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In the matter of KANJIRAVELIL TRADERS PRIVATE LIMITED

National Company Law Tribunal18 March 2026

Ratio decidendi

The rule this decision rests on

The Adjudicating Authority will order liquidation under section 33(2) of the Code only where the Committee of Creditors has, by the requisite majority, resolved to liquidate the corporate debtor and the Adjudicating Authority is satisfied that the resolution is supported by the Committee's own finding that there is no possibility of reviving the company through the resolution process; where the corporate debtor has no assets, no inventory and no ongoing operations, continuation of the insolvency resolution process would only cause unwarranted delay and cost without benefit to stakeholders, and liquidation is therefore the viable course. The Adjudicating Authority has no legal impediment to proceeding with the liquidation application filed by an Interim Resolution Professional who has not been replaced by a Resolution Professional under section 22, where the Committee of Creditors has not appointed a Resolution Professional in his place.

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Judgment

As delivered

IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW ADJUDICATING AUTHORITYKOCHIBENCHIA (IBC) (Liq.)/2/KOB/2026INCP(IBC)/22/KOB/2025(Under Section 33(2) of the Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016}Date of Institution: 20.02.2026Order Delivered on: 18.03.2026In the matter of:M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private LimitedMFMO OF DAPTIF€.CS, Mr. Balakrishnan BaburajanInterim Resolution ProfessionalInsolvency Professional2nd Floor, Uzhinjelil TowerSubhash Chandrabose Road,.0.Ponnurunni Vyttila PKochi, Kerala 682019.E-mail: baburajanfcs@gmail.com... ApplicantCoram:HON'BLE MEMBER (JUDICIAL) : SHRI. VINAY GOELAppearances:For the Applicant : CS, Mr. Balakrishnan Baburajan, IRP

O R D E R

1. This application has been filed by the Interim Resolution Professional of M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited with the following prayers:­ 1. Pass an order to initiate liquidation of the corporate debtor "Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited" 2. Pass an order to appoint M/s. SPP Insolvency Professionals LLP, IPE having /BBi registration number IBBI/IPE­

KOCHIBENCH IA(JBC)(Liq.J/2/KOB/2026 !NCP(IBC)/22/KOB/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited

0143/IPA-1/2022-23/50033 as Liquidator of the corporate debtor "Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited". 3. Pass an order directing the Committee of Creditors to pay the fee of the !RP from 12th December 2025 to the date of the order to liquidate the corporate debtor at the rate of INR 2,00,000/- plus applicable CST per month. 4. Pass an order directing the Committee of Creditors to pay the expenses incurred by !RP from 12th December 2025 to the date of the order to liquidate the corporate debtor. 5. Pass such other order or orders that this Hon'ble Adjudicating Authority may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Briet tacts ot the case: 2. This Adjudicating Authority, vide order dated 12.11.2025 in CP(IB)/22/KOB/2025, admitted the Corporate Debtor, M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited, for the initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and appointed CS, Mr. Balakrishnan Baburajan as the Interim Resolution Professional. 3. Applicant/IRP stated that the !RP made a public announcement on 15.11.2025, inviting claims, and based on the claims received, the !RP formed the Committee of Creditors (COC). 4. Applicant stated that the IRP has convened the first meeting of the COC On 5» December 2025, and the report certifying the constitution of the Committee of Creditors was filed with this Adjudicating Authority on 8 December 2025. 5. Further, the !RP reconstituted the Committee of Creditors of the Corporate Debtor on 2n January 2026, and the report certifying the constitution of the Committee of Creditors was filed with this Hon'ble A j i t n tho i n d ud ca i g Au r ty o .per, # i,» # ..?,;--��uary 2026. 4. ··"'z ., ··2'"' \' :. ~xis ? l · « . , " s -r' - "•· ·•w.' -} } k " £, ·'::;,_-;._�-._-_�;:., -:.····

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6. The Applicant stated that, at the first meeting of the Committee of Creditors held on 12th December 2025, the IRP reported to the Committee of Creditors the state of affairs of the Corporate Debtor from the date of commencement of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. The audited financial statements of the Company for the period ended 31 March 2024, along with the provisional and unaudited financial statements as on 31 March 2025 and 12 November 2025, were placed before the Committee. 7. The Applicant stated that the Committee noted that the Company was not in rvrote f,4le 4 l e v e r v e 4 % e N e e r e i 4le eve f 4 ] f e r LA4444444% 4 444 44444 44464 ¥¥44 444440%44444.% A44 4444 44644444 44 444 44A4444444f+ Even though inventory was reflected in the provisional and unaudited financial statements of the Company, no inventories were found in the possession of the Company. In these circumstances, there was no possibility of revival of the Company through the resolution process. Hence, the Committee was of the opinion to initiate the liquidation process of the Company. Thereafter, the Committee unanimously authorized the Interim Resolution Professional to place before the next meeting an item seeking the opinion of the members on whether to proceed with the liquidation of the Corporate Debtor.

8. Applicant further stated that the !RP appointed valuers on 27 December 2025 and the details of the appointed Registered Valuers were placed before the second meeting of the Committee of Creditors held on 6t January 2026. oon after the appointment of Valuers the Committee of Creditors decided to S, uidate the Corporate Debtor pursuant to section 33 2 of the Insolvenc liq ( ) y and ankruptcy B Code 2016. cant stated that at the econd meeting of the Committee of Creditors held - li s @i ;is'ea, ii, on6th January 2026, the IRP placed an item before the Committee to approve 'l•J�•.J.,.. • I � 8 j2. , , z @· i ,lf t pg ·' 'y, k.+ . " 4 ;·.zow

KOCHIBENCH IA{IBC)(Liq.)/2/KOB/20261NCP{IBC)/22/KOB/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited the proposal to liquidate the Corporate Debtor, "Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited," pursuant to Section 33(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Committee considered the matter and decided to obtain the opinion of the members regarding the liquidation of the Company through a voting process. The proposal was put to vote, and the voting process was completed on 15th January 2026. Out of the seven members of the Committee, six members cast their votes within the time allowed for voting. All six members who cast their votes approved the proposal to liquidate the Corporate Debtor. No member of the Committee rejected the resolution. The votes cast in favour of approving the resolution were 100% of the votes cast. Hence, the Chairman declared that the resolution was passed with the requisite majority. The votes cast constituted 54.60% of the total voting rights of the Committee.

10. Applicant stated that one of the members of the Committee, 'Axis Bank Limited', having 45.40% voting share in the Committee, could not cast its vote within the time allowed for voting due to the non-receipt of its internal approval within the stipulated time. However, it cast its vote in favour of the proposal to liquidate the Corporate Debtor after the expiry of the voting period. The belated vote cast by 'Axis Bank Limited' was recorded in the minutes of the 3rd meeting of the Committee of Creditors held on 5th February 2026. Hence, all the members of the Committee are in favour of the proposal to liquidate the Corporate Debtor.

11. Applicant stated that the Axis Bank Limited, one of the members of the Committee having 45.40% voting share, proposed the name of M/s. SPP Insolvency Professionals LLP, an Insolvency Professional Entity, having its az s ffi c e at 2nd Floor, CODISSIA, GD Naidu Towers, Huzur Road, Coimbatore­ z· {�;�i�"' '·� 18, Tamil Nadu, bearing 1881 registration number 1881/IPE-0143/IPA­ ', sir l. g;2". 5 Z, t~ ±." " » • Page 4o f 16 ' « . . . , k

KOCHIBENCH IA(IBC)(Liq.)/2/K0B/2026 INCP(BC)/22/K0B/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited

1/2022-23/50033 and holding authorization for assignment from the Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals of ICAI, for appointment as the Liquidator of the Corporate Debtor, 'Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited'. 12. At the third meeting of the Committee of Creditors held on 5th February 2026, the proposal to appoint M/s. SPP Insolvency Professionals LLP as the Liquidator of the Corporate Debtor, was placed before the Committee. The proposal was put to vote, and the voting process was completed on 12th February 2026. Out of the seven members of the Committee, six members cast their votes within the time allowed for voting. The votes cast in favour of approving the resolution constituted 98.49% of the total voting rights of the Committee. All six members who cast their votes approved the proposal to appoint M/s. SPP Insolvency Professionals LLP, IPE, bearing IBBI registration number IBBI/IPE-0143/IPA-1/2022-23/50033, as the Liquidator of the Corporate Debtor. No member of the Committee rejected the resolution. Hence, the Chairman declared that the resolution was passed with the requisite majority. 13. The Karur Vysya Bank Limited, one of the members of the Committee having 1.51 % voting share, could not cast its vote within the time allowed for voting; accordingly, it was considered to have abstained from voting. 14. Applicant stated that the M/s. SPP Insolvency Professionals LLP has given its consent to act as liquidator of the Corporate Debtor 'Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited. 15. It is submitted that in the 2n meeting of the CoC held on 6.01.2026, the following resolutions were approved with 54.60% votes:­ Item No. 07: To approve the proposal to liquidate the Corporate Debtor "Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited".

KOCHI BENCH IA(IBCJ(Liq.J/2/KOB/2026 /NCP(IBC)/22/K0B/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited Resolution-01. "Resolved that pursuant to section-33(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the Committee of Creditors be and is hereby approve the proposal to liquidate the Corporate Debtor "Kanjiravelil Traders Private limited (Undergoing CIRP)" since the committee found no possibility to revive the Company through resolution process." "Resolved further that Mr. Balakrishnan Baburajan, Interim Resolution Professional be and is hereby authorized to submit an application and other required documents before the Hon'ble National Company law Adjudicating Authority, Kochi Bench for an order for liquidation of "Kanjiravelil Traders Private limited (Undergoing CIRP)"and to do such other acts, deeds, matters and things incidental ancillary thereto."". 16. Applicant further submitted that in the 3 CoC meeting held on 05.02.2026, the following resolutions were approved with 98.49% votes:­ Item No. 06: Appointment of Liquidator. Resolution - 01 "Resolved that the Committee of Creditors be and is hereby approve the proposal to appoint M/s. SPP Insolvency Professionals LLP, IPE having 1BBI registration number IBBI/IPE-0143/IPA- 1/2022-23/50033 and holding valid authorization for assignment from Indian Institute of Insolvency Professionals of /CAI and is eligible to be appointed as liquidator in terms of Regulation 3 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India.

(liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, as the liquidator of the Corporate Debtor Kanjiravelil Traders Private limited'." "Resolved further that Mr. Balakrishnan Baburajan, Interim Resolution Professional be and is hereby authorized to submit before the Hon'ble National Company law Adjudicating Authority, Kochi Bench along with the application to get an order to liquidate the Corporate Debtor 'Kanjiravelil Traders Private limited, the recommendation of Committee of Creditors to appoint M/s. SPP Insolvency Professionals LLP, IPE as the liquidator of the Corporate Debtor 'Kanjiravelil Traders Private limited' and to do such other acts, deeds, matters and things incidental ancillary thereto." 17. 0n 12 December,2025, CoC has passed the following resolution:­ Item No. 07: Appointment of Resolution Professional. The Committee was informed that as per section-22(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the committee of creditors, may, in the first meeting, by a majority vote of not less than sixty­ six per cent of the voting share of the financial creditors, either .,.d

KOCHIBENCH IA{IBC)(Liq.)/2/KOB/2026 /NCP{IBC)/22/KOB/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited resolve to appoint the interim resolution professional as a resolution professional or to replace the interim resolution professional by another resolution professional to The Committee was requested appoint a resolution professional in the place of interim resolution professional. The committee was of the view that the matter need not be considered at this stage since the committee is examining the possibility of liquidating the Corporate Debtor and accordingly consideration of the item was adjourned. Item No. 08: To approve reasonable expenses incurred by the Interim Resolution Professional which form part of the insolvency resolution process cost. The expenses incurred by the Interim Resolution Professional as stated hereunder along with the supporting documents were p. placed before the Committee. A % + + o r £.a.uh t £ a u r a l 4 4 y r » I 4 it tuititt6 to iii trite 4if4i nt~44 tit4t 4if tutu 4if4it4u Private Limited, applicant of the CIRP petition has deposited INR 2,00,000/- (Indian Rupees Two Lakhs only) with the Interim Resolution Professional to meet his expenses as per the direction of the Hon 'hie Tribunal. DETAILS OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE INTERIM RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL Date Particulars of Expenses Amount Remarks in INR MCA fee paid for downloading forms filed MCA Challan 13/11/2025 with MCA by Kan j i ravel i 1 100 enclosed Traders Private Limited

15/11/2025 Cost of Public 26208 Announcement in Bill Enclosed Newspapers Fuel Expenses incurred In connection with travelling to take possession of Corporate Debtor on 24/11/25 and to 24/11/2025 1000 visit NCLT, Notary etc in Bill Enclosed connection with submitting various documents before NCLT

KOCHI BENCH IA(IBCJ(Liq,J/2/KOB/2026 INCP{IBC)/22/KOB/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited

Food expenses on the date of 24/11/2025 500 taking possession of the Bill Enclosed Company Demand Draft taken to pay NCLT fee to file report Copy of DD 6/12/2025 1000 regarding constitution of Enclosed CoC. Commission Paid to Bank Bank 6/12/2025 59 issue Demand Draft Statement enclosed Stamp paper to fiie Affidavit SO before NCLT regarding No Bill so 6/12/2025 constitution of CoC Receipt Notary fee for notarising Enclosed 6/12/2025 350 Affidavit Professional fee for services rendered by CA & IP 9/12//2025 5900 Rajendran P R in connection Invoice with taking over of Enclosed possession of Corporate Debtor on 24/11/2025 MCA fee paid for filing For- 28 (NCLT order) with MCA Challan 9/12//2025 600 Registrar of Companies enclosed Professional fee for services 5900 rendered by CA & IP Vinod 10/12/2005 Balachandran in connection Invoice with taking over of Enclosed possession of Corporate Debtor on 24/11/2025 2950 Proforma ' ea« E -meeting Service Charges Invoice «e @ r s 10/12/2005 ·\'' ' J 'g'» %8 enclosed r % ' '

KOCHIBENCH IA(IBC)(Liq.)/2/K0B/2026 INCP(BC)/22/K0B/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited Professional fee for 1500 certifying Form INC­ Bill Enclosed 10/12/2005 28

46117 Total

Thereafter the Interim Resolution Professional placed before the Committee the resolution stated hereunder seeking the approval of the Committee of the aforesaid expenses. Resolution -01. "Resolved that the Committee of Creditors of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited (undergoing CIRP) be and is hereby approve the expenses of INR 46117 (details of which are placed before the Committee of Creditors) incurred by Mr. Ba/akrishnan Baburajan, Interim Resolution Professional in connection the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited." "Resolved further that the aforesaid expenses of INR 46117/­ forms part of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Cost of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited." The Interim Resolution Professional read out the resolution to the members of the Committee. Since the members of the Committee attended the meeting virtually physical voting at the meeting was not possible. The members of the committee was of the unanimous opinion that since all the members of the Committee were present at the meeting there was no need to arrange £-voting platform Voting by signing the voting slips and sending it through e-mail to the Interim Resolution Professional would be sufficient to record the vote of members. Hence it was decided to conduct the voting of members of the Committee by signing the voting slips sending it through e-mail to the Interim Resolution Professional. The Members of sought three days' time to record their vote. Hence, it was decided to conduct voting of members of the Committee from 15th to 17th December 2025 The voting process will start at 10.00 am on 15th December 2025 and will end at 5.00 pm on 17th December 2025. Decision of the members of the Committee regarding Resolution No 01 will be recorded after voting process is completed. Item No. 09: To approve fees of the Interim Resolution Professional which form part of the insolvency resolution process cost. The Committee was informed that fees of the Interim Resolution Professional (/RP) had not been fixed by M/s. 63/deas Info/abs Private Limited, applicant of the CIRP petition. Interim Resolution Professional had sent a mail to M/s. 63/deas Info/ab Private age 9 of 16

KOCHIBENCH IA{IBC)(Liq.J/2/K0B/2026 /NCP(IBC)/22/KOB/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited

Limited, applicant of the C/RP petition on 8" December 2025 to fix the fee of the Interim Resolution Professional for the first month of his service informing the minimum fee payable to the /RP as per !BBi Regulations. Copy of the mail sent to them was placed before the Committee. Reminders had also been sent to them in addition to oral communications. No decision in this had been taken by them till 10! December 2025. On 11° December 2025 at4.12 pm, a letter received from them as an attachment to e-mail asking to put the matter and the details of expenses of /RP before the Committee of Creditors. Copy of the Jetter received from them was placed before the Committee. When IRP informed that the matter has already been included in the agenda of the meeting, they sent one more mail informing that they would like the CoC to fix the fee & costs as well as to bear the same even though /RP informed them many times that the applicant of the CIRP petition has to pay expenses and the Jee uy r upto u+ nit auut u] I: tu+ niy U] 4 tUu e eeuni wt wt De reimbursed later. Copy of the mail received in this regard from the applicant too was placed before the Committee.

The Committee was further informed that the applicant had deposited INR 2,00,000/- with the /RP to meet expenses of the CJRP. After deducting the expenses of /RP incurred in connection with CJRP, balance of the deposited amount may be adjusted towards the fee of the /RP. Remaining fee and CST only need to be paid to the /RP. The Committee was further informed that as per regulation 34B{2) of the /BBi (CJRP) Regulations, 2016, the fee of the interim resolution professional appointed on or after 1st October 2022, shall not be Jess than the fee specified in clause 1 for the period specified in clause 2 of Schedule-II. Total claim approved in this case was INR 79,44,45,643/-. As per Schedule II, if the quantum of claim admitted is more than Rs.SO crore but less than or equal to Rs.500 crore, the minimum fee payable to the /RP per month is INR 2 Lakhs. Considering aforesaid facts, the Committee was requested to decide the following: 1. Fee of the /RP for the first month from the date of his appointment. 2. Fee of the IRP per month after the first month till the appointment of another resolution professional in his place.

3. The party who should pay the fee of the /RP for the first month ie. whether Applicant of CIRP petition or Committee of Creditors should pay fee of the !RP for the first month. Thereafter the Interim Resolution Professional placed before the Committee the resolution stated hereunder seeking the approval of the Committee Resolution 02. "Resolved that the Committee of Creditors of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited (undergoing CIRP} be and is hereby fix the fee of KOCHIBENCH IA{IBC}{liq.)/2/K0B/2026 /NCP(IBC]/22/KOB/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private limited

Mr. Balakrishnan Babrajan, Interim Resolution Professional of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited as INR 2,00,000/- per month plus applicable CST." "Resolved further that fee of Mr. Balakrishnan Baburajan, Interim Resolution Professional. for a period of one month from the date of his appointment (12th November 2025) should be paid to him by 63/deas Info/abs Private Limited, applicant of the CIRP petition. "ResolvedfurtherthatfeeofMr. Balakrishnan Baburajan, Interim Resolution Professional after the first month of his appointment ie from 12th December 2025 be and is hereby fixed. as INR 2,00,000/­ per month plus applicable CST and the members of Committee Creditors will pay his fee in proportion to their voting share in the Committee till the date at which another Resolution professional is appointed in his place or till the date at which liquidation of the Company is ordered whichever is earlier." Professional forms part of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Cost of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited." The Interim Resolution Professional read out the resolution to the members of the Committee.

Since the members of the Committee attended the meeting virtually physical voting at the meeting was not possible. The members of the committee was of the unanimous opinion that since all the members of the Committee were present at the meeting there was no need to arrange E-voting platform. Voting by signing the voting slips. and sending it through e-mail to the Interim Resolution Professional would be sufficient to record the vote of members. Hence it was decided to conduct the voting of members of the Committee by signing the voting slips sending it through e-mail to the Interim Resolution Professional The Members of sought three days time to record their vote Hence, it was decided to conduct voting of members of the Committee from 15th to 17th December 2025 The voting process will start at 10.00 am on 15th December 2025 and will end at 5.00 pm on 17th December 2025. Decision of the members of the Committee regarding Resolution No. 02 will be recorded after voting process is completed. Item No. 10: To give sanction to Interim Resolution Professional/Resolution Professional to pay expenses incurring in connection with Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.

The Interim Resolution Professional placed before the Committee the resolution stated hereunder seeking the sanction of the Committee to the Interim Resolution. Professional/Resolution Professional to pay the expenses incurring in connection with the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited. Resolution 03.

KOCHIBENCH IA(IBC)(Liq.)/2/K0B/2026 INCP(IBC)/22/K0B/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited "Resolved that the Committee of Creditors of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited (undergoing CIRP) be and is hereby authorize Mr. Balakrishnan Babrajan, Interim Resolution Professional to pay expenses incurring in connection with the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited at actuals subject to a maximum limit of INR 50,000/-" "Resolved further that the expenses incurred by the Interim Resolution Professional and approved by the Committee of Creditors forms part of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Cost of Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited." "Resolved further that the members of Committee Creditors will meet the expenses incurred Interim Resolution professional and approved by the Committee in proportion to their voting share in the Committee." The Interim Resolution Professional read out the resolution to the em~ens oj ve ouiiiee. ince ~ve em~ens oj ~he ~omni~iee attended the meeting virtually physical voting at the meeting was not possible The members of the committee was of the unanimous opinion that since all the members of the Committee were present at the meeting there was no need to arrange E-voting platform.

Voting by signing the voting slips and sending it through e-mail to the Interim Resolution Professional would be sufficient to record the vote of members. Hence-it was decided to conduct the voting of members of the Committee by signing the voting slips sending it through e-mail to the Interim Resolution Professional. The Members of sought three days time to record their vote. Hence, it was decided to conduct voting of members of the Committee from 15 to 17th December 2025. The voting process will start at 10.00 am on 15th December 2025 and will end at 5.00 pm on 17th December 2025. Decision of the members of the Committee regarding Resolution No. 03 will be recorded after voting process is completed. 18. From the above facts and circumstances, and considering the decision taken by the CoC of the Corporate Debtor, this Adjudicating Authority deems it fit to order Liquidation of the Corporate. 19. In the present case, the Corporate Debtor is found to have no assets, no inventory, and no ongoing operations. The prevailing circumstances clearly indicate that the entity is a mere shell company with no realizable value.

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KOCHIBENCH IA(IBC)(Liq.)/2/KOB/2026 /NCP(JBC)/22/KOB/ZOZS M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private limited achieving any meaningful value maximization through the resolution process. Further, the IRP has not received any resolution plan. 20. Under these circumstances, continuation of the CIRP would only result in unwarranted and unwanted delay, depletion of time, and increased costs, without any benefit to the stakeholders. The Committee of Creditors, in its commercial wisdom, has taken a decision to opt for liquidation. 21. Accordingly, liquidation becomes the only legally permissible and prudent course of action for the orderly closure of the Corporate Debtor and to enable 4le eveel#eve tr vrelive 4l»iv el+see ere+lover vs+i4l 4le votes6,ll L44 44444444 % 4 4 4 44 4444 444444444444444ii4444444446 ¥¥4444444 ¥444444444 mechanism. Therefore, liquidation is the most viable solution for the Corporate Debtor under the given circumstances. 22. The CoC has taken decision to continue with the !RP following peculiar circumstances and the state of affairs of the Corporate Debtor. In the case of the Hon'ble NCLA T, New Delhi, IDBI Bank Ltd. v. Ravindra Kumar Goyal (/RP), (2026) has pleased to observe that if the resolution professional has not been appointed by the CoC, the !RP can continue with the process. On account, there will not be any legality in the process. So, in light of the Judgment, this Adjudicating Authority finds no legal impediment to proceed with this matter. 23. In view of the resolution passed in the CoC meeting, the applicant/IRP is entitled to get the monthly fee. Accordingly, CoC is directed to pay the monthly fee of INR 2,00,000/-per month plus applicable GST to the applicant/IRP, and that the CoC has further resolved to bear and pay the expenses incurred by IRP from the date of 12D ecember 2025till the date of KOCHIBENCH IA(IBC)(Li.)/2/K0B/2026 INCP(IBC)/22/K0B/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited

Resolution already passed within 10 days. The Creditors/members of CoC will share the amount proportionate to the percentage of their voting rights. 24. Accordingly, this Adjudicating Authority orders the liquidation of the Corporate Debtor by appointing SPP Insolvency Professionals LLP, having Registration No. IBBI/IPE-0143/IPA-1/2022-23/50033, having address at 2nd Floor, GD Naidu Towers- CODISSIA, Huzur Road, Coimbatore-641 018. Email: msureshkumar@icai.org as the Liquidator to carry out the liquidation process, subject to the following terms/directions:­ I. I1It LIuIudt + uI I uIICULCU +L U I 4 U I + LIVWIL + II Ld t II1LU III custody all the assets, properties, and actionable claims of the corporate debtor and take necessary steps to ensure the preservation, protection, security, and maintenance of those properties as provided under & section 35(1)(b) (d) oflBC 2016. ii. The Liquidator is directed to adhere to Section 33(1) (i1) & (iii)and discharge his powers and duties as specified under Section35 to 41 of IBC, 201and meticulously adhere to the Rules and Regulations issued by IBBI in this regard from time to time.

111. Public Notice as contemplated under section 33(1) of the Code shall be issued in one morning, English daily, and in one-morning regional language newspapers. 1v. All the powers of the Board of Directors of the Corporate Debtor and its key managerial personnel, shall cease to exist in accordance with Section 34 (2) of the Code. These powers shall henceforth vest in the Liquidator. The KOCHIBENCH IA{IBC)(Liq.)/2/KOB/2026 /NCP(IBC)/22/KOB/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited personnel of the Corporate Debtor shall extend all assistance and cooperation to the Liquidator as may be required by him in the Liquidation process of the Corporate Debtor. v. On initiation of the Liquidation process but subject to section 52 of the Code, no suit or other legal proceeding shall be instituted by or against the Corporate Debtor, save and except the liberty to the liquidator to institute a suit or other legal proceeding on behalf of the Corporate Debtor with prior approval of this Adjudicating Authority, as provided in section 33(5) of the Code read with its proviso. vi. In accordance with section 33(7) of the Code, this liquidation order shall be deemed to be a notice of discharge to the officers, employees, and workmen of the Corporate Debtor, except to the extent that the business of the Corporate Debtor continued during the liquidation process by the liquidator. vii.

In terms of Section 33(1) (b) (ii1), the Liquidator shall file a copy of this Order with the Registrar of Companies, Kerala, within whose jurisdiction the Corporate Debtor is registered. viii. The liquidator will charge fees for the conduct of the liquidation proceedings in proportion to the value of the liquidation estate assets as specified by IBBI, and the same shall be paid to the liquidator from the proceeds of the liquidation estate under section 53 of the Code.

KOCHIBENCH IA{IBC)(Liq.)/2/KOB/2026 /NCP(IBC]/22/KOB/2025 M/s. Kanjiravelil Traders Private Limited ix. As per Regulation 13 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulation,2016, the liquidator shall submit a preliminary report to the Adjudicating Authority within 75 days from the liquidation commencement date, providing various details/information as mentioned in the said regulation. x. CoC is to comply as per para. 23 of this Judgement. 25. In view of the above direction, the application bearing IA(IRO(Lia // KOR/076 in CD(IC//KOR/ ie allowed and # # 4 i # 4 disposed of. 26. The Registry is hereby directed to send e-mail copies of this order forthwith to all the parties and their counsel for information and for taking necessary steps. 27. Let the certified copy of the order be issued upon compliance with the requisite formalities. 28. File be consigned to records.

Sd/­ VINAYGOEL (MEMBER JUDICIAL)

Signed on this 18 day of March, 202. Resh ma/Steno Ce

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