In the matter of Mars Remedies Pvt. Ltd.
- CitationIA No. 1295-NCLT-AHM-2023 in CP(IB) No. 300-NCLT-AHM-2020
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
The Adjudicating Authority may allow an application for withdrawal of the corporate insolvency resolution process under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 even before the Committee of Creditors has been constituted, where the withdrawal is sought on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, supported by Form FA filed under Regulation 30A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016, and the Tribunal is satisfied that no proceedings are pending in any other forum against the insolvency process. Upon withdrawal of the corporate insolvency resolution process, the management of the corporate debtor is to be returned to its Board of Directors, whose powers stood suspended on admission of the petition, and the Resolution Professional's functions cease accordingly.
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Judgment
As delivered
IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, AHMEDABAD COURT - 2 ITEM No.303 IA/1295(AHM)2023 in CP(IB) 300 of 2020 Order under Section 12A IBC IN THE MATTER OF: SUNIL KABRA IRP OF MARS REMEDIES PRIVATE LIMITED ........Applicant VS VRUNDAVAN RESIDENCY PRIVATE LIMITED ........Respondent Order delivered on 10/11/2023 Coram: Mrs. Chitra Hankare, Hon’ble Member(J) Dr. Velamur G Venkata Chalapathy, Hon’ble Member(T)
ORDER
The case is fixed for pronouncement of order. The order is pronounced in open Court, vide separate sheet. -sd- -sd- DR. V. G. VENKATA CHALAPATHY CHITRA HANKARE MEMBER (TECHNICAL) MEMBER (JUDICIAL)
IA 1295 of 2023 In CP(IB) 300 of 2020 IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL AHMEDABAD (COURT - II)
IA No. 1295 / NCLT / AHM / 2023 IN CP(IB) No. 300 / NCLT / AHM / 2020 (Under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Read with Rule 11 of the NCLT Rules)
Shri Sunil Kabra (IRP of Mars Remedies Pvt Ltd) …. Applicant
AND IN THE MATTER OF Vrundavan Residency Pvt Ltd … Financial Creditor
Versus
Mars Remedies Pvt Ltd … Corporate Debtor
Order pronounced on 10.11.2023
Coram: MRS. CHITRA HANKARE HON’BLE MEMBER (JUDICIAL)
IA 1295 of 2023 In CP(IB) 300 of 2020 MR. VELAMUR G VENKATA CHALAPATHY HON’BLE MEMBER (TECHNICAL)
Present: For the Applicant : Mr. Pratik Thakkar For the Corporate Debtor : Mr. Pavan S. Godiawala For Financial Creditor : Mr. Ravi Pahwa
ORDER
1. This is an Application filed by the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) u/s 12A for withdrawal of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (herein after referred as “CIRP”) of the Mars Remedies Pvt Ltd on 01.11.2023 numbered as IA-1295/2023.
2. The brief facts which emerge out of the perusal of the Application reflect as follows: - a. The CIRP was initiated against the Corporate Debtor order dated 16.10.2023. Vide the said order Shri Sunil Kumar Kabra (having Registration No. IBBI/IPA-001/IP- P01011/2017-18/11662 is appointed as the IRP to carry out the functions as mentioned under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
b. Before the CIRP process could proceed further by the newly appointed IRP, the Applicant was approached by IA 1295 of 2023 In CP(IB) 300 of 2020 the Corporate Debtor for an amicable settlement. The parties hereto have arrived at an amicable settlement to resolve the differences and in pursuance thereof, the Financial Creditor has filed Form-FA dated 26.10.2023 under Regulation 30A of IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016. Therefore, the Applicant has decided to withdraw the insolvency proceeding against the Corporate Debtor under Section 12A.
3. Perusal of the Form FA shows that the Operational Creditor in IA/1295/2023 expresses its willingness to withdraw the main Application.
4. Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order in appeal filed in Abhishek Singh Vs Huhtamaki Ppl Ltd & Another 2023 SCC OnLine SC 349 has held that a plea for the withdrawal of the CIRP can be allowed by the Adjudicating Authority even prior to the establishment of the COC.
5. Taking into consideration the said submissions made by the Learned Counsel for the Applicant/IRP as well as the averments contained in the Application and also based on oral submission by the IRP/Applicant that no case is pending in any other court regarding the same subject matter, this instant Application stands allowed and in the circumstances, IA/1295/2023 stands withdrawn. On query raised by the Tribunal it was informed by both the counsels
IA 1295 of 2023 In CP(IB) 300 of 2020 that there was no pending litigation in any other forum/higher court against the IBC process initiated by the applicant against the Corporate Debtor. Consequently, the CIRP initiated against the Corporate Debtor also stands withdrawn without any prejudice to any such appeals.
6. The IRP as per Regulation 30A of IBBI (Regulation Process for Corporate Persons) Regs., 2016 should have filed this application within 3 days of receipt of application for withdrawal by the operational creditor. The delay of 5 days is condoned as special case. The IRP is directed to hand over the management by appropriate procedure to the Board of Directors whose powers stood suspended by virtue of the initiation of the CIRP by this Tribunal while admitting the Petition in CP(IB)/300/2020 vide Order dated 16.10.2023 and whose powers stand restored consequent to the withdrawal of CIRP in relation to the Corporate Debtor viz., Mars Remedies Pvt Ltd. Considering the above facts application is allowed subject to costs of Rs.50,000/-.
ORDER a. Application is allowed.
b. Applicant is allowed to withdraw CIRP against the Corporate Debtor ordered dated 16.10.2023.
IA 1295 of 2023 In CP(IB) 300 of 2020 c. Operational Creditor to deposit costs of Rs.50,000/- in the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund within a period of 10 days from the date of this order.
-sd- -sd- DR. V. G. VENKATA CHALAPATHY CHITRA HANKARE MEMBER (TECHNICAL) MEMBER (JUDICIAL)
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