In the matter of R.D. Apparels Pvt. Ltd.
- CitationIA No. 959/KB/2020 in CP (IB) No. 322/KB/2020
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
The application under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, read with Regulation 30A(1)(b) of the CIRP Regulations, for withdrawal of the corporate insolvency resolution process may be allowed where the Committee of Creditors has approved the withdrawal by a vote of one hundred per cent of voting share, and no other impediment to withdrawal exists, including where no claims have been received from creditors or employees beyond those of the financial creditors and the cost of the process has been paid in full.
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Judgment
As delivered
DIVISION BENCH K-5
NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL KOLKATA BENCH KOLKATA IA No. 959/KB/2020 in CP (IB) No.322/KB/2020 Present: 1. Hon'ble Member(J), Shri Rajasekhar V.K. 2. Hon’ble Member (T), Shri H.C. Suri ATTENDANCE-CUM-ORDER SHEET OF THE HEARING ON 23rd November, 2020, 10:30 A.M Kingbell Properties Pvt Ltd Vs R.D Apparels Pvt Ltd Name of the Company Under Section 12(A)/7 IBC Sl. Name & Designation of Authorized Signature with Appearing on behalf of No. Representative (IN CAPITAL LETTERS) date Counsel appeared through video conference: 1. Mr. Rajendra Kumar Agarwal, IRP ] Self 1. Mr. Udit Agarwal, Advocate ] For the suspended Members 2. Mr. Vikash Choubey, Advocate ] of the Board of Directors of ] the Corporate Debtor 1. Mr. Nagar Mal Agarwal, Director of ] Self Kingbell Properties Ltd. ]
O R D E R
1. Mr. Rajendra Kumar Agarwal, Interim Resolution Professional is present in person. Mr. Udit Agarwal, Ld. Counsel for the suspended Members of the Board of Directors of the Corporate Debtor is present. Mr. Nagar Mal Agarwal, Director of Kingbell Properties Ltd., the financial creditor, is present in person.
2. IA(IB) No. 959/KB/2020 is an application filed by the IRP u/s. 12A of the IBC read with Regulation 30A(1)(b) of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolutions Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 seeking withdrawal of the underline CP(IB) No. 322/KB/2020. Public announcement was issued on 19/03/2020 in the “Business Standard and “Aajkal” newspapers. Last date of submission of claim was 31/03/2020 and got extended upto 08/09/2020 in terms of Regulation 40C of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolutions Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016. As on the last date of submission, only two claims were received from financial creditors, i.e., the applicant herein and from the Punjab National Bank. The IRP has constituted the Committee of Creditors (CoC) with these two financial creditors. Subsequently, there was a settlement with the original Financial Creditor, which was recorded in a memorandum dated
19/09/2020. This settlement was placed for consideration before the CoC, which has voted in favour of the settlement with 100% vote share.
3. IRP submits that there is no claim received from any other creditors or employees whatsoever. CIRP cost has been paid in full.
4. The Bench has considered the application. There is no impediment of the withdrawal of the application filed u/s. 12A of the IBC and Regulation 30A(1)(b) ibid. Therefore, IA(IB) No. 959/KB/2020 is allowed with the following directions :- (a) CIRP initiated against the Corporate Debtor vide order dated 17/03/2020 is hereby closed;
(b) Board of Directors of the Corporate Debtor is restored to its original position;
(c) IRP is discharged from his responsibilities.
(d) IRP is hereby directed to handover the possession to the Corporate Debtor of all its assets, books of account and other documents to the Board of Directors.
5. IA(IB) No. 959/KB/2020 shall stand disposed of accordingly.
(Harish Chander Suri) (Rajasekhar V.K.) Member (Technical) Member (Judicial)
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