27th April, 2026 Approval of Resolution Plan - Delcray Cables Private Limited [IA(I.B.C)/2572(CH)2023 in CP(IB) No.144/CHD/PB/2021] (406.9 KB)
NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL CHANDIGARH BENCH (COURT-II), CHANDIGARH IA(I.B.C)/2572(CH)2023 In CP(IB) No.144/CHD/PB/2021 (Admitted) (An Application under sub-section (6) of section 30 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, read with Regulation 39 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016) In the matter of IA(I.B.C)/2572(CH)2023, JALESH KUMAR GROVER, RESOLUTION PROFESSIONAL, Delcray Cables Private Limited, Reg. No.: IBBI/IPA-001/IP-P00200/2017-2018/10390 Address for Correspondence: Reg. Office: SCO 818, Second Floor, above YES Bank, NAC, Manimajra, Chandigarh-160101 Mob:+91 9501081808 Email:jk.grover27@gmail.com ...Resolution Professional/Applicant In the matter of CP(IB) No.144/CHD/PB/2021 (An Application under section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016) IN THE MATTER OF: PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK ... Financial Creditor/Petitioner Versus DELCRAY CABLES PRIVATE LIMITED ...Corporate Debtor
NCLT Chandigarh Bench Court II In CP(IB) No. 144/CHD/PB/2021 (Admitted) Order delivered on: 21.04.2026 CORAM: MR. K. BISWAL, MEMBER (JUDICIAL) MR. KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR SINGH, MEMBER (TECHNICAL) Present:- For the Applicant/RP : Ms. Swati Saluja, Advocate along with Mr. Jalesh Kumar Grover, Resolution Professional ORDER 1. The present Application has been filed on 10.10.2023 by Mr.Jalesh KumarGrover,ResolutionProfessional(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“RP”), undersub-section(6)ofsection30oftheInsolvencyandBankruptcyCode, 2016(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“Code”or“IBC”),readwithRegulation 39oftheInsolvencyandBankruptcyBoardofIndia(InsolvencyResolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016, seekingapprovalofthe Resolution Plan of Mr. Rohit Bindlish (hereinafter referred to as the “Successful Resolution Applicant” or “SRA”), in respect of Delcray CablesPrivateLimited(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“CorporateDebtor”), which has been approved with a 100% voting share of the Committee of Creditors (hereinafter referred to as the “CoC”) in the 8th COC meeting dated 04.10.2023. 2. The averments made by the Applicant/RP inthepresentApplication and as presented by the Ld. Counsel for the RP are summarized as follows: Page2of27
In (Admitted) (i) The Corporate Debtor is a company registered under the provisionsoftheErstwhileCompaniesAct,1956andincorporatedon 10.06.1993,havingitsRegisteredOfficeat29,S.B.S.Colony,Rajpura Distt., Patiala, Punjab - 147001. It is an MSME registered on 25.02.2017. It was engaged in the manufacturing of HDPE Plastic drumsandDPEPlasticJerryCansandcontainers,etc.TheCorporate Debtor hasremainednonoperationalsince2019.Itsfactorypremises is located at D-18, Focal Point Rajpura Distt., Patiala, Punjab. (ii) AnApplicationunderSection7oftheCodefortheinitiationof theCorporateInsolvencyResolutionProcess(“CIRP”)oftheCorporate Debtor was filed by the Financial Creditor, Punjab National Bank, bearingCP(IB)No.144/CHD/PB/2021andthesamewasadmittedvide Orderdated13.01.2023. Mr.JaleshKumarGroverwasappointedas InterimResolutionProfessional(“IRP”)andwaslaterconfirmedtoact as RP for the Corporate Debtor. (iii) The Constitution of the CoC and the voting share of the respective Members have been as under: S. No Name of Creditor Amount Claimed (Rs.) Amount Admitted (Rs.) Voting Share (%) 1. Punjab National Bank 12,05,99,966 12,05,99,966 100% (iv) AsagainstthetotalclaimreceivedatRs.13,18,50,040/-,theIRP admitted the claim to the extent of Rs. 13,13,03,353/-. (v) PursuanttothepublicationofFormGforinvitingExpressionof Interest(EOI)twiceon11.03.2023and14.06.2023inthecourseofthe CIRP, two Resolution Plans were received from eligible Prospective Page3of27
In (Admitted) Resolution Applicants, namely from SPSS Infrastructure Private Limited(CorporateEntity)andMr.RohitBindlish(Individual).The Members of the CoC, in consultation with theApplicant-RPoptedto analyze theResolutionPlanssubmittedby bothoftheseProspective Resolution Applicants in order to explore the competitive proposal amongstthePRAs.Afternegotiations,boththeResolutionApplicants were asked to revise their Resolution Plan and following that, Resolution Plans were submitted by enhancing the bid amount. However, duringthesecondroundofnegotiation,itwasinformedby Ms. Seema, the authorized representative of SPSS Infrastructure Private Limited, that they do not wishtoraisetheirbidfurther.The otherResolutionApplicantnamelyMr.RohitBindlish, enhancedthe plan amount to Rs 1.60 Cr, and finally, his ResolutionPlanwasapprovedbyCoCwith100%inits8th Meetingon 04.10.2023. (vi) TheRPhasfiledthisApplicationon10.10.2023seekingapproval oftheResolutionPlan.Theprescribedperiodof180daysoftheCIRP had ended as on 11.07.2023 and thereafter, the period had been extendedvideOrderdated26.07.2023andtheextendedperiodofthe CIRP ended as of 09.10.2023. (vii) OnthebasisoftheValuationReports,theaveragefairvalueand averageliquidationvalueoftheCorporateDebtorhavebeenarrivedat Rs. 1.72 Cr and Rs. 1.47 Cr, respectively. Page4of27
In (Admitted) (viii) TheResolutionPlanvalueamountstoRs.1.60Cr(Inclusiveof regulatoryfeespayabletoIBBI(Rs.35,517/-)&CIRPCost(Rs.17.93 Lakhs)), and the SRA has proposed to pay the total amount to the Stakeholders within 120 days from the NCLT approval date. (ix) TheResolutionPlanprovidesforthepaymenttowardstheCIRP cost at Rs. 17.93 Lakh and Rs. 1,41,71,412/- to the various Stakeholders as given in the Table below: Particulars Amount Claimed Amount Admitted Realizable amount under the plan Amount realizable in plan to the admitted claim in (%) Financial Creditors (i) Secured Financial Creditors (a) Creditors not having a right to vote under subsection (2) of section 21 (b) Other than (a) above: -(i) who did not vote in favour of the Resolution Plan -(ii) who voted in favour of the Resolution Plan (PNB) - - - 12,05,99,966 - - - 12,05,99,966 - - - 1,30,47,634 - - - 10.81%. (ii) Unsecured Financial Creditors- Creditorsnothavinga right to vote under subsection (2) of section 21 - Dissenting - Assenting - - - - Page5of27
In (Admitted) Operational Creditors (i) Government -Employee State InsuranceCorporation (ESIC) 1,01,805 1,01,805 - - - Excise & Taxation Departmentincludes the following: (a) PVAT (Secured) (b) CST (c) GST dues 52,95,499 38,51,230 8,96,544 5,47,725 52,88,786 38,51,230 8,96,544 5,41,012 4,16,027 4,16,027 - - 7.86% -Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) 22,86,508 22,86,508 - - -Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) 3,43,703 3,43,703 - - -Regional PF Commissioner, Chandigarh 24,88,639 19,48,665 7,07,751 28.44% - ITO (TDS), Patiala 7,33,920 7,33,920 - - Total of Govt. Dues 1,12,50,073 1,07,03,387 11,23,778 (ii) Workmen - PF Dues - Other Dues - - - - (iii) Employees - PF Dues - Other Dues - - - - (iv)Other Operational creditors - - - - Total 13,18,50,040 13,13,03,353 1,41,71,412 10.75% AsperAddendumtothemodifiedResolutionPlandated28.07.2023,theamountclaimedbythe Regional PF Commissioner, Chandigarh, has been revised to Rs. 25,10,500. (x) The RP has examined the Resolution Plan and required compliancesthereon.Forreadyreference,thecomplianceexaminedby the RP is reproduced in the Table below: Page6of27
In (Admitted) Section of the Code/ Regulation No. Requirement with respect to the Resolution Plan Compliance (Yes/No) Relevantclause/PageNo. of Resolution Plan Section 25(2)(h) TheResolutionApplicantmeets the criteria approved by the CoC having regard to the complexity and scale of operations of business of the CD Yes Page No. 301 of the main Application (APPENDIX l: Evaluation Criteria) Section 29A The Resolution Applicant is eligible to submit a resolution plan as per the final list of Resolution Professionals orthe Order, if any, of the Adjudicating Authority. Yes Affidavit submitted by SRA on Page nos.188to200ofthemain Application. Further, the SRA fulfills the eligibility criteria; the same is mentioned at Page No. 186 attachedasAnnexureA-15ofthe main Application. Section 30(1) The Resolution Applicant has submitted an affidavit stating that it is eligible as per Code Yes Page no. 186 of the main Application. Section 30(2) The Resolution Plan— (a) Provides for thepaymentof Insolvency Resolution Process Cost (b) Provides forthepaymentto the operational creditors (c) Provides for thepaymentto theFinancialCreditorswhodid not vote in favour of the resolution plan (d) Provides for the management of the affairs of the corporate debtor? (e) Provides for the implementation and supervision of the Resolution Plan (f) Contravenes any of the provisions of the law for the time being in force Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No AnnexureNo.A-16(relevantpages 224 & 225 of the main Application) Page No. 257 ofmainApplication under Addendum to resolution plan, which is attached as Annexure A-16 AnnexureNo.A-16(Relevantpage no. 230) of the main Application. Annexure No. A-16 (Relevant page no. 232) of the main Application nos. 232,233&235)ofthemain Application no. 236 of the main Application Section 30(4) The Resolution Plan Page7of27
In (Admitted) (a) is feasible and viable, according to the CoC (b) has been approved by the CoC with 66% voting share Yes Yes Annexure No. A18 at Page No. 331 of the main Application. Page No. 175 of the main Application. Section 31(1) The Resolution Plan has provisions for its effective implementationplan,according to the CoC Yes Page No. 178 of the main Application Regulation 38(1) The amount due to the operational creditorsunderthe resolution plan has beengiven priority in payment over financial creditors Yes nos. 230 & 236) of the main Application Regulation 38(1A) The ResolutionPlanincludesa statement as to how it has dealt with the interest of all stakeholders Yes no. 231) of the main Application Regulation 38(1B) Neither the Resolution Applicantnoranyofitsrelated parties hasfailedtoimplement or contributed to the failureof implementation of any resolutionplanapprovedunder the Code. If applicable, the Resolution Applicant has submitted a statement giving details of any such non-implementation No no. 231) of the main Application. Regulation 38(2) The Resolution Plan provides: (a)thetermoftheplanandits implementation schedule (b) for the management and control of the business of the corporate debtor during its term (c) adequate means for supervising its implementation Yes nos. 231,232&233)ofthemain Application. Regulation 38(3) The Resolution Plan demonstrates that— (a) it addresses the cause of default (b) it is feasible and viable (c) it has provisions for its effective implementation (d) it has provisions for approvals required and the timeline of the same (e)theresolutionapplicanthas thecapabilitytoimplementthe resolution plan Yes nos. 234 & 235) of the main Application. Page8of27
In (Admitted) Regulation 39(2) Whether the RP has filed an Application in respect of transactions observed, found, or determined by him? Yes Yes RP has filed Application in respectofPreferentialTransaction (Section 43) and Fraudulent Transaction ( Section - 66). Both matters are pending before the Adjudicating Authorities. Regulation 39(4) Provide details of performance security received as referredto in sub-regulation (4A) of Regulation 36B Yes The SRA has deposited the amount of the PerformanceBank Guarantee (PBG) amounting to Rs. 0.16 Crore (10%oftheinitial ResolutionPlanAmount,i.e.,1.60 Cr) intermsoftheapprovedPBG in the new CIRP account of CD opened by the Resolution Professional. Proof of the amount deposited towardsPBGisalreadyplacedon record by the Resolution Professional by a separate application. 3. During the course of hearing, an Application bearing IA(I.B.C.)2849/(CH)2023,wasfiledbytheRPtoplaceonrecordtherevised FormHandthePerformanceBankGuaranteesubmittedbySRA,Mr.Rohit Bindlish, and the same was taken on record and disposed of vide Order dated 10.07.2024. Thereafter, videOrderdated05.09.2024,theResolution Professional was directed to substantiate the EPFO claims providedinthe Resolution Plan and to place on record the details thereof. It was also broughttothenoticeofthisAdjudicatingAuthoritythatoneasset,namelya car received from the erstwhile management, had not been taken into considerationatthetimeofapprovaloftheResolutionPlan.Accordingly,the Resolution Professional was directed to place the said issue before the CommitteeofCreditorsalongwiththeEPFOclaims.Incompliancethereof, anApplicationbearingIA(I.B.C.)/1388(CH)2025wasfiledtoplaceonrecord afurtherrevisedFormH,whereintheascertainedEPFOduesaswellasthe aforesaid asset were duly incorporated. It isfurthernotedthatthebelated claimofMercedes-BenzFinancialServicesIndiaPvt.Ltd.amountingtoRs. Page9of27
In (Admitted) 64.7 lakh in respect of the said vehicle was received and verified by the ResolutionProfessional,andAddendumIIdated09.10.2024tothemodified Resolution Plan dated 28.07.2023 provides for payment of Rs. 7,99,575/- towards the said claim in proportion to the secured Financial Creditors. 4. TherevisedResolutionPlanvalueamountstoRs.1.90Crore(Inclusive of CIRP cost of Rs. 22.90 Lakhs and regulatory fees payable to IBBI amounting to Rs. 40,000/-). The revised Resolution Plan reflects an enhancementofRs.25LakhstowardstheclaimsofMercedes-BenzFinancial ServicesIndiaPvt.Ltd.,PunjabNationalBank,andPFDepartment.Further, therevisedResolutionPlanrecordstheaverageFairValueatRs.2.12Crore andtheLiquidationValueatRs.1.81Crore.Itfurtherprovidesforpayment of CIRP cost of Rs. 22.90 Lakhs and Rs. 1,67,06,930/- to various stakeholders(within120daysfromthedateofapprovalbythisAdjudicating Authority) as detailed in the table below: Page10of27 Particulars Amount Claimed Amount Admitted Realizable amount under the plan Amount realizable in plan to the admitted claim in (%) Financial Creditors (i) Secured Financial Creditors (a) Mercedes-Benz Financial Services India Pvt. Ltd. - The Claim was added during the Pendency for approval of the Resolution Plan by way of addendum II dated 09.10.2024 & as such, the creditor could not have participated in the voting while Plan was considered by Sole CoC member. (b) PNB - voted in favour of the Resolution Plan 67,42,643 12,05,99,966 67,42,643 12,05,99,966 7,99,576 1,43,00,583 11.86%. 11.86%.
In (Admitted) 5. Furthermore,incompliancewiththeOrderdated27.10.2025,theSRA filed an AffidavitvideDiaryNo.03306/7undertakingthat,overandabove Page11of27 (ii)UnsecuredFinancial Creditors-Creditorsnot having a right to vote under subsection (2) of section 21 - Dissenting - Assenting - - - - Operational Creditors (i) Government -Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) 1,01,805 1,01,805 - - - Excise & Taxation Department includes the following: (a) PVAT (Secured) (b) CST (c) GST dues 52,95,499 38,51,230 8,96,544 5,47,725 52,88,786 38,51,230 8,96,544 5,41,012 4,57,345 4,57,345 - - 8.64% -Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) 22,86,508 22,86,508 - - -Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) 3,43,703 3,43,703 - - -Regional PF Commissioner, Chandigarh 35,25,798 11,50,982 11,50,982 32.64% - ITO (TDS), Patiala 7,33,920 7,33,920 - - (ii) Workmen - PF Dues - Other Dues - - - - (iii) Employees - PF Dues - Other Dues - - - - (iv)Other Operational creditors - - - - Total 13,96,29,842 13,72,48,313 1,67,06,930 11.97%
In (Admitted) the amount of Rs. 11,50,982/- provided in the Resolution Plan towards EPFOdues,anyadditionalliabilityarisingonthataccountshallbepaidto the EPFO Department. The same has been reproduced below: “4. That I hereby confirm and undertakethatintheeventanyadditional statutorydueswhetherpresentlyidentifiedorthatmayariseinthefuture,are foundtobepayabletotheEPFO,overandabovetheamountalreadyprovided forintheaddendumtotheResolutionPlansubmittedbytheSRA,suchdues shall be duly borne and discharged by the SRA in accordance with the applicable laws.” It is also noted that the Resolution Plan did not provide for ESIC dues amounting to Rs. 1,01,805/-, which had been admitted by the Resolution Professional; however, it hasbeensubmitted,oninstructionsthattheSRA hasagreedtopaythesaidamountoverandabovetheResolutionPlanvalue, as affirmed by the Resolution ProfessionalthroughAffidavitvideDiaryNo. 03306/8. The same has been reproduced below: “4. That in compliance to the direction given by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal ("Hon'ble NCLT") vide its order dated 18.11.2025. I RohitBindlish,herebyproposestopayRs.1,01,805/-/-(RupeesOneLakhOne ThousandEightHundredFiveonly)towardstheStatutoryduesofESIC,over andabovetheamountalreadyproposedandprovidedintheaddendumtothe Resolution Plan submitted by the SRA.”Rohit 6. WehaveheardthesubmissionsmadebytheLearnedCounselforthe RPandhavecarefullypursuedallthepleadingsplacedontherecords.Itis noted that the CoC approved the Resolution PlanofMr.RohitBindlishby 100%ofthevotes,andassuch,itisnotnecessaryforustogointodetailsof thecommercialwisdomoftheCoC.Weproceedtoexaminetheplaninlight ofprovisionscontainedinsections30(2)and31oftheCoder.w.Regulation 38 of the IBBI (CIRP of the Corporate Person) Regulations, 2016. The Page12of27
In (Admitted) Resolution Professional has placed on record the compliance certificate in FormH.AspertherevisedResolutionPlan,itshowsthatthefairvalueofthe assetsoftheCorporateDebtorisRs.2,12,87,303/-whereas,theliquidation valueoftheCorporateDebtorisRs.1,81,39,344/-.TheResolutionPlanvalue as proposed by the successful Resolution Applicant is Rs.1,90,00,000/-. 7. In order to obtain the approval of the Adjudicating Authority, the ResolutionPlanshouldadheretothefollowingrequirementsaspersection 30(2) of the Code and Regulation 38 of the CIRP Regulations thereunder: (i) TheResolutionPlanshouldprovideforthepaymentofCorporate Insolvency Resolution Process costs in priority to the repayment of other debts of the Corporate Debtor. [Section 30(2)(a)] (ii) TherepaymentofthedebtsofOperationalCreditorsshouldnot be less than the amount to be paid tosuchcreditorsintheeventof liquidationofthecorporatedebtorundersection53oftheCodeorthe amountthatwouldhavebeenpaidtothesaidcreditorsiftheamount to be distributed under the resolution plan had been distributed in accordance with section 53(1) of the Code. Moreover, the payment to the Operational Creditor is to be made in priority over the Financial Creditor; Further, the repayment of the debtsofdissentingFinancialCreditors shouldnotbelessthantheamountthatwouldhavebeenpaidtosuch creditors in the event of liquidation of the corporate debtor under Page13of27
In (Admitted) section 53 of the Code,andthepaymenttosaiddissentingFinancial Creditor is to be made in priority to the consenting financial creditors. [Section 30(2)(b) read with CIRP Regulation 38(1)(a) & 38(1)(b)]; (iii) Provides for the management of the affairs of the Corporate Debtor after approval of the Resolution Plan. [Section 30(2)(c) read with CIRP Regulation 38(2)(b)]; (iv) The implementation and supervision of the Resolution Plan. [Section 30(2)(d) read with CIRP Regulation 38(2)(c)] (v) TheResolutionPlandoesnotcontraveneanyoftheprovisionsof the law for the time being in force. [Section 30(2)(e)]; (vi) TheResolutionPlanconformstosuchotherrequirementsasmay be specified by the Board. [Section 30(2)(f)] Such other requirements of the Resolution Plan as detailed in IBBI (ResolutionProcessforCorporatePerson)Regulations,2016whichare not covered above, are as follows: (a) TheResolutionPlanshouldincludeastatementastohow it has dealt with the interest of all stakeholders, including financial creditors and operational creditors of the corporate debtor. [CIRP Regulation 38 (1A)] (b) The Resolution Plan should include a statement giving detailsastowhethertheResolutionApplicantoranyofitsrelated Page14of27
In (Admitted) partieshasatanytimefailedtoimplementorcausedthefailure of implementation of any other Resolution Plan which was approved by the Adjudicating Authority. [CIRP Regulation 38 (1B)] (c) The Resolution Plan should contain the term of the plan and its implementation schedule. [CIRP Regulation 38(2)(a)] (d) The Resolution Plan should also demonstrate that it addresses the cause of default, is feasible and viable, has provisionsforitseffectiveimplementation,andhasprovisionsfor approval required and a timeline for the same. Further, the resolution applicant has the capability to implement the Resolution Plan. [CIRP Regulation 38(3)] 8. In view of the provisions of the Code as summarized hereinabovein Para. 7, the Resolution Plan is examined as follows: (i) The Resolution Plan provides for payment of CIRP cost at Rs.22.90Lakh.Inthecontext,ithasbeensubmittedthatduringthe process,theCIRPcosthasbeenbornebyandlargebytheResolution Applicant. The Resolution Plan also provides that any CIRP cost incurredoverandabovethesaidamounttillthedateofapprovalofthe Resolution Plan shall be paid fully within 60 days from theeffective date. Thus, the provisions of Section 30(2)(a) are complied with. (ii) There is only oneCoCmember,namelyPunjabNationalBank, Page15of27
In (Admitted) being the secured Financial Creditor, having a 100% voting share, which has voted in favor of the Resolution Plan with 100% voting power. It is noted that a belated claim of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services India Pvt. Ltd., amounting to Rs. 64.70 lakh, was included videAddendumIIdated09.10.2024duringthependencyofapprovalof the Resolution Plan before this Adjudicating Authority, and the ResolutionApplicanthasproposedpaymentofRs.7,99,575/-towards the said claim in proportion to the secured Financial Creditors. Inasmuch as the sole Financial Creditor has voted in favor of the Resolution Plan, there are no dissenting Financial Creditors. Since Corporate debtor is a closed concern, no claims have been received from Workmen/Employees, hence, no amount has been proposedforthesame. Further,asagainstthetotaladmittedduesof Operational Creditor (other than workmen, gratuity, andPFdues)at Rs. 99,05,704/-, the Resolution Plan provides for payment of an amount ofRs.16,08,326/-,whichis16.24%oftheiradmittedclaim. AsprovidedunderSection30(2)(b)oftheCode,therepaymentofdebts of anOperationalCreditorshouldnotbelessthantheamounttobe paidtosuchCreditorunderSection53oftheCodeortheamountthat wouldhavebeenpaidtosuchCreditoriftheamountdistributedunder the Resolution Plan had beendistributedinaccordancewithSection 53(1) of the Code. In the present case, the liquidation value of the CorporateDebtoris Rs.1,81,39,344/-, whereas the Resolution Plan value is Page16of27
In (Admitted) Rs.1,90,00,000/- against the total admitted claim of Rs.13,72,48,313/-,includingadebtofRs.12Croreadmittedinfavorof the Secured FinancialCreditor(PunjabNationalBank)alone.Evenif thisLiquidationValueortheplanvalueweretobedistributedstrictly inaccordancewiththeprioritysetoutunderSection53oftheCode, the entire amount would be fully absorbed by the higher-priority stakeholders, particularlytheSecuredFinancialCreditors,leavingno residual amount for the Operational Creditors. Despite this, the Resolution Plan provides for payment to the Operational Creditors (other than workmen dues, PF and gratuity), though the amount is quite nominal at Rs. 16,08,326/-,whichis16.24%oftheiradmitted claim. Thus, as regards the payment of the Operational Creditor, the Resolution Plan is compliant with the provisions of Section 30(2)(b) read with Regulations 38(1)(a) and 38(1)(b) of the CIRP Regulations. (iii) The plant of the Corporate Debtor is a closed unit. The Resolution Plan provides for the reconstitution of the Board on its approval by the Adjudicating Authority. Upon approval of the ResolutionPlan,theResolutionApplicantproposestoreconstitutethe BoardofDirectorsinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheCompanies Act. The existing Board shall stand suspended, and all erstwhile directors shall cease to hold office from the Effective Date, without prejudice to their liability for past acts. The reconstituted Board, includingMr.RohitBindlishasoneofitsmembers,shallbeappointed Page17of27
In (Admitted) within60daysfromtheeffectivedate,andtheCorporateDebtorshall thereafter be managed by the newly constituted Board andassuch, the provisions of Section 30(2)(c) of the Code r/w CIRP Regulation 38(2)(b) of the CIRP Regulations have been complied with. (iv) The Implementation and Supervision of the Resolution Plan is entrustedtotheMonitoringCommittee.Italsoprovidesthatwithin10 business days of the effective date, a three members Committee (“MonitoringCommittee”)shallbeconstitutedof;1(one)Representative of Secured Financial Creditors and 1 (one) Representative of the Resolution Applicant and 1 (one) Resolution/Insolvency Professional. Thus, we find that adequate provisions have been made for the Implementation and Supervision of the Resolution Plan after its approval. As such, the provisions of Section 30(2)(d) r/w Regulation 38(2)(c) are complied with. (v) The RP has submitted that the plan does not contravene any provisionsoflaw.Wealsonotedthattheplandoesnotcontraveneany provisions of the law for the time being in force. Thereby, the provisions of Section 30(2)(e) have been complied with. (vi) The ResolutionPlanalsoconfirmstootherIBBIRegulationsas given hereunder: (a) The Resolution Planadequatelydealswiththeinterestof all stakeholders, including Financial Creditors andOperational Creditors of the Corporate Debtor. Thereby, the plan is in compliancewithCIRPRegulation38(1A)oftheCIRPRegulations. Page18of27
In (Admitted) (b) It is submitted that neither theResolutionApplicantnor anyofitsrelatedpartieshasatanytimefailedtoimplementor contributed to the failure of the implementation of any other Resolution Plan which was approved by the Adjudicating Authority. Thereby, the plan is in compliance with CIRP Regulation 38(1B) of the CIRP Regulations. (c) The Resolution Applicant proposes to implement this Resolution Plan within a period of120DaysfromtheEffective Date(dateofApprovaloftheResolutionPlanbytheAdjudicating Authority).Thetermoftheplananditsimplementationschedule have been provided in Section IV clause VI of the Resolution Plan, which is as follows: S. No. Action Timeline 1. Approval of Resolution Plan by NCLT X 2. Registration/Removal of existing directors,appointmentofnewdirectorsto the board of corporate debtor X+60 days 3. Extinguishmentofallexistingsharesand issueoffreshsharesinfavorofnewboard of directors X+60 days 4. Payment of pending CIRP cost X+60 days 5. Upfront payment to Secured financial creditors X+60 days 6. Deferred Payment to Secured financial creditors X+120 days (X = Effective date, i.e., date of approval ofResolutionPlanby Adjudicating Authority.) Page19of27
In (Admitted) The Resolution Applicant has proposed that any amount recoveredfromavoidancetransactionsshallbedistributedinthe manner specified under Section 53 of the Code. Thereby, Regulation 38(2A) of the CIRP Regulations has been complied with. (d) The primary reason for default has been identified as financial stress arising from non-recovery of receivables and non-enhancementofcreditlimitsbythelenders.TheResolution Applicant proposes to improve businessoperationsthroughthe inductionofanexperiencedmanagementteamwiththerequisite professional expertise and network. It is further proposed to adopt a calibrated approach towards leveraging the Corporate Debtor, limited to operational requirements and without adversely affecting its liquidity and cash flows, keeping inview the prevailing market conditions. Thus, the Resolution Plan addresses the cause of default, is feasible and viable, has provisionsforitseffectiveimplementation,containsprovisionsfor approval required, and has a timeline for the same. Further, the Resolution Applicant has the capability to implement the Resolution Plan. Thus, Regulation 38(3) of the CIRP Regulations has been complied with. 9. It is noted that the Resolution Applicant, Mr. Rohit Bindlish, is a businessman having more than nine years of experience in business operations and holds a B.Tech in Computer Science. He runs a sanitary Page20of27
In (Admitted) products business under the name Guruji Tiles and Sanitary Stores, established in2014,withanestablishedcustomerbase,includingprojects such as Apex Builcon and Ashirwad Homes, and is also engaged in the builderbusiness.TheResolutionApplicanthasareportednetworthofRs. 5.62 Crores and is stated to be financially capable of implementing the Resolution Plan from their own sources, including induction of capital expenditure and working capital for revival of the Corporate Debtor. The objective of the Resolution Applicant is to expand existing business operations, generate employment, and revive the Corporate Debtor. The experience of the Resolution Applicant in the sector, coupled with the expansion strategy envisaged in the Resolution Plan, indicates that the Resolution Plan is feasible and viable. 10. TheReliefandConcessionsaresoughtbytheResolutionApplicantin SectionIVoftheResolutionPlan.TheResolutionApplicantisseekingcertain reliefs and concessions, which are in the nature of prayer and not a conditionprecedentfortheimplementationoftheResolutionPlan.Therelief and concession so sought by the SRA are summarised here as under: (i) Upon receipt of payments in terms oftheResolutionPlan,the FinancialCreditorsshallreleasetheirsecurityinterestsandwithdraw all recovery proceedings or suits pending against the Corporate Debtorinrelationtopre-CIRPclaims.Nofurtherliabilityshallremain payablebytheCorporateDebtorortheResolutionApplicantexceptas provided intheResolutionPlan.TheResolutionApplicantshallalso have the option to prepay the dues of Financial Creditors without Page21of27
In (Admitted) additionallevies,and,uponsatisfactionoftheobligationsunderthe Plan, the Financial Creditors shall issue necessary No Objection Certificates. All assets of the Corporate Debtor shall thereafter vest exclusively with the Corporate Debtor under the new management. (ii) Reliefs have been sought from the Income Tax Department, including exemption from tax implications arising out of waiver or remission of liabilities, waiver of past tax demands, interest, and penalties; closure of pending proceedings and assessments for the periodpriortotheeffectivedate;permissiontocarryforwardandset off accumulated losses and unabsorbed depreciation; exemption under Section 79 of the Income Tax Act in case of change in shareholdingpursuanttotheResolutionPlan;andextinguishmentof all income tax liabilities relating to the period prior to the CIRP commencement date. (iii) ReliefshavealsobeensoughtfromtheCentralBoardofIndirect TaxesandCustomsandotherindirecttaxauthoritiesforwaiverand extinguishment of all indirect tax dues, including interest and penalties; closure ofallpendingproceedings,investigations,notices, and assessments relating to the period prior to the effective date; protection from prosecution for past non-compliances; and permissiontocarryforwardandutilizeaccumulatedinputtaxcredit and other tax benefits available to the Corporate Debtor. (iv) The ResolutionApplicanthasfurthersoughtawaiverfromthe Reserve Bank of Indiaandotherregulatoryauthoritiesinrespectof Page22of27
In (Admitted) any past noncompliances under FEMA, the RBI Act, and related regulations for the period prior to the effective date. (v) Under the Companies Act, 2013, the ResolutionApplicanthas soughtapprovalforthewrite-offoftheexistingequitysharecapital; waiver of penalties, late fees, and liabilities arising from past non-compliances; dispensation with requirements relating to reconstruction of past records and holding of past annual general meetings; and directions to the Registrar of Companies to take the Resolution Plan on record without insisting on further compliances. (vi) CertainreliefshavealsobeensoughtfromtheStateGovernment andotherauthorities,includingpermissiontochangethenameofthe CorporateDebtor,eligibilityforincentivesavailabletosickindustrial units, waiver of penalties and charges relating to stamp duty, registration or transfer of leasehold rights, extinguishment of unclaimed dues of Government authorities up to the effective date, and grant of reasonable time to regularise past statutory non-compliances and business permits. (vii) It has also been prayed that upon approval of the Resolution Plan,allclaims,liabilities,guarantees,litigations,investigations,and proceedingsrelatingtotheperiodpriortotheeffectivedate,whether known or unknown, crystallised or contingent, shall stand extinguished,andnofreshproceedingsshallbeinitiatedinrespectof suchmatters.TheResolutionApplicantshallbeliableonlyforthose Page23of27
In (Admitted) obligations specifically undertaken in the Resolution Plan, and all other liabilities of the Corporate Debtor shall stand discharged. (viii) The Resolution Applicant has further sought liberty to amend the constitutional documents of the Corporate Debtor, undertake operational restructuring including manpower rationalisation, and implementothermeasuresnecessaryfortherevivaloftheCorporate Debtor. (ix) Any receipts or recoveries made after acquisition, other than thosearisingfromavoidanceapplications,shallbelongexclusivelyto the Resolution Applicant, while recoveries from avoidance transactionsshallbedealtwithinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof the Code. 10.1 We have considered the prayers so made as regards to Relief and Concession.AsregardstheunpaidliabilitiesafterapprovaloftheResolution PlanandtheclaimswhichwerenotfiledbeforetheRPduringtheCIRPor which have not been provided forintheResolutionPlan,thesamewould stand extinguished. In this regard, referencemaybemadetothelawlaid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Ghanshyam Mishra and Sons Private Limited vs. Edelweiss AssetReconstructionCompanyLimited and Ors. Reported in MANU/SC/0273/2021which readsas follows: 86.“……..Thelegislativeintentbehindthisistofreezealltheclaimssothatthe resolutionapplicantstartsonacleanslateandisnotflungwithanysurprise claims. If that is permitted, the very calculations on the basis of which the resolutionapplicantsubmitsitsplans,wouldgohaywireandtheplanwould be unworkable. Page24of27
In (Admitted) 87. Wehavenohesitationtosaythattheword"otherstakeholders"would squarely cover the Central Government, any State Government or any local authorities. The legislature, noticing that on account of obvious omission, certain tax authorities were not abiding by the mandate of I&B Code and continuingwiththeproceedings,hasbroughtoutthe2019amendmentsoasto cure the said mischief…..” 10.2AftertheCorporateDebtoristakenoverbythenewmanagement,no inquiry,investigation,litigation,etc.willbemadeagainstitinrelationtothe period prior to the CIRP. 10.3Asregardsallowingcarryforwardlosses,itistobenotedthatfollowing theprocessoftheCIRPandonextinguishmentoftheunpaidliabilities,the financial accounts are to be recasted by providing suitable accounting entries whereby theextinguishedliabilities,togetherwiththeextinguished share capital of the previous management, would get converted into the Capital/GeneralReserve,andassuch,theaccumulatedlosses,ifany,will havetobefirstofallsetoffagainstsuchaReserve.Forthebalanceamount, if any, the SRA can approach the Income Tax Authorities. 10.4As regards other reliefs and concessions sought by the resolution applicant,wedirectthesaidsuccessfulresolutionapplicanttoapproachthe concernedstatutoryauthoritiesforthoseconcessions,andthoseauthorities willconsiderthesameaspertheprovisionsoflawundertherelevantActs, keeping in view the intent and object of the IBC. 10.5Therelief,whichisnotspecificallyprovided,shouldnotbetreatedas beingallowed.Evenifnorelieforconcessionsaregrantedbytheauthorities concerned, then also SRA is bound to implement the Resolution Plan Page25of27
In (Admitted) effectively without taking shelter of refusal by authorities concerned by non-implementationoftheplan.Nevertheless,theSRAwillalsohaveliberty tofileanappropriateApplication,ifsorequiredforseekinganyspecificrelief which is not granted hereinabove and/or denied by the concerned authority. 11. The proviso tosub-section(1)ofSection31oftheCode,2016states that before passing any Order for approval of the Resolution Plan, the AdjudicatingAuthorityshouldalsobesatisfiedthattheResolutionPlanhas provisions for its effective implementation. In view of the discussionsand findingsasmadehereinabove,wearesatisfiedthattheResolutionPlanin questionmeetstherequirementsasreferredtoinSub-Section(2)ofSection 30 of the IBC and theResolutionPlanalsocontainstheprovisionsforits effectiveimplementation,andasaresult,weherebyapprovetheResolution Plan submitted by Mr. Rohit Bindlish for the Corporate Debtor with the following directions: (i) The Resolution Plan shallbebindingontheCorporateDebtor; its employees, members, and creditors, including the Central Government,anyStateGovernmentoranylocalauthoritytowhoma debtinrespectofthepaymentofduesarisingunderanylawforthe timebeinginforceisdue,guarantorsandotherStakeholdersinvolved in the Resolution Plan. (ii) The approved ‘Resolution Plan’ shall become effectivefromthe date of this Order. Page26of27
In (Admitted) (iii) The Order of moratorium dated 13.01.2023 passed by this Adjudicating Authority under section 14 of the Code shall cease to have effect from the date of this Order. (iv) The Resolution Professional shallforthwithsendacopyofthis Order to the participants and the Resolution Applicant(s). (v) TheResolutionProfessionalshallforwardallrecordsrelatingto the conduct of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and Resolution Plan totheInsolvencyandBankruptcyBoardofIndiato be recorded in its database. 12. As a result, the Application bearing IA(IBC)2572(CH)/2023 in CP(IB)No.144/CHD/PB/2021 stands allowed. Sd/- Sd/- Kaushalendra Kumar Singh Member (Technical) Gitesh Khetrabasi Biswal Member (Judicial) Page27of27
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