In the matter of T. Prakashavel,
- CitationCP (IB)/118/ (CHE)/2023
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
This order is an interlocutory direction on an application under Section 94 of the Code. It appoints a Resolution Professional to examine the application and directs the applicant to pay fees, but it does not decide whether the insolvency resolution process should commence, and it contains no reasoning on any contested point of law beyond the procedural steps the Code prescribes. The only legal propositions it engages are that Section 94 allows a debtor to apply to the Adjudicating Authority and that the Resolution Professional is to examine the application under Section 97(6) and report within the period set by Section 99(1). These are statutory directions being applied, not a rule the order rests on. NO_RATIO: the order is a procedural direction appointing a Resolution Professional and listing the matter, and it states no reasoning on a disputed question of law that it decides.
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Judgment
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IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, SPECIAL BENCH – II, CHENNAI CP (IB)/118/ (CHE)/2023 (Filed under Section 94(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with Rule 6(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Rules, 2019) Mr. T. Prakashavel, 55Y/1B, Naidu South Street, Indira Nagar, Chettiarpatti, TN – 626 122 … Applicant & Guarantor Order Pronounced on 23rd February 2024 CORAM: Shri. SANJIV JAIN, MEMBER (JUDICIAL) Shri. RAVICHANDRAN RAMASAMY, MEMBE (TECHNICAL) Present: For Petitioner : A.S.Sathish Kumar, PCS
ORDER (Hearing Conducted through Video Conferencing) This application has been filed under Section 94(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('Code'/ 'IBC') read with Rule 6 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating
Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtor) Rules, 2019 ('Rules') by the Applicant/ Personal
Guarantor Mr. T. Prakashavel. The prayer sought is to initiate the Insolvency Resolution Process in respect of Mr. T. Prakashavel, being the Personal Guarantor for M/s. Sunaichandran Mills Private Limited ('Corporate Debtor").
CP(IB)/118(CHE)/2023 In the matter of Mr. Prakashavel T
2. As per the averments made in the application,
M/s. Sunaichandran Mills Private Limited had taken credit facilities from the Indian Bank, Rajapalayam Branch and Indian Bank, Stressed
Assets Management Branch - Madurai. The Applicant herein had given personal guarantee to the said loan. The Corporate Debtor failed to repay the debt and in pursuance of which the present application has been filed.
3. In Part-III of the application, the Applicant has given the particulars of debt as Rs.3,74,64,873/- (Rupees three crore seventy four lakh sixty four thousand eight hundred and seventy three only) and amount of default as Rs.3,74,64,873/- (Rupees three crore seventy four lakh sixty four thousand eight hundred and seventy three only). The date of default was 30.09.2018. The Applicant has placed Copy of Demand Notice dated 01.10.2018, U/s 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act, 2022 and Notice of intended sale dated 05.05.2023 all issued by Indian Bank.
The documents are placed at Page 13-20. The Applicant has also filed the statement of affairs as on 25.05.2023 at Page 38.
4. As per Rule 6(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for Insolvency Resolution Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtor) Rules, 2019, the Guarantor
CP(IB)/118(CHE)/2023 has served a copy of this application to every Financial Creditor and the Corporate Debtor for whom the guarantor is a personal guarantor. It is seen that the Guarantor has annexed proof of service to the creditors and Corporate Debtor. The same is annexed in Annexure 14 of the Application Typeset.
5. We have heard Learned Authorized Representative for the Applicant.
6. Section 94 of IBC provides that a debtor may apply either by himself, or jointly with Partners, or through a Resolution Professional to the Adjudicating Authority for initiating an Insolvency Resolution
Process under the Section by submitting an application.
7. Considering the above facts and the case supra, we appoint the Resolution Professional who will collate all the facts relevant to the examination of the application for the commencement of the Insolvency
Resolution Process in respect of the Personal Guarantor.
8. In the instant case, the Applicant has proposed the name of the Resolution Professional, Mr.Madhu Desikan. However, this Tribunal based on the latest list furnished by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India applicable for the period between January 2024 – June 2024 appoints Mr. Sekar KV with IBBI/IPA-002/IP-N01231/2022-2023/14187
CP(IB)/118(CHE)/2023 (Email Id: sekaarsv@gmail.com) (whose AFA is valid till 18.12.2024) as Insolvency Resolution Professional in respect of the Personal Guarantor.
9. The Applicant is directed to pay a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees
Twenty Five Thousand Only) to the Insolvency Resolution Professional to meet out the expenses to perform the functions assigned to him.
10. The Resolution Professional is directed to examine the application as set out in Section 97(6) of IBC, 2016 who after examining, may recommend for the acceptance / rejection of the application as provided under Section 97(6) of IBC, 2016, within a period of 10 days as contemplated under Section 99(1) of IBC, 2016.
11. The Applicant is directed to serve copy of the application and the order on the Insolvency Resolution Professional.
12. List this application for report / hearing on 21.03.2024.
-Sd/- -Sd/- RAVICHANDRAN RAMASAMY SANJIV JAIN MEMBER (TECHNICAL) MEMBER (JUDICIAL)
Order Pronounced under Rule 151 of NCLT Rules 2016, by Hon’ble Technical Member, Ravichandran Ramasamy on behalf of the Special Bench Comprising of Sanjiv Jain, Member (Judicial) and Ravichandran Ramasamy, Member (Technical). -Sd/- Court Officer
CP(IB)/118(CHE)/2023
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