In the matter of DV Living Science Enterprises Private limited
- CitationCP(IBC)/204 (CHE) 2023
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
The Tribunal may order dissolution of a company under Section 59(8) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 where the liquidator's petition shows that the company's affairs have been completely wound up and its assets fully liquidated, and it is on that basis that the petition is allowed and the company dissolved from the date of the order.
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Judgment
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IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL DIVISION BENCH – II, CHENNAI CP (IBC) / 204 (CHE) 2023 (Filed under Section 59(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 r/w Rule 11 of the NCLT Rules, 2016) In the matter of DV LIVING SCIENCE ENTERPRISES PRIVATE LIMITED (UNDER LIQUIDATION) Chitra Perinkulam Ragavan, Liquidator of DV Living science Enterprises Private Limited, Registered office at, New No: 17 (Old no 8A), Bishop Wallers Avenue (west), Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600004 … Petitioner CORAM SHRI. JYOTI KUMAR TRIPATHI, MEMBER (JUDICIAL) SHRI. RAVICHANDRAN RAMASAMY, MEMBER (TECHNICAL) Present: For Petitioner: Avinash Krishnan Ravi Order Pronounced on 10th May 2024
O R D E R
1. This is a Company Petition filed by the Liquidator in relation to the voluntary liquidation of M/s. DV Living science Enterprises Private Limited (Under Liquidation) with CIN: U74900TN2011PTC083296 having registered office at New No 17 (old No 8A), Bishop Wallers Avenue (west), Mylapore,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu - -600004 under Section 59(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “IBC, 2016”), seeking dissolution of the Company.
2. The brief facts are that the Petitioner Company was incorporated on 25.11.2011 under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The main objects
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3. It is submitted that the Petitioner Company could not carry on its business for the last few years due to the market recession and lack of demand and no foreseeable viability in continuing operations. Henceforth the board of directors of the company in their meeting held on 10th August 2022 contended that purpose for which the company has been formed cannot be carried out and there is no intention to carry out other business, hence resolved to voluntary windup as per section 59 of the Insolvency and bankruptcy code of 2016.
4. It is submitted that subsequently on 27.08.2022 in Extra Ordinary General
Meeting of the company, a special resolution for voluntary winding up of the company was passed.
5. In the same EOGM, it was resolved to appoint the Petitioner herein to act as a liquidator for conducting voluntary liquidation process in relation to the Company under Section 59 of IBC, 2016. The same is placed at Annexure E &
F of the typeset.
6. It is submitted that the Petitioner herein has completed the Voluntary
Liquidation process in respect of the Company in Liquidation in accordance
CP (IB)/204(CHE)/2023 In the matter of DV Living science enterprise private limited 2 of 6 with the IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017. The details and the relevant compliances as mandated under Section 59 of the IBC, 2016 read with the IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017 are listed hereunder:-
S.NO COMPLIANCE AVERMENTS PAGE NO. IN THE PETITION Sec Special resolution to voluntarily 1 59(3)(c)(i) liquidate and appointment of Insolvency 92 Professional Sec. Audited Financial statements for the 2 41-84 59(3)(b)(i) years 2020 – 2021 & 2021 -2022. Approval of Resolution passed in AGM 3 Sec 59(3)(c) by Creditors (2/3rd ) in value dated NA 17.07.2023 Section Declaration of solvency filed by majority 4 59(3)(a) and 36 of the Directors in the form of Affidavit Reg 3(4) Intimation to RoC and IBBI, the Special Section 59(4) Resolution for voluntary liquidation 5 101-103 and Reg 3(2) passed by shareholders in AGM vide Form MGT-14 dated 01.09.2022. Form-A Public Announcement in Regulation Business standard (English), Tamil 6 109 14 Malai Malar (Tamil) newspaper and IBBI website. Section 178 Intimation of Voluntary Liquidation 7 of IT Act, process to the Income Tax Department 126 1961 dated 02.09.2022. 8 Regulation 9 Preliminary report dated 10.10.2022. 123-125 Regulation 9 List of Stakeholders and details of claims 111 30 Closure of Current account and Regulation 10 Liquidation Account maintained with 146 34 Karur Vysya bank dated 13.03.2023 Regulation 11 Filing Final report dated 05.04.2023. 140 Regulation Final report in GNL-2 filed with the 12 142 38 ROC dated 05.04.2023
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Regulation Submission of Final Report to IBBI dated 13 135-140 38 06.04.2023 Regulation Form-H – Compliance certificate dated 14 151-160 38 30.06.2023. 7. It is submitted that, the Petitioner/ Liquidator has received claim from individuals namely Viswanathan Chellakrishnan, Dharini Krishnan and M/s.
Madhu Business service Private Limited. This tribunal had sought clarification in this regard as there was difference in amount claimed and amount distributed vide order dated 07.03.2024. Compliance to that effect has been filed vide memo dated 03.04.2024 where the revised Form H and synopsis disclosing correct amount claimed and distributed is attached.
8. The details of realization during voluntary liquidation process has been attached in Form H which is extracted below
9. Details of Distrubution to stakeholders as per section 52 and 53 of the code has been filed which is extracted below.
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9. Thus, on examining the submissions made by the Petitioner and after perusing the documents annexed, it appears that the affairs of the Company have been completely wound up and the assets of the Petitioner Company have been completely liquidated and as such the Petitioner Company deserves to be dissolved.
10. In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 59(8) of IBC, 2016, we hereby order the dissolution of M/s. D.V Living science Enterprises Private
Limited and the Petitioner Company shall stand dissolved from the date of this order. Accordingly, the Company Petition CP (IB)/ 204(CHE) /2023 stands allowed.
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11. The Registry and the Liquidator are directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Registrar of Companies, Chennai, and also to IBBI, within 14 days from the date of this Order.
-Sd/- -Sd/- RAVICHANDRAN RAMASAMY JYOTI KUMAR TRIPATHI MEMBER (TECHNICAL) MEMBER (JUDICIAL)
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