In the matter of GA Software Technologies Private Limited
- CitationI.A (IBC) No.155/2025 in C.P (IB) No.43/BB/2023
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
The Tribunal may allow an application for withdrawal of a Section 9 petition under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, on the basis of a settlement between the operational creditor and the corporate debtor, where no other creditor has submitted a claim after the public announcement, no Committee of Creditors has been constituted, the insolvency resolution process expenses and the interim resolution professional's fees have been paid, and the applicant has not retracted the application despite its non-appearance at the hearing.
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Judgment
As delivered
1. It is noticed that when the matter was called in the morning for hearing there is no representation on behalf of the Applicant, subsequently, the matter was again called at the end of the Board, however, none appeared for the Applicant, therefore, the matter was Pass-Over. Further, when the matter was called-up again on 2.30 p.m, even then no one appeared on behalf of the Applicant. 2. This application is filed by the Applicant under Section 12A of the I & B Code interalia seeking for withdrawal of petition bearing C.P (IB) No. 43/BB/2023, in view of the settlement arrived between the Operational Creditor and Corporate Debtor by Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated 04.05.2024. The copy of the MOU dated 04.05.2025 and FA dated 10.05.2025 is enclosed as Annexure 3 & 4 to the application. 3. It has been viewed that no other Creditor/s has submitted their claim post the public announcement and the Committee of Creditors (CoC) has not been constituted. The CIRP expenses as well as the fees of the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) also stands paid. The parties obviously had lost their interest in the matter. Although none appeared on behalf of the Applicant, but there is no retraction from the application either. Therefore, the present application is allowed. 4. Consequently, the Corporate Debtor is hereby released from the rigours of CIRP and the IRP so appointed, is directed to handover the charge of the assets and affairs of the Corporate Debtor back to the Suspended Members of the Board of Directors of Corporate Debtor. Subsequently, IRP is discharged from his duties of the Corporate Debtor, and moratorium shall cease to have effect, from the date of this order. 5. Accordingly, I.A (IBC) No.155/2025 stands allowed, consequently, the Petition bearing C.P.(IB) No.43/BB/2023 is disposed of as withdrawn and pending I.As, if any, stands closed.
-Sd- -Sd- RADHAKRISHNA SREEPADA SUNIL KUMAR AGGARWAL MEMBER (TECHNICAL) MEMBER (JUDICIAL)
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