In the matter of Rolson Synthetics Pvt. Ltd.
- CitationIA 1997 of 2021 in CP (IB) 3782/MB/C/II/2018
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
The Adjudicating Authority may order liquidation of a corporate debtor under section 33(2) of the Code on an application by the resolution professional where the Committee of Creditors has, by a resolution passed with the requisite majority, decided that the corporate debtor be liquidated, and the Authority, on perusal of the application and the records, finds the case fit for liquidation. Upon such an order, the Authority may appoint the resolution professional as liquidator under section 34(1) of the Code, and the liquidator's fee shall be as approved by the Committee of Creditors.
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Judgment
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7. Thus, in the 5th CoC meeting held on 15.05.2021, the CoC with 100% voting share passed a Resolution for liquidation of the Corporate Debtor and to appoint the Applicant Mr. Vimal Agrawal, to act as liquidator for a professional fee of Rs. 30,000/- per month as approved by the CoC in its 5th CoC meeting held on 15.05.2021. The relevant extract of the resolution passed in its 5th CoC meeting are as follows :-
RESOLVED THAT pursuant to Section 33, sub-section (2) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and other applicable provisions, if any, of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, the Committee of Creditors hereby decides that Rolson Synthetic Private Limited, (Corporate Debtor) under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process be liquidated. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Committee of Creditors hereby directs, Resolution Professional to intimate the Adjudicating Authority the decision of the Committee of Creditors to liquidate the Corporate Debtor. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Committee of Creditors hereby authorize, Resolution Professional to seek legal assistance from external legal consultant to give effect to this resolution and the cost incidental to give effect to this resolution, as presented at the meeting, to be treated as Insolvency Resolution Process cost of the Corporate Debtor. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Committee of Creditors hereby to incur/disburse/reimburse the said cost/fee/expenses and authorize, Resolution Professional undertake debit transactions for the same from the bank accounts of Rolson Synthetic Private Limited. RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Committee of Creditors hereby authorize, Resolution Professional to do all acts, deeds and matters as may be necessary to give effect to this resolution.”
8. Looking at the Application and averments, we are of the considered opinion that this is a fit case for liquidation, therefore, we hereby order for liquidation of the Company with following directions :- a. Upon perusal of the documents, records made available and submissions of the Counsel for the RP in the fifth CoC meeting held on 15.05.2020, the CoC decided to Liquidate the Corporate Debtor and directed the RP to file an application under section 33 (1) a of the Code for liquidation of the Corporate Debtor.
b. In view of the decision of the CoC, we are inclined to admit the IA 1997/2021 in CP 3782/2018 to initiate liquidation process against the Corporate Debtor. Accordingly, the Adjudicating Authority Orders for initiation of Liquidation of the Corporate Debtor.
c. In view of the above this Bench hereby appoints Mr. Vimal Kumar Agrawal as Liquidator having [Reg. IBBI/IPA- 001/IP-P00741/2017-18/11247], having its office address at 4, Ground Floor, C-Wing, Shanti Jyot Building, Balaji Nagar, Near Railway Station, Bhayander West, Thane - 401101, as Liquidator in terms of section 34(1) of the Code. Accordingly, IA 1997 of 2021 is allowed disposed of.
d. The fees of the liquidator is to be paid as approved by the CoC.
e. The Liquidator shall initiate the liquidation process as envisaged under Chapter-III of the Code and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016;
f. Whenever the Liquidator issues any publication in the newspapers, the said shall be published in widely circulated newspapers in the State in which the Registered office of the Company is incorporated.
g. Public Notice shall be issued in two newspapers, viz., in Times of India/Business Standard (English) and Navshakti (Marathi), stating that the Corporate Debtor is in liquidation, as required in terms of section 33(1) of the Code;
h. All the powers of the Board of Directors and key managerial persons of the Corporate Debtor shall cease to exist. All these powers shall henceforth be vest with the Liquidator; k. The personnel of the Corporate Debtor are directed to extend all co-operation to the Liquidator as required by him in managing the liquidation process of the Corporate Debtor; l. 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 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;
m. 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 of the business of the Corporate Debtor continued during the liquidation process by the Liquidator;
n. A copy of this order shall be served by the Applicant/ RP on the Registrar of Companies, Maharashtra, Mumbai, within whose jurisdiction the Corporate Debtor has been registered, for updating the Master Data of the Corporate Debtor.
p. IA 1997 of 2021 is allowed. File to be consigned to records.
Sd/- Sd/- SHYAM BABU GAUTAM JUSTICE P.N. DESHMUKH MEMBER (TECHNICAL) MEMBER (JUDICIAL)
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