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Approval of Resolution Plan - Shree Vaishnav Casting Private Limited

National Company Law Tribunal31 July 2023

Ratio decidendi

The rule this decision rests on

The Adjudicating Authority's power under Section 31(1) of the Code, on an application under Section 30(6), is confined to scrutinising whether a Resolution Plan approved by the Committee of Creditors by the requisite voting share meets the requirements of Section 30(2); it may not modify a plan the CoC has approved in its commercial wisdom, and any rejection must rest on non-conformity with Section 30(2). Once the Resolution Plan is approved, the claims provided for in the plan are binding on the corporate debtor and all stakeholders, and claims that are not part of the plan stand extinguished as from the date of approval, so that no person may initiate or continue proceedings in respect of such a claim. Any waiver or concession sought in a Resolution Plan does not operate as a waiver of statutory obligations of the corporate debtor; such waivers are subject to approval by the authority concerned under the applicable law.

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Judgment

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IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL,MUMBAI BENCH – IIA 3960 of 2019InCP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018Under Section 30 (6) of the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 (“code”) r/w Regulation39(4) of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process forCorporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 for seekingapproval of the resolution plan under the provisions ofSection 31(1) of the code.In the Application ofMr. Shantanu T Ray,Resolution Professional of “Shree Vaishnav CastingPrivate Limited”...Applicant/Resolution ProfessionalIn the matter ofKay Bee Foundary Services Private Limited…PetitionerVersusShree Vaishnav Casting Private Limited…Corporate Debtor

Order Delivered on : 31.07.2023 Coram: Hon’ble Member (Judicial) : Mr. H. V. Subba Rao Hon’ble Member (Technical) : Ms. Anu Jagmohan Singh Appearances: For the Applicant : Mr. Rohit Gupta, Advocate. For the Resolution Applicant : Mr. Ashish S. Kamat, Sr. Advocate.

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 ORDER Per: Anu Jagmohan Singh, Member (Technical) 1. The present application is moved by Resolution Professional Mr. Shantanu T Ray (hereinafter called as “the Applicant”) under section 30 (6) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“code”) r/w Regulation 39(4) of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 for seeking approval of the resolution plan of C. M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damyanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt. Ltd.) which was approved by CoC with majority voting of 96.97% under the provisions of Section 31(1) of the code, for the Corporate Debtor Shree Vaishnav Casting Private Limited (hereinafter called as the “Corporate Debtor”) and for passing order /appropriate direction that this Tribunal may deem fit in the present matter. 2. The CIRP was initiated against the Corporate debtor vide Order dated 11.03.2019 and Mr. Bharat Ramakant Upadhyay was appointed as the Interim Resolution Professional (hereinafter referred to as the IRP). In the First meeting of CoC dated 10.04.2019, the CoC replaced the IRP and proposed to appoint Mr. Santanu T. Ray as Resolution Professional, his appointment was approved by this Tribunal vide order dated 10.05.2019.

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 3. That on 28.05.2019 the Resolution Professional published Form G inviting prospective Resolution Applicants to submit their Expression of interest in the Business Standard (English), all India edition and Deshdoot (Marathi) Nashik Edition. Pursuant to the publication of Form G, Resolution Professional received Expression of Interest from four resolution Applicants who were declared eligible. 4. Thereafter, in the 4th CoC meeting, at the request of Resolution Applicants the last date for submission of Resolution Plan was extended from 24.07.2019 to 14.08.2019. 5. That in the 5th COC meeting the last date for submission of Resolution Plan was further extended from 14/08/2019 to 05/09/2019. However, 180 days of statutory duration of CIRP was expiring on 07/09/2019, the members of COC passed a resolution for an extension of the CIRP period for 90 days beyond 180 days in order to evaluate the Resolution Plans received from the four Resolution Applicants identified by the RP and also to conduct open bidding process in order to maximize the value of the corporate debtor. This Hon'ble Tribunal was pleased to pass an order dated 03/09/2019 extending the CIRP period further by 90 days. The office of the Resolution Professional received the Resolution Plans from the following Resolution Applicants:

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 I. Madhuban Trade Steels Private Limited II. Mohan Fabtex Limited and Starteck Finance Limited (Jointly) III. C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) 6. Each of the aforementioned Resolution Applicant briefly presented their plans to before the COC in its 6th Meeting as per the eligibility criteria as have been determined by the members of COC and the Financial Bid were opened in presence of each Resolution Applicant respectively and the members of COC. Madhuban Trade - Steels Private Limited had requested for a waiver of the performance security. As it was a conditional Resolution Plan and requesting to waive the performance security is mere non-compliance to the provisions of the Code, therefore the Resolution Plan submitted by Madhuban Trade - Steels Private Limited was rejected. 7. In the 7th COC Meeting, the members of COC requested both the Resolution Applicants to submit a modified, revised financial offer as the offer at hand was not acceptable to the members of the COC. 8. In the 9th COC meeting, both the Resolution Applicants namely - Mohan Fabtex Limited and Starteck Finance Limited (Jointly) and C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs.

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) submitted their revised financial offer in a sealed envelope and same was opened by the RP before the members of the COC. An open bidding process was conducted between both the Resolution Applicants and C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) was declared as H1 bidder. The bid offer of the CM Shah Consortium (RA) was closed at Rs. 44.10 Crores. 9. However, as the members of the COC did not find the financial offer satisfactory, the members of COC further negotiated with the RA and requested them to further increase the bid offer. Thereafter the RA had revised the financial amount from 44.10 crores to 45 crores. With further negotiation by the members of COC, the RA has revised their financial offer on 19/11/2019 received at Rs. 45.60 crores. Thereafter, the Resolution Applicant submitted their Resolution Plan to the Resolution Professional via email on 27/11/2019, 29/11/2019 and 02/12/2019. The Resolution Professional had made necessary observations which required modifications. The necessary modifications to the Resolution Plan were made by the Resolution Applicant and thereafter the same was submitted by the Resolution Applicant on 04/12/2019. On the same

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 day the adjourned 12th COC Meeting was conducted where the Resolution Professional informed that the final bid offer of Rs. 45.60 crores made by the Resolution Applicant is less than the average Liquidation value which was determined based upon the valuation reports submitted by the registered valuers. However, since the revival of business is the prime objective of the Code and the members of COC are looking forward for a resolution as taking the corporate debtor into liquidation will diminish the value of assets as well as the NPV as liquidation process is likely consume more than a year. Also, keeping in view the objective of IBC 2016, which is to revive such companies and generate employment for the local population, the members of COC approved the Resolution Plan submitted by C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) with 96.97% majority voting share. 10. The salient Features of the Resolution plan as follows: A. Re-organisation of Share Capital of Shree Vaishnav Casting Private Limited: The Resolution Plan provides for the cancellation of entire share capital of Shree Vaishnav Casting Private Limited held by all the shareholders of the company.

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 B. Cost of CIRP: The Resolution Plan provides for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ("CIRP") cost to be paid in full in priority to the other creditors as per section 30(2)(b) of Code. Upon the Hon'ble NCLT Order approving Resolution Plan the Resolution Applicant proposes to pay CIRP cost duly certified by COC within 30 days of the Order. C. Proposed Allocation of offered Amount on the basis of order of Priority as per Section 53 of IBC, 2016 [in lakhs]: Sr. Category of Amount Amount Amount No. Stakeholder Claimed Admitted Provided under the Plan 1. Financial 26684.72 26684.72 4541.94 Creditors 2. Operational 360.95 360.95 3.61 Creditors Government - - 13.45 Workmen & - - 1.00 Employees 3. Other Debts and NIL NIL NIL Dues Total 4560.00

D. Payment to Financial Creditors: Sr. Name of the Types of Amount Amount to be paid No. Lenders facility Claimed & as per Resolution Admitted Plan 1. State Bank of CC & TL 2,29,67,41,628 39,09,22,557 India Facility

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 2. Omkara Assets Debt 17,73,79,928 3,01,91,387 Reconstruction assigned by Pvt. Ltd. Andra Bank vide assignment agreement dt. 23.07.18 3. Srichand K. Demand 75,39,161 12,83,221 Wadhwani Bill of HUF Exchange dt. 13.04.2011, 14.08.2012, 19.12.2016. 4. Peggy Tumble Loan 7,35,00,000 1,25,10,248 5. Asset Debt 11,33,12,226 1,92,86,586 Reconstruction assigned by Company Deewan (India) Limited Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) vide assignment agreement dt. 20.01.2018 Total 45,41,94,00045.42

E. Payment to Operational Creditors: Sr. Name of the Amount Amount Amount to be No. Claimant Claimed in Admitted in paid under RP Rs. Rs. in Rs. 1. Kaybee 29,65,118 29,65,118 29,700 Foundary Services Pvt. Ltd. 2. Jajoo EXIM 9,02,900 9,02,900 9,000 Private Limited 3. S K Mehra 44,78,905 4,78,905 44,800 Constructions

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 4. Madhuban 2,00,00,096 2,00,00,096 2,00,000 Trade Steels Private Limited 5. Hare Krishna 77,48,430 77,48,430 77,500 Metallics Private Limited 3,60,95,449 3,60,65,449 3,61,000 Total

F. Payment to Employees/Workers: The IRP / RP during the CIRP had not received any claim from employees/ workers, however with reference to the Information Memorandum provided, the dues of three employees for two months had been outstanding, therefore the Resolution Applicant proposes to make full payment of Rs. 100,000/- to the employees within one month of the approval. G. Payment towards Statutory Dues: The Resolution Plan provides for setting aside a sum of Rs. 13.45 lakhs in a fixed deposit of 12 months for amounts if any found payable to Labour Welfare Fund upto Rs.28,260/- and Provident Fund up to Rs.13,17,111/- both aggregating to Rs.13.45 lakhs as per the Audited Balance Sheet as on 31st March 2018 and to be utilized if the claims are admitted by CoC. The amount if any remaining undistributed shall be utilized for payment of other statutory liabilities if any. H. Payment Mechanism under the Resolution Plan:

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 The sum of Rs.45.60Crores shall be paid as under: Particulars Rs. Crores Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) on Expression of 0.05 Interest Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) on Sujbmission of 2.50 the Detailed Resolution Plan Performance Security on approval of Resolution 20.00 Plan by CoC and receipt of LOI Payment within 30 days of approval by NCLT 15.45 Payment at the end of 1 year for which Corporate 4.00 Guarantee or Zero % NCD or Bond shall be provided to the satisfaction of CoC Payment at the end of 2 year for which Corporate 3.60 Guarantee or Zero % NCD or Bond shall be provided to the satisfaction of CoC 45.60 Total

I. Schedule of Payment: Payment Duration from approval of Resolution Plan CIRP cost as approved by CoC 1 Month Settlement of Worker’s and 1 Month Payment of their dues Dues of Operational Creditor 1 Month Upfront payment to secured and 1 Month or simultaneously unsecured financial creditor with RP handing over control and management of corporate debtor to RA whichever is later Deferred Payment - At the end of One Year Rs.4 12 Months Crores - At the end of Two Year 24 Months Rs.3.60 Crores

Section 30(2) of the Code

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 11. In compliance of Section 30(2) of IBC, 2016, the Resolution Professional has examined the Resolution plan of the Successful Resolution Applicant C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) and confirms that this Resolution Plan: a) Provides for payment of Insolvency Resolution Process cost in a manner specified by the Board in the priority to the payment of other debts of the corporate debtor; b) Provides for payment of debts of operational creditor in such manner as may be specified by the board which shall not be less than (i) The amount to be paid to such creditors in the event of liquidation of the corporate debtor under Section 53; or (ii) The amount that would have been paid to such creditors, if the amount to be distributed under the Resolution Plan had been distribute in accordance with sub-section (1) of Section 53 in the event of liquidation of the corporate debtor. c) Provides for management of the affairs of the Corporate Debtor after approval of Resolution Plan;

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 d) The implementation and supervision of Resolution Plan; e) Does not prima facle contravene any of the provisions of the law for time being in force, f) Conforms to such other requirements as may be specified by the Board. g) As per the Affidavit received and the further documents submitted, the Resolution applicants are not covered under 29A. 12. In compliance of Regulation 38 of CIRP Regulations, the Resolution Professional confirms that the Resolution plan provides that a) The amount due to the Operational Creditors under resolution plan shall be given priority in payment over Financial Creditors. b) It has dealt with the interest of all Stakeholders including Financial Creditors and Operational Creditors of the CD. c) A statement that neither the Resolution Applicants nor any related parties have failed to implement nor have contributed to the failure of implementation of any other Resolution Plan approved by the AA in the past. d) The terms of the plan and its implementation schedule. e) The management and control of the business of the CD during its term. f) Adequate means of Supervising its implementation. g) The Resolution Plan Demonstrate that it addresses

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 i. It is feasible and viable ii. Provision for effective implementation iii. Provisions for approvals required and the time lines for the same. iv. Capability to Implement the Resolution Plan 13. The Resolution Professional has annexed a certificate at Page 457- 572 of the Application under Regulation 39(4) In FORM H of the CIRP Regulations to certify that the resolution plan as approved by the CoC meets all the requirements of the IBC and its Regulations.

FORM H COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE (Under Regulation 39(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (Under Regulation 39(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016

I, SANTANU T RAY, insolvency professional enrolled with ICSI Institute of Insolvency Professionals and registered with the Board with registration number IBBI/IPA-002/IPN00360/2017-18/11055, the resolution professional for the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of SHREE VAISHNAV CASTING PRIVATE LIMITED.

2. The details of the CIRP are as under: Sl. Particulars Description No. 1 Name of the CD SHREE VAISHNAV CASTING PRIVATE LIMITED

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 2 Date of Initiation of CIRP 1 1. 0 3. 2019 3 Date of Appointment of IRP 11.03.2019 4 Date of Publication of Public 13.03.2019 Announcement 5 Date of Constitution of COC 01.04.2019 6 Date of First Meeting of 10.04.2019 COC 7 Date of Appointment of RP 10.05.2019 8 Date of Appointment of 15.05.2019 Registered Valuers 9 Date of Issue of Invitation 28.05.2019 for EOI 11 Date of Final List of Eligible 01.07.2019 Prospective Resolution Applicants 12 Date of Invitation of 28.05.2019 Resolution Plan 13 Last date for submission of 24.07.2019 as per Form G which resolution plan was extended upto 05/09/2019 14 Date of Approval of 04.12.2019 Resolution Plan by CoC 15 Date of Filing of Resolution 06.12.2019 Plan with Adjudicating Authority 16 Date of Expiry of 180 days of 07.09.2019 CIRP 17 Date of Order extending the 03.09.2019 period of CIRP 18 Date of Expiry of Extended 06.12.2019 Period of CIRP 19 Fair Value Rs. 76.27 Crore 20 Liquidation value Rs. 50.19 Crore 21 Number of Meetings of CoC 12 held

3. I have examined the Resolution Plan received from Resolution Applicant “MR. C.M. SHAH CONSORTIUM” and approved by Committee of Creditors (CoC) of SHREE VAISHNAV CASTING PRIVATE LIMITED.

4. I hereby certify that-

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 (i) the said Resolution Plan complies with all the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (Code), the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (CIRP Regulations) and does not contravene any of the provisions of the law for the time being in force.

(ii) the Resolution Applicant Mr. C.M. Shah Consortium has submitted an affidavit pursuant to section 30(1) of the Code confirming its eligibility under section 29A of the Code to submit resolution plan. The contents of the said affidavit are in order.

(iii) the said Resolution Plan has been approved by the COC in accordance with the provisions of the Code and the CIRP Regulations made there under. The Resolution Plan has been approved by 96.97% of voting share of financial creditors after considering its feasibility and viability and other requirements specified by the CIRP Regulations.

(iv) I sought vote of members of the CoC by physical / electronic voting system which was kept open more than 24 hours as per the regulation 26.

5. The list of financial creditors of the CD, Shree Vaishnav Casting Limited, being members of the COC and distribution of voting share among them is as under:

Sl. Name of Creditor Voting Voting for Resolution No. Share (%) Plan (Voted for / Dissented / Abstained) 1 State Bank of India 86.07% Voted For 2 Omkara Assets 6.64% Voted For Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. 3 Srichand K. 0.28% Abstained Wadhwani HUF

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4 Peggy Tumbe 2.75% Abstained 5 Asset Reconstruction 4.24% Voted For Company (India) Limited

6. The Resolution Plan includes a statement under regulation 38(1A) of the CIRP Regulations as to how it has dealt with the interests of all stakeholders in compliance with the Code and regulations made thereunder.

7. The amounts provided for the stakeholders under the Resolution Plan is as under: (Amount in Rs. lakh) Sl. Category of Sub-Category of Amount Amount Amount Amount No. Stakeholder Stakeholder Claimed Admitted Provided Provided * under the to the Plan Amount Claimed (%) 1 Secured a. Creditors NIL NIL NIL NIL Financial not having a Creditors right to vote under sub-section (2) of section 21 b. Other than (a) above: (i) Who did NIL NIL NIL not vote in favour of the NIL resolution plan (ii) Who 25874 4404 17.02% voted in favour of the resolution plan 25874 Total [(a)+(b)] 25874 25874 4404 17.02%

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 2 Unsecured (a) Creditors NIL NIL NIL NIL Financial not having a Creditors right to vote under sub-section (2) of section 21 (b) Other than (a) above: (iii) Who did 810 810 137 16.91% not vote in favour of the resolution plan Who voted in NIL NIL NIL NIL favour of the resolution plan Total [(a)+(b)] 810 810 137 16.91% 3 Operational (a) Related Creditors party of Corporate Debtor (b) Other than (a) above (i) Governme NIL NIL 13 nt NIL NIL NIL (ii) Workmen NIL NIL 1 (iii) Employee 360 360 3 0.83% s (iv) Operation al Creditors 4 Other Debts NIL NIL NIL NIL and Dues Total 27045 27045 4560 34.76%

*If there are sub-categories in a category, please add rows for each sub-category. #Amount provided over time under the Resolution Plan and includes estimated value of noncash components. It is not NPV.

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 Sl. Category of No. of No. of Voting Voting No Share Holder Shares held Shares held Share (%) Share before CIRP after the held (%) held CIRP before after CIRP CIRP 1 Equity Shares 22,77,700 NIL 100 NIL (Existing Shareholders)

8. The interests of existing shareholders have been altered by the Resolution plan as under:

9. The compliance of the Resolution Plan is as under: Section of Requirement with respect Clause of Complian the Code / to Resolution Plan Resolution ce (Yes / Regulation Plan No) No. 25(2)(h) Whether the Resolution Approved in YES Applicant meets the the Bid criteria approved by the Evaluation CoC having regard to the Matrix. complexity and scale of operations of business of the CD? Section 29A Whether the Resolution Eligibility YES Applicant is eligible to Criteria under submit resolution plan as Section 29A per final list of Resolution given by Professional or Order, if Resolution any, of the Adjudicating Applicant. Authority? Section Whether the Resolution The Resolution Yes 30(1) Applicant has submitted Applicant had an affidavit stating that it provided an is eligible? affidavit under Section 29A. Section Whether the Resolution Page No. 45, Yes 30(2) Plan: point no. 4.1 (a) provides for the (B) of the payment of insolvency Resolution resolution process costs? Plan (b) provides for the Page No. 45, Yes payment of the debts of point no. 4.1 operational creditors? (D) of the MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 Resolution Plan (c) provides for the Page No. 49, Yes payment to the financial point no. 4.1 creditors who did not vote (E) of the in favour of the resolution Resolution plan? Plan (d) provides for the Page No. 79, Yes management of the affairs Section 7, of the Corporate debtor? Point No. 7.1 of the Resolution plan. (e) provides for the implementation and Page No. 80, Yes supervision of the Section 7, resolution plan? Point No. 7.1 and Page No. 84 Section 8 of the Resolution Plan. (f) contravenes any of the provisions of the law for the time being in force? No No Section Whether the Resolution 30(4) Plan (a) is feasible and viable, As per the Yes according to the CoC? Profitability Projections in Page No. 43 Point No. 3.7 of the Resolution Plan. (b) has been approved by Approved with the CoC with 66% voting majority voting Yes share? of 96.97% Section Whether the Resolution Page 76, Yes 31(1) Plan has provisions for its Section 6 of the effective implementation Resolution plan, according to the Plan CoC?

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 Regulation Where the resolution According to Yes 35A profesional made a the report determination if the submitted by corporate debtor has been forensic subjected to any auditor, the RP transaction of the nature could not covered under sections determine any 43, 45, 50 or 66, before the adverse one hundred and fifteenth transactions day of the insolvency which have commencement date, been made by under intimation to the the corporate Board? debtor which falls under Section 43, 45, 50 and 66. Regulation Whether the amount due Page No. 47 Yes 38 (1) to the operational and 77 of the creditors under the Resolution resolution plan has been Plan given priority in payment over financial creditors?] Regulation Whether the resolution Page No. 44 - YES 38(1A) plan includes a statement 51 of the as to how it has dealt with Resolution the interests of all Plan. stakeholders? Regulation (i) Whether the No No 38 (1B) Resolution Applicant or any of its related parties has failed to implement or contributed to the failure of implementation of any resolution plan approved under the Code. (ii) If so, whether the Resolution Applicant has No No submitted the statement giving details of such non-implementation?] Regulation (a) Whether the 38(2) Resolution Plan provides: (a) the term of the plan (a) Page 52; Yes and its implementation Page 77 of the schedule? Resolution

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 Plan (b) for the management and control of the business of the (b) Page 79 - 83 Yes corporate debtor during of the its term? Resolution Plan (c) adequate means for supervising its implementation? (c) Page No. 77 Yes phase III and Page 79 of the Resolution Plan. 38(3) Whether the resolution plan demonstrates that – (a) it addresses the Page No. 24 cause of default? point no. 1.13 of the Resolution Plan.

(b) it is feasible and As per the viable? profitability projections as per Page 43, Point 3.7 of the Resolution Plan (c) it has provisions for its effective implementation? Page 77, Section 6 of the Resolution Plan Plan. (d) it has provisions for approvals required and the timeline for the same? Page 76 of the Resolution (e) the resolution Plan applicant has the capability to implement the resolution plan? Page 43 of the Resolution Plan.

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 39(2) (b) Whether the RP has No Not filed applications in adverse respect of transactions transactio observed, found or ns determined by him? reported Regulation The members Yes 39(4) of COC had approved Rs. 20 crores as performance security to be Provide details of paid by the performance security successful received, as referred to in Resolution sub-regulation (4A) of Applicant once regulation 36B.] the Plan is approved by the members of COC and before it is filed with NCLT, Mumbai

10. The CIRP has been conducted as per the timeline indicated as under:

The CIRP of Shree Vaishnav Casting Private Limited commenced on 11/03/2019 and 180 days expired on 07/09/2019. The Hon’ble Tribunal was pleased to extend the CIRP process for a period of 90 days to a total of 270 days vide order dated 03/09/2019, thereby the extended date of CIRP to end on 06/12/2019. During the time period of 180 days, the RP had received Expression of Interest from four prospective resolution applicants, 1) Madhuban Trade Steels Private Limited; 2) Omkara Assets Reconstruction Private Limited; 3) Mohan Fabtex Limited and Starteck Finance Limited (Jointly) and 4) C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.). Eventhough the last date for submission of Resolution Plan as mentioned in Form G was 24/07/2019, however the last date for submission of Resolution Plan was extended upto 05/09/2019. Thereafter, the Resolution Professional

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 received Resolution Plans from 1) Madhuban Trade Steels Private Limited; 2) Mohan Fabtex Limited and Starteck Finance Limited (Jointly) and 3) C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.). it was observed that the Resolution Plan submitted by Madhuban Trade Steels Private Limited was not compliant to the RFRP and eligibility criteria as approved by the members of COC. Furthermore, as they had submitted a conditional Plan and were not interested in rectifying the same, the Resolution Professional rejected their Plan submitted. Thereafter, Mohan Fabtex Limited and Starteck Finance Limited (Jointly) and C.M. Shah Consortium ( Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.), being eligible Resolution Applicants were requested to modify their financial offer as the members of COC were not satisfied with the offer made in the Resolution Plan submitted on 05/09/2019. Thereafter, in the 9th COC Meeting held on 16th October, 2019, an open bidding process was conducted between both the eligible Resolution Applicants. After two rounds of bidding, C.M. Shah Consortium ( Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) was declared as the H1 Bidder as Mohan Fabtex Limited and Starteck Finance Limited (Jointly) was not interested in further bidding. The COC Member further negotiated with the H1 Bidder and thereafter, the H1 Bidder submitted their revised Resolution Plan to the Resolution Professional on 04/12/2019. Thereafter, on 04/12/2019, the members of COC through physical voting approved the Resolution Plan submitted by C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) with majority voting share of 96.97%. However, since two COC Members were not present in the said voting, the said agenda was put for e-voting and thereafter the Resolution Plan submitted by C.M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) is approved with majority voting share of 96.97%.

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018

Section of the Description of Latest Timeline Actual Date Code / Activity under regulation Regulation 40A No. Section Commencement of T 11.03.2019 16(1) CIRP and Appointment of IRP Regulation Publication of T+3 13.03.2019 6(1) Public Announcement Section Submission of T+14 25.03.2019 15(1)(c) Claims /Regulation 12 (1) Regulation Verification of T+21 01.04.2019 13(1) Claims Section Application for T+23 NA 26(6A) / Appointment of Regulation Authorized 15A Representative, if necessary Regulation Filing of Report T+23 01.04.2019 17(1) Certifying Constitution of CoC Section First Meeting of the T+30 10.04.2019 22(1) and CoC regulation 17(2) Regulation Determination of T+115 09.11.2019 35A fraudulent and (04.07.2019) other transactions Regulation Appointment of T+47 15.05.2019 27 two Registered (27.04.2019) Valuers Regulation Submission of T+54 26.06.2019 36 (1) Information (04.05.2019) Memorandum to CoC Regulation Invitation of EoI T+75 28.05.2019 36A (25.05.2019)

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 Publication of T+75 28.05.2019 Form G (25.05.2019) Provisional List of T+100 19.06.2019 Resolution (19.06.2019) Applicants Final List of T+115 01.07.2019 Resolution (04.07.2019) Applicants Regulation Issue of Request for T+105 24.06.2019 36B Resolution Plan, (24.06.2019) which includes Evaluation Matrix and Information Memorandum to Resolution Applicants Section Submission of T+165 05.12.2019 30(6) / COC approved (23/08/2019) Regulation Resolution Plan 39(4) Section Approval of T+180 10.01.2020 31(1) Resolution Plan (07/09/2019) CIRP extended to 270 days vide order dated 03/09/2019 T+270 (06/12/2019)

11. The time frame proposed for obtaining relevant approvals is as under: Sl. Nature of Name of Name of When to No. Approval applicable Authority who be Law will grant obtained Approval 1 Exemption of MVAT, All Statutory Immediate statutory liabilities CVAT, authorities Bombay Sales Tax, Central Sales Tax, Service Tax, GST, Income Tax, Central abd State Excise,

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 Customs, Octroi, Professional Tax, Gram Panchayat, Land Revenue, Revenue Laws, FEMA, Import Export Licence 2 Package Scheme State and Government of Within 6 of Incentives and Central Maharashtra months other schemes of Government relief to continue Industrial policy and MSME Act 3 CBDT exemption Income Tax Income Tax Immediate Act, 1961 Department 4 Compliance with MIDC MIDC Immediate Transfer of plots B- 3, B-9, B-10 & B- 11 5 Usage of power Electricity Act MSEB / Immediate from its adjoining 2003 MSEDCL, plot of land in MSETCL / MIDC, Palkhed Interstate Grid 6 Grant consent / Environment Maharashtra Immediate renewal/ Protection Pollution Control revalidation and Act, 1986 Board and the extension of Environment permit for Clearance recommencement Authority of operations 7 MCA MCA MCA Immediate 8 ROC ROC ROC Immediate 9 SEBI SEBI SEBI Immediate

12. The Resolution Plan is subject to the following Contingencies:- The Resolution Plan submitted by C.M. Shah Consortium ( Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damayanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt Ltd.) does not contain any contingencies. 13. Following are the deviations / non-compliances of the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, regulations made or circulars issued

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 thereunder (If any deviation/ non-compliances were observed, please state the details and reasons for the same):

Sl. Deviation/Non Section of the Reasons Whether No -compliance Code / rectified or not. observed Regulation No. / Circular No. 1 NOT NOT NOT NOT APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE APPLICABLE

14. The Resolution Plan is being filed on 06.12.2019 before the expiry of the period of CIRP provided in section 12 of the Code.

15. Provide details of section 66 or avoidance application filed / pending.

Sl. Type of Transaction Date of Filing Date of Order Brief of No with of the the. Adjudicating Adjudicating Order Authority Authority 1 Preferential NIL NIL NIL transactions under section 43 2 Undervalued NIL NIL NIL transactions under section 45 3 Extortionate credit NIL NIL NIL transactions under section 50 4 Fraudulent NIL NIL NIL transactions under section 66 (Note: The Forensic Audit Report has been submitted by the Forensic auditor. According to the Report submitted no adverse transaction could be observed, therefore the Resolution plan shall not file any transaction application with Hon’ble NCLT Bench, Mumbai.)

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 15A. The committee has approved a plan providing for contribution under regulation 39B as under: a. Estimated liquidation cost: NA b. Estimated liquid assets available: NA c. Contributions required to be made: NA d. Financial creditor wise contribution is as under: NA

15B. The committee has recommended under regulation 39C as under: a. Sale of corporate debtor as a going concern: No b. Sale of business of corporate debtor as a going concern: No

The details of recommendation are available with the resolution professional.

15C. The committee has fixed, in consultation with the resolution professional, the fee payable to the liquidator during the liquidation period under regulation 39D.] NA

16. I Santanu T Ray hereby certify that the contents of this certificate are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed there from.

Name of the Resolution Professional : SANTANU T RAY IP Registration No : IBBI/IPA-002/IP-N00360/2017-18/11055 Address: 301, a Wing, BSEL Tech Park, Opp. Vashi station, Sector 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400705. Email id as registered with the Board: santanutray@aaainsolvency.com

Date: 06.12.2019 Place: Mumbai

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 14. The Resolution Professional has found the Resolution Plan compliant with the requirements of Section 30(2) of the Code read with Regulation 38 of the IBBI (CIRP) Regulations, 2016 and the Resolution Applicant is eligible to submit resolution plan and doesn’t fall under any of the category as mentioned in Section 29A as inserted by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2018. 15. On perusal of the Resolution Plan, it is observed that the Resolution Plan provides for the following: a) Payment of CIRP Cost as specified u/s 30(2)(a) of the Code. b) Repayment of Debts of Operational Creditors as specified u/s 30(2)(b) of the Code. c) For management of the affairs of the Corporate Debtor, after the approval of Resolution Plan, as specified U/s 30(2)(c) of the Code. d) The implementation and supervision of Resolution Plan by the RP and the CoC as specified u/s 30(2)(d) of the Code.

16. The RP has complied with the requirement of the Code in terms of Section 30(2)(a) to 30(2)(f) and Regulations 38(1), 38(1)(a), 38(2)(a), 38(2)(b), 38(2)(c) & 38(3) of the Regulations.

17. The RP has filed Compliance Certificate in Form-H along with the Plan. On perusal the same is found to be in order. The Resolution Plan has been approved by the CoC in the 12th meeting held on 03.12.2019 with 96.97% (Ninety-Six Point Ninety-Seven Percent).

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 18. In K Sashidhar v. Indian Overseas Bank & Others (in Civil Appeal No.10673/2018 decided on 05.02.2019) 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 submit the same to the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT). On receipt of such a proposal, the Adjudicating Authority is required to satisfy itself that the Resolution Plan as approved by CoC meets the requirements specified in Section 30(2). The Hon’ble Court observed that the role of the NCLT is ‘no more and no less’. The Hon’ble 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 voting 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.

19. In CoC of Essar Steel (Civil Appeal No. 8766-67 of 2019 decided on 15.11.2019) the Hon’ble Apex Court clearly laid down that the Adjudicating Authority would not have power to modify the Resolution Plan which the CoC in their commercial wisdom have approved. In para 42 Hon’ble Court observed as under:

“Thus, it is clear that the limited judicial review available, which can in no circumstance trespass upon a business decision of the majority of the Committee of Creditors, has to be within the four corners of section 30(2) of the Code, insofar as the Adjudicating Authority is concerned, and section 32 read with section 61(3) of the Code, insofar

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 as the Appellate Tribunal is concerned, the parameters of such review having been clearly laid down in K. Sashidhar(supra).”

20. In view of the discussions and the law thus settled, the instant Resolution Plan meets the requirements of Section 30(2) of the Code and Regulations 37, 38, 38 (1A) and 39 (4) of the Regulations. The Resolution Plan is not in contravention of any of the provisions of Section 29A of the Code and is in accordance with law. The same needs to be approved. Hence ordered.

ORDER i. The Interlocutory Application No. 3960 of 2019 in CP 2298 of 2018 is allowed. The Resolution Plan submitted by C. M. Shah Consortium (Mr. Champshi Manekji Shah, Mrs. Damyanti Champshi Shah, Mr. Atul Champshi Shah and M/s MITC Rolling Mills Pvt. Ltd.), is hereby approved. It shall become effective from this date and shall form part of this order. It shall be binding on the Corporate Debtor, its employees, members, creditors, including the Central Government, any State Government or any local authority to whom a debt in respect of payment of dues arising under any law for the time being in force is due.

ii. The approval of the Resolution Plan shall not be construed as waiver of any statutory obligations of the Corporate Debtor and shall be dealt by the appropriate Authorities in accordance with law. It is seen that the Resolution Applicant sought several dispensations, concessions and waivers. Any waiver sought in the Resolution plan shall be subject to MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 approval by the Authority concerned in the light of the Judgment of Supreme Court in Ghanshyam Mishra and Sons Private Limited v/s. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited, the relevant para’s of which are extracted herein below: “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 to a claim, which is not part of the resolution plan.” “95. (i) Once a resolution plan is duly approved by the adjudicating authority under sub-section (1) of Section 31, the claims as provided in the resolution plan shall stand frozen and will be binding on the corporate debtor and its employees, members, creditors, including the Central Government, any State Government or any local authority, guarantors and other stakeholders.

On the date of approval of resolution plan by the adjudicating authority, all such claims, which are not a part of the resolution plan shall stand extinguished and no person will be entitled to initiate or continue any proceedings in respect to a claim, which is not part of the resolution plan; (ii) 2019 Amendment to Section 31 of the I&B Code is clarificatory and declaratory in nature and therefore will be effective from the date on which the Code has come into effect; (iii) consequently, all the dues including the statutory dues owed to the Central Government, any State Government or any local authority, if not part of the resolution plan, shall stand extinguished and no proceedings in respect of such dues for the MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 period prior to the date on which the adjudicating authority grants its approval under Section 31 could be continued.” iii. We shall clarify here that any amount recovered under any avoidance applications relating to the Corporate Debtor being allowed by the Adjudicating Authority would ensure unto the benefit of the Financial Creditors.

iv. The Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA) shall accordingly be amended and filed with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), concerned 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.

v. The moratorium under Section 14 of the Code shall cease to have effect from this date.

vi. The Applicant and the Monitoring Committee shall supervise the implementation of the Resolution Plan and the Applicant shall file status of its implementation before this Authority from time to time, preferably every quarter.

vii. 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.

viii. The Applicant shall forthwith send a copy of this Order to the CoC and the Resolution Applicant for necessary compliance.

MUMBAI BENCH - I IA 3960 of 2019 In CP (IB) 2298/MB/C-I/2018 ix. The Interlocutory Application No. 3960 of 2019 in CP 2298 of 2018 is accordingly allowed and disposed of.

Sd/- Sd/- ANU JAGMOHAN SINGH H. V. SUBBA RAO Member (Technical) Member (Judicial) 31.07.2023 SAM

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