In the matter of Thyme & Reason Hospitality LLP
- CitationIA/967/2024 in C.P.(IB)-1220(MB)/2021
Ratio decidendi
The rule this decision rests on
The Adjudicating Authority may permit withdrawal of a corporate insolvency resolution process under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 where the withdrawal is approved by the Committee of Creditors with 100% voting share, the resolution professional confirms that all dues are paid and no claims are pending, and the application is supported by the operational creditor's Form FA and the settlement deed; on such a showing, the corporate debtor is released from the CIRP and the management is restored to the Board.
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Judgment
As delivered
O R D E R
1. Mrs. Khushboo Shah Rajani i/b AKR Advisors LLP, Ld. Counsel for Resolution Professional present (VC).
2. IA-967/2024: This is an Application filed under Section 12A of the IBC, 2016 by the RP, under the recommendation of the CoC, seeking withdrawal of the CIRP against the Corporate Debtor.
3. This Tribunal vide an order dated 19.04.2023, the Petition (CP(IB)-1220/2021) u/s 9 filed by the Operational Creditor viz. Sunbourne Developers Pvt. Ltd. was admitted and CIRP was commenced, moratorium was declared and Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) was appointed.
4. In pursuant to the above admission Order, the appointed IRP made public announcement in Form A in the newspapers inviting claims against the Corporate Debtor. He submits that only one claim from the Operational Creditor/original Petitioner received. Therefore, Committee of Creditors Contd…..2 07.03.2024 / pvs
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5. However, during the CIRP, the Applicant was informed by the Petitioner that both parties entered into an amicable settlement and seeks to withdraw the main CP. The Operational Creditor submitted Form FA dated 12.02.2024 to the RP along with the settlement deed duly executed. In the third CoC meeting held on 20.02.2024, the CoC accepted the Form FA and approved withdrawal of CIRP with 100% voting, minutes of the meeting is attached with the Application. The CoC has resolved to file 12A Application for withdrawal of the CIRP against the Corporate Debtor and authorised the RP to file the necessary Application with the Tribunal. The resolution of the CoC is as follows:
“RESOLVED THAT the CoC members approve filing of withdrawal application based on the Form FA submitted by the Applicant in terms of Section 12A of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with regulation 30A of IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016”.
6. In view of the above resolution and considering the totality of the circumstances, prima-facie it appears that all the requisite conditions of the Section 12A of IBC have been fulfilled, as affirmed by the Resolution Professional. Accordingly, this Bench allows the withdrawal of the CIRP against the Corporate Debtor.
7. The RP confirms that his entire dues are paid and no claims are pending.
8. The Corporate Debtor is free from the rigour of CIRP and the erstwhile management is being reinstated to the Board. The RP is to handover the Contd……3 07.03.2024 / pvs
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whole financial and other records to the reinstated Board of the Company. RoC to be intimated the withdrawal of the CIRP and normal functioning of the Company.
9. With the foregoing, CP-1220(MB)/2021 is dismissed as withdrawn. Accordingly, IA-967/2024 is allowed and disposed of. File to be consigned to records.
Sd/- Sd/- ANU JAGMOHAN SINGH KISHORE VEMULAPALLI Member (Technical) Member (Judicial)
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