In the matter of M S Shipbreaking Private Ltd.
- CitationC.P. No.918/I&BP/2019
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
Where a financial creditor-style operational creditor files under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and the petition is shown to comply with the requirements of Sections 8 and 9, the Adjudicating Authority is satisfied to admit the petition and to commence the corporate insolvency resolution process, including imposing the statutory moratorium under Section 14 and appointing an interim resolution professional. Where the corporate debtor's own reply to the petition candidly admits both the liability and the default, the requirement that the debtor has not raised a dispute, as shown by the petitioner's affidavit under Section 9(3)(b), is satisfied, and no further inquiry into existence of the debt or default is required for admission.
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Judgment
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ORDER 1. This Company Petition is filed by Gandhi Gas Service (hereinafter called “Petitioner”) seeking to set in motion the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against M/s Shipbraking Private Limited (hereinafter called “Corporate Debtor”) alleging that Corporate Debtor committed default on 25.07.2016 in making payment to the extent of Rs. 3,85,150/- inclusive of interest by invoking the provisions of Sections 8 & 9 of I & B Code (hereinafter called “Code”) read with Rule 6 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy (AAA) Rules, 2016. 2. The brief facts of the case are the Corporate Debtor is engaged in the business of Shipbreaking. On perusal of the Petition it reveals that the Corporate Debtor approached the Petitioner to provide LPG Gas Cylinder in the normal course of THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH CP No. 918/I&BP/2019 business. In respect of services rendered to the Corporate Debtor, the Petitioner raised invoices, the details of which are provided as under: -
Bill No. Date of Invoice Due Int @ 24% Total Invoice 130 30.06.2017 78,600.00 12,617.00 5,044.30 17,661.97 166 17.07.2017 39,940.17 39,940.17 15,520.86 55,461.03 707 28.02.2018 12,600.04 12,600.04 3,024.01 15.624.05 711 08.03.2018 17,714.87 17,714.87 4,185.38 21,873.25 727 17.03.2018 47,239.65 47,239.65 10,809.47 58,049.12 730 26.03.2018 118,099.12 118,099.12 26,324.78 144,423.90 737 30.03.2018 59,049.56 59,049.56 13,007.08 72,056.64 373,243.41 307,261.08 77,888.88 385,149.96
3. The Petitioner submits that the despite several letters/reminders, the Corporate Debtor failed to liquidate the dues. Since, the Corporate Debtor failed to repay the outstanding dues, the Petitioner issued Demand Notice in Form-3 under Section 8 of the Code on 20.01.2019 demanding for repayment of Rs.3,07,261.08/-. The Petitioner further submits that the Corporate Debtor neither replied to the said Demand Notice nor repaid aforesaid outstanding dues. 4. The Petitioner has filed affidavit under Section 9 (3)(b) of the Code stating that the Corporate Debtor has not raised any dispute. 5. On 14.10.2019, when the matter was heard there is no representation on the side of the Corporate Debtor however the reply to this Petition filed by the Corporate Debtor are on record wherein the Corporate Debtor have candidly admitted the liability as well as default. 6. This Bench having been satisfied with the Petition filed by the Petitioner which is in compliance of provisions of section 8 & 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code admits this Petition declaring moratorium with the directions as mentioned below: 1. That this Bench hereby prohibits the institution of suits or continuation of pending suits or proceedings against the corporate debtor including execution of any judgment, decree or order in any court of law, tribunal, arbitration panel or other authority; transferring, encumbering, alienating or disposing of by the corporate debtor any of its assets or any legal right or beneficial interest therein; any action to foreclose, recover or enforce any security interest created by the corporate debtor in respect of its property including any action under the Securitization and THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH CP No. 918/I&BP/2019
Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002; the recovery of any property by an owner or lessor where such property is occupied by or in the possession of the Corporate Debtor. 2. That the supply of essential goods or services to the Corporate Debtor, if continuing, shall not be terminated or suspended or interrupted during moratorium period. 3. That the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 14 shall not apply to such transactions as may be notified by the Central Government in consultation with any financial sector regulator. 4. That the order of moratorium shall have effect from 18.11.2019 till the completion of the corporate insolvency resolution process or until this Bench approves the resolution plan under sub-section (1) of section 31 or passes an order for liquidation of corporate debtor under section 33, as the case may be. 5. That the public announcement of the corporate insolvency resolution process shall be made immediately as specified under section 13 of the Code. 6. That this Bench hereby appoints Mr. Rajkumar Mahto, 18th, 3rd Floor, 84, Dholakwala Building, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort-Mumbai – 400001, having Registration No. IBBI/IPA-002/IP-N003723/2018- 2019/12209, email-id maharajkumar@gmail.com, Mobile- 7709266764, as an interim resolution professional to carry the functions as mentioned under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code.
7. The Registry is hereby directed to communicate this order to both the parties as well as IRP immediately.
V Nallasenapathy BHASKARA PANTULA MOHAN Member (Technical) Member (Judicial) /Rohit/
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