate Applicant namely, M/s Rental Stay Private Limited under Section 10 of the Code for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) which was admitted by this Adjudicating Authority vide its order dated 11.04.2023 (“Admission Order”). On that date, i.e., 11.4.2023 (“Insolvency Commencement Date”), Mr. Mohit Goyal (IBBI Reg. No. IBBI/IPA-001/IP-P-02395/2021- 22/13636) was appointed as IRP. Subsequently, IRP Conducted 1st CoC meeting on 11.05.2023 whereby IRP was confirmed to be appointed as RP.
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Collation of claims by RP
3. It is stated in Resolution Plan that the public announcement was made in prescribed Form-A dated 12.04.2023 on 13.04.2023 in Financial Express (English) and Jansatta (Hindi), the last date for submission of claims was 26.04.2023, and RP called for proof of claims from the creditors of the Corporate Debtor and informed lenders to submit their claims as envisaged under the Code.
4. Thereafter, Applicant/RP constituted the CoC on the basis of the financial statements interalia information available and provided at the relevant time. The CoC is constituted with the following operational creditors by mentioning their voting percentage are as under:-
Name of the Operational Creditors Name Claim Admitted Voting Rights (in Rs.) Chatterjee Cleaning 36,21,316 100% Arts Services Limited through Authorized Representative Mr. Mithilesh Kumar Total 36,21,316 100%
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5. The details of claims submitted are as follows:
Particulars Amount Claim Claimed in Admitted in Rupees Rupees
CIRP Cost N.A. 6,50,000
Secured Financial NIL NIL Creditors
Unsecured NIL NIL Financial Creditors
Workmen & NIL NIL Employees
Government Dues NIL NIL
Other Operational 36,21,316 36,21,316 Creditors
Total 42,71,316 42,71,316
6. The RP submits that a total of 05 CoC meetings have been held during the whole CIRP period.
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Evaluation and voting 7. It is stated in the Resolution plan that the 2nd CoC was held on 05.06.2023 whereby the CoC Inter alia approved the publication of Form G, Request for Resolution plan, Evaluation Matrix, and eligibility criteria with 100% votes. In addition to this, Agenda of appointment of transactional auditor was also approved with 100% votes. 8. In the 3rd COC Meeting held on 11.7.2023, RP informed to the COC member that invitations for Expression of Interest (EoIs) in Form-G were published on 12.06.2023 in two newspapers namely, Financial Express and Jansatta wherein last date for submission of EOI was 27.06.2023. Consequent thereupon, RP received three expression of interest from M/s B&B Global Enterprises, M/s Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Pvt. Ltd. And Mr. CA Sunil Kumar Kabra. RP also informed that Information Memorandum will be shared upon receiving undertaking from the PRA. 9. In the 4th Meeting of CoC, which held on 31.8.2023, RP informed the COC member that he has received Resolution Plan only from one PRA i.e. M/s Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Pvt. Ltd. The other two PRA has requested to withdraw from the process of submission of resolution plan of the Corporate Debtor. The IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022
Resolution Plan was put forth for deliberation in the meeting and COC advised the PRA to make certain amendments in their plan as suggested by them. The Resolution Applicant agreed to submit a revise plan. 10. Further, the CoC in its 5th meeting which was held on 18.10.2023 PRA submitted the revised resolution plan which was put before the COC for voting. The COC considered the Resolution Plan, approved the Final Resolution Plan submitted by the M/s Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Pvt. Ltd with 100% voting share declaring as Successful Resolution Applicants (SRA). Accordingly, Letter of Intent dated 21.10.2023 was issued to the Successful Resolution Applicant. The relevant portion of the 5th COC meeting dated 18.10.2023 approving the resolution plan is reproduced hereunder:- Name of the Member of the CoC participated in the voting 1. Chatterjee Cleaning Arts Services Limited Agenda Agenda Placed for voting Voting % Voting Decision Item in the COC Required Achieved No. Item To vote on the 66% 100% Approved No. B-1 compliant resolution plan given by the PRA “Subhlaxmi Investment
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Advisory Private Limited” Draft Resolution: To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without modification the following resolution: "RESOLVED THAT the Revised Resolution Plan dated 14.10.2023 (sent on 16.10.2023 to the CoC members) submitted by Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Private Limited (hereinafter to be referred as Resolution Applicant (RA) including further submissions (based upon the negotiations with the COC members), which is duly compliant under Section 30(1)and (2) of IBC, 2016 and regulation 38 of IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 and which is feasible and viable and therefore the IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022
Resolution Plan of Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Private Limited be and is hereby approved. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the RP is hereby directed to file an application before the Hon'ble NCLT pursuant to Section 30(6) of the IBC, 2016 seeking approval on the Resolution Plan by the COC Members. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the RP is authorized to finalize the terms of the Letter of Intent (LOI) as per the resolution plan for issuing Letter of Intent to the successful Resolution Applicant (SRA) and the RP shall issue the Letter of Intent (LOI) upon the SRA of the Resolution Plan by the CoC members. " 11. The COC Member apprised the reasons of approving the resolution plan for Corporate Applicant, M/s Rental Stay Private
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Limited submitted by the PRA, M/s Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Pvt. Ltd. as below. a. The Resolution Applicant namely M/s Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Pvt. Ltd. will be paying resolution amount of Rs 16,50,000. As upfront payment with 30 days approval of NCLT. b. The sole COC Member i.e. M/s Chatterjee Cleaning Arts Services Limited voted in favour of the Resolution by 100% votes. Therefore, the Resolution was declared as Approved by 100% voting right. 12. This Adjudicating Authority has granted extension of 90 days beyond 180 days vide order dated 17.11.2023 for completion of CIR Process from 09.10.2023 to 06.01.2023. 13. The compliance Certificate to the Resolution plan in prescribed Form H under regulation 39 (4) of the CIRP Regulations was filed before this tribunal. As per the FORM-H, the fair value of the corporate debtor is Rs. 6,56,070 and the liquidation value is Rs. 6,56,070, as per the registered valuers report. Details of Resolution Plan/ Payment Schedule 14. The Successful Resolution Applicant i.e. M/s Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Pvt. Ltd. is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 in the year 2008 for the purpose of providing
IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 financial services, advisory and consultancy services on shares, stocks etc. and to purchase, sell, acquire, hold, dispose off in shares, stocks, securities, bonds etc. As per SRA, the Resolution Plan aims at reviving the Corporate Debtor and it meets all the requirements specified under the IBC,2 016. 15. The amount proposed in the Resolution Plan are tabulated below:- Sl. Types of debts Resolution Payment No. Amount Term (In Rs.) 1. CIRP Cost 6,50,000 Within 30 days from the date of approval of Plan by the Adjudicating Authority 2. Financial Creditors NIL NIL Financial Creditors NIL NIL (Un-secured)
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Sl. Types of debts Resolution Payment No. Amount Term (In Rs.) 3. Operational Creditors 10,00,000 Within 30 (Trade payables) days from the date of approval of Plan by the Adjudicating Authority 4. Workmen/ Employees NIL NIL Other Employee NIL NIL related Dues 5. Contingent Liabilities NIL NIL (Non Statutory) 6. Statutory Dues as per NIL NIL Information Memorandum 7. Infusion of funds for NIL NIL Capex
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Estimated Total Amount Proposed to be brought in the Corporate Debtor for the turnaround of the Corporate Debtor:- S.NO PARTICULARS In RS.
A CIRP Cost 6,50,000
B Upfront cash payment to the Financial NIL Creditors to be paid within 30 days from the Cut-Off date
C Total Upfront Cash Payment as part of 6,50,000 Resolution Plan
D Deferred payment to the Financial NIL Creditors to be paid within 180 days from the Cut-Off date
E Provision of interest with regard to NIL deferred payment to the Financial Creditors
F Workmen & Employee /due/claim NIL retirement benefit
G Operational Creditor 10,00,000
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H Other Creditors NIL
I Payment to outside party (C+D+E+F+G+H)
J Repairs /Refurbishment (To be brought through equity)
K Working capital margin (To be brought through equity)
L Total Fund Required (C+G) 16,50,000
Sources of Funds 16. It is stated in Section 8.11 of the Resolution Plan that Resolution Applicant has net worth of Rs. 22.39 crores with leveraging capabilities of Rs. 40 crores. The Applicant has liquidity of owned funds. Particulars Amount Timeline EMD with EOI Rs. 1,00,000/- Paid at time of EOI (Returnable) EMD with Resolution Rs. 5,00,000/- Paid at time of Plan (Returnable) Resolution Plan Upfront cash payment Rs. 6,50,000/- Within 30 days of (1st Instalment) Resolution plan approval from NCLT TOTAL 16,50,000/-
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Compliance of the successful Resolution Plan with various provisions: 17. The Applicant has submitted the details of various compliances as envisaged by the Code and the CIRP Regulations which a Resolution Plan is required to adhere to, as follows:-
Table (i) - Compliance under Section 30(2) of the I &B Code, 2016:
Section 30(2) of Compliance Relevant Page Insolvency and under Number of Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Resolution Plan Section 30 Application (a) Plan must provide for Provided in Provided at payment of CIRP cost in Section 5.1 of priority to repayment of the Resolution Resolution Plan other debts of the CD in the Plan (Page 53 of the manner specified by the Application) Board. (b) Plan must provide for Provided in Provided at repayment of debts of OCs Section 5.2.3 of Page 20-23 of in such manner as may be Resolution Plan
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(b)(i) the amount payable to Provided in Page 20-23 of them in the event of Section 5.2.3 of the Resolution liquidation u/s 53; or the Resolution Plan (Page No. plan 54-56 of the Application.) (b)(ii) Plan must provide for Provided in Page 20-23 of repayment of debts of OCs Section 5.2.3 of the Resolution in such manner as may be the Resolution Plan (Page No. specified by the Board plan 54-56 of the which shall not be not less Application.) than amount that would have been paid to such creditors, if the amount to be distributed under the resolution plan had been distributed in accordance with the order of priority in IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 sub-section (1) of section 53, whichever is higher and b (iii) provides for payment Provided in Page 20 of the of debts of financial Section 5.2.1.1 Resolution Plan creditors who do not vote in r/w section (Page 53 of the favour of the resolution 5.2.2.1 and Application) plan, in such manner as Section 5.3.2 of may be specified by the the Resolution Board. Plan (c)Management of the Provided in affairs of the Corporate Section 8.4 of Resolution Plan Debtor after approval of the Resolution Plan (Page 69 of the Resolution Plan. Application) (d) Implementation and Provided in Page 33-34 and Supervision. Section 7 r/w Page 36 of the section 8.3 of Resolution plan the Resolution (Page 66-67 of Plan the Application and 69 of the Application)
IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 (e) Plan does not Provided in contravene any of the Section 8.13 of Resolution Plan provisions of the law for the the Resolution (Page 71 of the time being in force. Plan Application) (f) Conforms to such other Provided in requirements as may be Section 1.3 of Resolution Plan specified by the Board. the Resolution (Page 40 of the plan Application) Table (ii) - Mandatory contents of Resolution Plan in terms of Regulation 37 of CIRP Regulations.
Regulation 37 of Compliance under Relevant Page Insolvency and Resolution Plan Number of Bankruptcy Section 30 Board of India Application (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016
IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 a)transfer of all or All (including properties, Page 42 of the part of the assets moveable immovable, Resolution Plan of the corporate whether assets or (Page 75 of the debtor to one or freehold, leasehold or Application) more persons; license basis, current assets like Inventory, Debtors, Cash and Bank balance etc.) of the Corporate Debtor disclosed/ Undisclosed shall continue to be vested in the Corporate Debtor on and from the upon the payment of entire amount as contemplated in the plan, free and clear of all Encumbrances in favour of any Governmental Authority pursuant to the provisions of Applicable Law and free and clear of IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 all Encumbrances in favour of all Financial Creditors. Provided in Section 9.7.1 of the Resolution plan. b)sale of all or part Provided in Section 9.7.1 Page 42 of the of the assets of the Resolution plan. Resolution Plan whether subject to (Page 75 of the any security Application) interest or not; ba) restructuring No restructuring is Page 72 of the of the corporate proposed under the Application debtor, by way of resolution plan as stated (Page 39 of the merger, in section 8.20 of the plan. Resolution amalgamation and Plan). demerger; c)the substantial The Existing equity shares acquisition of of the Corporate Debtor Resolution Plan shares of the will be transferred in full (Page 58 of the corporate debtor, and new equity shares will Application) or the merger or be issues to the IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 the consolidation Resolution Applicant as of the corporate specified in section 5.4 of debtor with one or the Resolution Plan. more persons; Entire fully paid-share capital of Rs. 54,04,343 of the Corporate Debtor shall stand transferred to Gobindgarh Castings private Limited the proposed shareholder may include any other person as well as specified under section 5.5 of Resolution Plan ca) cancellation or Authorized Share Capital delisting of any will remain intact and will Resolution Plan shares of the be used to issue fresh (Page 58 of the corporate debtor, equity shares to the Application) if applicable; Resolution Applicant or any other person in future after approval of IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022
Resolutio0n Plan as specified in Clause 5.5.2 of Resolution Plan d) satisfaction or Provided in Section 6 of modification of the Resolution Plan. Resolution Plan any security Resolution Applicant (Page 65 of the interest; seeks possession of any Application) assets, if any mortgaged with any creditor. e) curing or Provided in Section 5.6 Page 25 and 42 waiving of any r/w Section 9.9 of the of Resolution breach of the Resolution Plan. Plan. (Page 58 terms of any debt and 75-76 of due from the the Application) corporate debtor; f) reduction in the Provided in Section 8.21 of amount payable to the Resolution Plan Resolution Plan the creditors; (Page 72 of the Application) g) extension of a The Resolution Applicant maturity date or a do not provide any Resolution Plan
IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 change in interest restructuring of the (Page 72 of the rate or other terms Corporate debtor by way Application) of a debt due from of merger, demerger and the corporate amalgamation of the debtor; resolution Plan as provided in Section 8.22 of the Resolution plan h) amendment of Not proposed by the Page 71 of the the constitutional resolution applicant in the Application documents of the plan as specified in (Page 38 of the corporate debtor Section 8.15 of the Resolution resolution plan. Plan) i) issuance of The Resolution Applicant Page 71 and 58 securities of the proposes to issue fully of the corporate debtor, paid-up Equity Share Application for cash, property, Capital of Rs. 10/- each to (Page 38 and 25 securities, or in nominees of the of the exchange for Resolution Applicant for Resolution claims or an amount subsequent to Plan) interests, or other the approval of the Plan. For balance consideration
IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 appropriate the RS proposes to issue purpose; Equity/Quasi- Equity/debt instrument in the name as may be decided by RA at that time. Specified in section 8.16 r/w Section 5.4 of the Resolution Plan j) change in Provided in Section 8.17 of Page 71-72 portfolio of goods Resolution Plan (Page 38-39 of or services Resolution produced or Plan) rendered by the corporate debtor; k) change in Not proposed by the Page 72 (Page technology used Resolution Applicant in 39 of Resolution by the corporate resolution plan as stated Plan) debtor; and in section 8.18 of the plan. l) obtaining Provided in Section 8.8 of Page 70 (Page necessary the Resolution Plan 37 of Resolution approvals from the Plan)
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Central and State Governments and other authorities. Table (iii) - Mandatory contents of Resolution Plan in terms of Regulation 38(1) of CIRP Regulations:- Regulation 38(1) and (2) of Compliance under Relevant Page Insolvency and Resolution Plan Number of Bankruptcy Board of India Application (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016
38(1)(a) The amount due to Provided in section Page 53-56 of the operational creditors 5.2.3 of the Application and under a resolution plan shall Resolution plan Page No.20-23 be given priority in payment of the over financial creditors Resolution Plan.
38(1)(b) The amount payable Provided in section under a resolution plan - 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 of the Application and Resolution plan Page No.20 of (b) to the financial creditors, who have a right to vote
IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 under sub-section (2) of the Resolution section 21 and did not vote in Plan. favour of the resolution plan, shall be paid in priority over financial creditors who voted in favour of the plan.
38 (1A) Shall include a Provided in Section statement as to how it has 8.2 of the Resolution Application and dealt with the interests of all plan Page No.35 of the stakeholder, including the Resolution financial creditors and Plan. operational creditors of the Corporate Debtor
38 (1B) shall include a Provided in Section statement giving details if 8.1 of the Resolution Application and the resolution applicant or plan Page No.35 of any of its related parties has the Resolution failed to implement or Plan. contributed to the failure of implementation of any other
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38 (2)(a) shall provide for the Provided in Section term of the plan and its 8.3 of the resolution Application and implementation schedule; plan Page No. 35 of the Resolution Plan
38 (2)(b) shall provide for the management and control of the business of the Corporate Debtor during its term
38 (2)(c) Shall provide for the Provided in Page 392-395 of adequate means for paragraph 10.2 of the Application and supervising its resolution plan Page No.50-53 implementation. of the Resolution Plan
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38 (3) A resolution plan shall This has been demonstrate that – provided Section 8.6 Application and of the resolution Plan. P age No.36 of it addresses the cause of the Resolution default; Plan.
it is feasible and viable; Provided in Section Page 69-70 of 8.7 of the resolution Application and plan Page No.36-37 of the Resolution Plan.
it has provisions for its Provided in Section Page no. 69 of effective implementation 8.3 of the Resolution the Application Plan and Page no. 36 of the Resolution plan
It has provisions for Provided in Section Page No. 70 of approvals required and the 8.8 of the resolution the Application timeline for the same; and plan and the Resolution plan
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The resolution applicant has Provided in Section Page 51 and 70 the capability to implement 4.3 and section 8.9 of the the resolution plan. of the resolution Application Plan. (Page no.18 and 37 of the Resolution plan).
18. The Applicant submits that the Successful Resolution Applicant has submitted an affidavit in regard to the eligibility under section 29A of the Code, as required by Regulation 39(1)(a) of the CIRP Regulations. An undertaking has also been submitted by the Successful Resolution Applicant, as mandated in terms of regulation 39(1) (c) of the CIRP Regulations. The affidavit under Section 29A is at page no. 90-93 in the application, which is reproduced thereunder:- “1. I state that an insolvency resolution process has been initiated against Rental Stay Private Limited) (Corporate Debtor) vide order dated 11.04.2023 (Admission Order) passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad Bench (Adjudicating Authority) or an application filed by Corporate
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Applicant under Section 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). 2. I state that the present affidavit is sworn by me on behalf of the Resolution Applicant in compliance of section 29A of the IBC. 3. I on behalf of the Resolution Applicant and any other person acting jointly or in concert with the Resolution Applicant hereby confirm that: (i) The Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per the Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC is not an undischarged insolvent; or (ii) The Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC, is not identified as a wilful defaulter in accordance with the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India issued under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949; or (iii) At the time of submission of the Resolution Plan, the account of the Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC or an account of the corporate debtor under the management or IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 control of such person of whom such person is a promoter, IBC is not classified as non-performing asset in accordance with the guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India issued under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 or guidelines of a financial sector regulator issued under any other law at the time being in force and at least a period of one year or more has lapsed from the date of such classification till the date of commencement of corporate insolvency resolution process of the corporate debtor and that I have not failed to make the payment of all overdue amounts with interest thereon and charges relating to non-performing asset before submission of Resolution Plan; or (iv) The Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC have not been convicted for any offence punishable with imprisonment for 2 years or more under any Act specified in the Twelfth Schedule or for seven years or more under any law for the time being in force or a period of two years has expired from the date of release of such imprisonment; or (v) The Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC have not
IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 been disqualified to act as a director under the Companies Act 2013; or (vi) The Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC have not been prohibited by the Securities and Exchange Board of India from trading in securities or assessing the securities markets; or (vii) The Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC have not indulged in preferential transaction or undervalued transaction or fraudulent transaction in respect of which an order has been made by the Adjudicating Authority under the IBC; or, (viii) The Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC have not executed a guarantee in favour of a creditor, in respect of a corporate debtor against which an application for insolvency resolution made by such creditor has been admitted under the IBC and no such guarantee has been invoked by the creditor or remains unpaid in full or part; or IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 (ix) The Resolution Applicant and any connected person as per Explanation I provided under section 29A of the IBC are not subject to any disability, corresponding to clauses mentioned above under any law in a jurisdiction outside India.” 19. The Applicant has filed a Compliance Certificate in prescribed Form, i.e. Form ‘H’ in compliance with Regulation 39(4) of the CIRP Regulations. The RP has issued the Letter of Intent dated 21.10.2023 to the Successful Resolution Applicant and the Successful Resolution Applicant provided the Performance Bank Guarantee of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Only) dated 21.10.2023 has already been paid, which is required under Regulation 36B (4A) of CIRP Regulations, 2016.
Details of Resolution Plan/ Payment Schedule
20. The Applicant submits the relevant information about the amount claimed, the amount admitted, and the amount proposed to be paid by the Successful Resolution Applicant, i.e., M/s Subhlaxmi Investment Advisory Pvt. Ltd. under the said Resolution Plan which is tabulated as under:
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Sl. Types of debts Resolution Payment Term No. Amount (In Rs.) 1. CIRP Cost 6,50,000 Within the period of 30 days from the date of approval of the plan by the Adjudicating Authority 2. Financial NIL NIL Creditors 3. Operational NIL NIL Creditors (Trade payables) 4. Workmen/ NIL NIL Employees 5. Other Employees Related dues 6. Government NIL NIL Dues 7. Operational Within the period of 30 Creditors (other 10,00,000 days from the date of than workman, approval of the plan by the employees and Adjudicating Authority Government Dues) 8. Contingent NIL NIL Liabilities (Non- Statutory) 9. Statutory Dues NIL NIL as per Information Memorandum 10. Infusion of funds NIL NIL for Capex 21. The Resolution plan size is approximately of Rs. 16,50,000 (Rupees Sixteen Lakhs Fifteen Thousand Only). The amount stated in the plan is by way of liquidity of funds owned by the Resolution Applicant.
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Details on Management and Implementation as per the Resolution Plan 22. The Resolution Plan also provides for details of management and control, implementation and supervision of the Resolution Plan and term of plan and the same is already set out in Section 7 and 8 of the resolution plan as stated above.
Details on fraudulent and avoidance transaction
23. The Resolution Professional via Form-H confirms that the suspended Board of Directors of the Corporate Debtor has not been engaged in the any kind of fraudulent and avoidance transaction.
Waivers, Reliefs and Exemptions
24. The SRA has sought/prayed for the reliefs, waivers and concessions as enumerated under the Resolution Plan approved by the CoC, that from the plan approval date all inquiries, investigation and proceedings, whether civil or criminal, suits, claims, disputes, interests and damages in connection with the Corporate Debtor or the affairs of the Corporate Debtor, pending or threatened, present or future in relation to any period prior to the plan approval date, or arising on account of implementation of this Resolution Plan, shall stand withdrawn, satisfied and IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 discharged. From the date of approval of the ‘Resolution Plan’, the Resolution Applicant shall be legally authorized to seek appropriate orders from respective authorities/courts/tribunals for renewal of licenses/withdrawal/dismissal or abetment of the proceedings as the case may be.
Analysis & Findings
25. On hearing the submissions made by the Ld. Counsel for the Resolution Professional and perusing the record, we find that the Resolution Plan has been approved by the CoC with 100% of the members voting in favour of the Resolution Plan. As per the CoC, the Plan meets the requirement of being a viable and feasible revival of the Corporate Debtor. By and large, there are provisions for making the Plan effective after approval by this Bench.
26. On perusal of the documents on record, we are satisfied that the Resolution Plan is in accordance with Sections 30 and 31 of the IBC and also complies with regulations 38 and 39 of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016.
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27. The reliefs, concessions and waivers sought by the Successful Resolution Applicant will be dealt with strictly in accordance with the applicable laws.
28. It may be clarified that litigations wherever pending against the corporate debtor would be governed by Section 32A of the Code.
29. As far as the question of granting time to comply with the statutory obligations/seeking sanctions from governmental authorities is concerned, the Resolution Applicant is directed to do the same within one year as prescribed under section 31(4) of the Code. While going through record we found that there is no specific averments made regarding the Performance Bank Guarantee to be furnished by the SRA in whose favor the plan has been approved by the CoC. However, the Ld. Counsel representing the RP, during the course of hearing on 13.02.2024, submitted that insofar as the amount of Rs.10 lakh with respect to the performance bank guarantee is concerned, it was required to be paid within a period of three business days already stands satisfied as the amount of Rs.10 lakh is stated to have already been paid. .
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30. In case of non-compliance with this order or withdrawal of the Resolution Plan within the stipulated time, in addition to other consequences which follow under law, the CoC shall forfeit the EMD amount of Rs.06 Lakh already paid by the Resolution Applicant as well as the Performance Bank Guarantee of Rs.10,00,000/-.
ORDERS
31. Subject to the observations made in this Order, the Resolution Plan of Rs.16,50,000 (Rupees Sixteen Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only) including CIRP cost on actual basis shall be paid by upfront cash payment within 30 days of the approval of the Plan by RA, containing the mandatory contents of Resolution Plan in terms of Regulation 38(1), is hereby approved as per Section 31(1), after satisfying ourselves that the resolution plan as approved by the COC under sub-section (4) of Section 30 on 18.10.2023 meets the requirements as referred to in sub section (2) of Section 30. The Resolution Plan shall form part of this Order.
32. The reliefs, concessions and waivers sought/prayed by the Successful Resolution Applicant will be dealt with strictly in IA No.644/2023 IN CP (IB) No.91/ALD/2022 accordance with the applicable laws including Companies Act, 2013 and Income Tax Act, 1961, etc.
33. The Moratorium imposed under section 14 of the Code shall cease to have effect from the date of this order.
34. The Resolution Professional shall submit the records collected during the commencement of the proceedings to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India for their record.
35. The Monitoring Committee as proposed in Section 7 of the resolution plan shall comprises of the followings members stated as under:- (i) Insolvency Resolution Professional as Chairman (ii) Any one individual on behalf of the Resolution Applicant (iii) One Representative to be nominated by the operational Creditor. 36. The above Monitoring Committee shall ensure timely & successful implementation of Resolution Plan approved by this order.
37. The present IA No.644/2023 therefore, shall stand disposed of accordingly.
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38. A copy of this Order shall be filed by the Resolution Professional with the Registrar of Companies.
39. The Resolution Professional shall stand discharged from his duties with effect from the date of this Order, save and except those duties that are enjoined upon him for implementation of the approved Resolution Plan.
40. The Resolution Professional is further directed to hand over all records, premises/ factories/documents available with it to the Resolution Applicant to finalize the further line of action required for starting of the operation. The Resolution Applicant shall have access to all the records and premises through the Resolution Professional to finalize the further course of action required for starting of operations of the Corporate Debtor.
41. The Registry is directed to send copies of the order forthwith to all the parties and their Ld. Counsel for information and for taking necessary steps.
42. The registry is further directed to send the copy of the order to the IBBI also for their record.
43. Certified copy of this order may be issued, if applied for, upon compliance of all requisite formalities.
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44. File be consigned to the record.
(Ashish Verma) (Praveen Gupta) Member (Technical) Member (Judicial)
Dated: 12.03.2024
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