11th March, 2024 Approval of Resolution Plan - India Brewery & Distillery Private Limited [I.A No. 330-2023 in CP (IB) No.147-BB-2018] (679.96 KB)
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I.A No. 330 OF 2023 in CP (IB) No. 147/BB/2018
IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL BENGALURU BENCH (Exercising powers of Adjudicating Authority under The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016) I.A No. 330/2023 in CP (IB) No.147/BB/2018 U/s. 31(1) of the IBC, 2016
IN THE MATTER OF: Mr. Kondisetty Kumar Dushyantha, Resolution Professional of India Brewery & Distillery Private Limited Having Office at: #404/2, 7th Main, 9th Cross, 2nd Block, Jayanagar Bangalore- 560 011.
…
Applicant
In the matter of:
M/s Unistil Alcoblends Private Limited … Operational Creditor
Versus
M/s India Brewery & Distillery Private Limited … Corporate Debtor
Order delivered on: 15th February, 2024 Coram: Hon’ble Shri. K. Biswal, Member (Judicial)
Hon’ble Shri. Manoj Kumar Dubey, Member (Technical)
PRESENT:
For the RP
: Shri Chandramouli Prabhakar
Resolution Professional : Shri K. Dushyantha Kumar
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O R D E R Per: Manoj Kumar Dubey, Member (Technical)
- This Application is filed by Mr. Kondisetty Kumar Dushyantha (hereinafter referred to as ‘Applicant/Resolution Professional’) under section 30 (6) read with section 31 and 60(5)( c) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation) and read with Rule 11 of the National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016, seeking approval of the Resolution Plan as approved by the CoC Members.
- Brief facts of the case are given hereunder: (a) The main Company Petition bearing CP(IB) No. 147/BB/2018 filed by Operational Creditor i.e M/s Unistil Alcoblends Private Limited u/s 9 of the Code for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against M/s India Brewery & Distillery Private Limited was admitted by this Adjudicating Authority, vide order dated 25.02.2021, and the Applicant was appointed as the Interim Resolution Professional and he was directed to take necessary actions in accordance with relevant provisions of the Code and Regulations made thereunder. (b) It is stated that IRP made a public announcement on 12.03.2021 and 23.03.2021 in the prescribed form about the commencement of CIRP against Corporate Debtor in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 6 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations,
- Pursuant to Section 21(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016, financial creditors being related parties, the IRP
constituted Committee of Creditors consisting of the Operational
Creditors with M/s Unistil Alcoblends Private Limited holding 100% of
the voting share.
(c) It is submitted that the 1st meeting of the CoC was held on 02.04.202, in which the continuation of the Applicant, IRP as the Resolution Professional of the Corporate Debtor was approved. Further, as per Regulation 27 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (CIRP) Regulation, 2016, the RP within 7 days of his appointment appointed two Registered Valuers to determine the fair market value and
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liquidation value of the Corporate Debtor. The Applicant pursuant to
section 29 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has prepared
an Information Memorandum and made it available to the Committee
of Creditors on 20.04.2021.
(d) Moreover, the invitation for Expression of Interest in Form –G was
issued on 27.06.2021, which was published on the IBBI website and
the last date for submission of Expression of Interest was 12.07.2021.
The Applicant had received Expression of Interest from Prospective
Resolution Applicants namely M/s Greenergy Wind Corporation Private
Limited on 12.07.2021 and Mr. Sanjay G Kheny on 12.07.2021. The
provisional list of prospective resolution applicants was issued on 14th
July 2021. Further 5 days’ time was provided to raise any objections if
any. However, as there was no objection received by the Applicant and
the final list of Prospective resolution applicants was issued on
20.07.2021 with Greenergy Wind Corporation Private Limited and Mr.
Sanjay G Kheny as the PRAs.
(e) It is submitted that the 5th CoC held on 17.09.2021 approved with
99.99% the Resolution Plan submitted by Greenergy Wind Corporation
Private Limited for revival of the Corporate Debtor with rejection from
United Spirits Limited with 0.00001% votes. Further, I.A No. 326 of
2021 was filed before this Tribunal for the Approval of the Resolution
Plan. However, an Operational Creditor, United Spirits Limited filed its
objections to the Resolution Plan seeking it to be set aside and consider
their claim under the process. This Tribunal vide order dated
25.11.2022 in I.A No. 307 of 2021 directed the Resolution Professional
to admit their claim subject to the outcome of the proceeding which is
pending before the Commercial Court. Moreover, Karnataka State
Excise Department filed an application vide I.A 51 of 2022 for
condoning their delay in filing of claim and this Tribunal vide order
dated 24.08.2022 condoned the delay and directed the RP to admit the
claim of the Excise Department.
(f) Moreover, this Tribunal on 03.01.2023 directed the Resolution
Professional to consider the Resolution Plan afresh and allowed the RP
to withdraw the application for approval of Resolution Plan with liberty
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to file fresh application due to the admission of claim of United Spirits
Limited in I.A No. 307 of 2021. Subsequently, the 8th CoC meeting held
on 24.04.2023 approved the Resolution Plan with 94.58% of the votes
favouring the Resolution Plan submitted by Greenergy Wind
Corporation Private Limited for revival of the Corporate Debtor.
Accordingly, the RP filed this I.A on 11.05.2023 for approval of
Resolution Plan approved on 20.04.2023; along with revised Form H,
being the compliance certificate as provided under Reg. 39(4) of IBBI
(Insolvency Regulation Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations,
2016.
(g) It is submitted that as per Regulation 35(1) (c ) of the IBBI (CIRP)
Regulations, 2016 the fair value and liquidation value of the Corporate
debtor is as follows:
S
l
.
N
o
.
Name of the Registered
Valuer
Value arrived at
Average
Fair Value (in
INR)
Liquidation
Value (in INR)
Fair Value (in
INR)
Liquidation
Value (in INR)
1
Mr. S Lakshman
Land & Building
3,50,00,000
2,70,00,000
3,38,14,813
2,57,36,250
2
Mr. Inturi Veeraiah Land
& Building
3,26,29,625
2,44,72,500
3
Mr. Chandrashekar
Thoolahalli Shetru
Plant & Machinery
39,50,000
39,50,000
37,75,250
36,85,238
4 Mr. Aswartha M
Plant & Machinery
36,00,500
34,20,475
5 Ms. Kusumadevi R H
Securities & Financial
Assets
16,717
16,717
17,042
17,042
6 Mr. Laxminarayana Joisa
H
17,366
17,366
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Securities & Financial Assets
Fair Value is Rs. 3,76,07,104/-
Liquidation value is Rs. 2,94,38,530/-
(h) It is submitted that the Resolution Plan approved by the CoC is
presented by a Private Limited Company called Greenergy Wind
Corporation Private Limited (GWCPL), (hereinafter referred to a
Resolution Applicant) which is promoted by The Golden group which is
operationally located in the state of Karnataka. It is submitted that the
Successful Resolution Applicant is an independent power producer in
Karnataka.
(i) Further, as per the Resolution Plan submitted, the total payout towards
settlement of CIRP costs and claims of creditors is as below:
Cost Head
Claim Amount
Admitted
(INR)
Proposed Amount
(INR)
% Wise payment
as compared to
the admitted
claims
CIRP Cost
1,06,43,009.00
1,06,43,009.00
CIRP expenses up to
12.05.2023
(including
RP Fees) shall be paid on
actual basis. *
100%
Secured Creditors
(Employees Provident
Fund Organisation)
and State Excise
Department Bidar
District) Secured as
per Rainbow paper
judgment.
88,26,755.00
88,26,755.00
100%
Operational Creditors
16,96,50,931.00
2,55,30,236.00
15.05%
Unsecured Financial
Creditors (Related
Party)
4,49,86,149.00
0
0%
TOTAL
23,35,76,113.00
4,50,00,000.00
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(j) It is submitted that in accordance with Section 30(1) of the Code the
successful resolution applicant has submitted an affidavit, dated
20.09.2023 declaring that they are eligible under Section 29A of the
Code to submit the Resolution Plan.
(k) The resolution applicant proposes to pay CIRP Cost in full at actuals
and in priority to all other claimants/stakeholders, on actual basis and
pay 100% of the admitted claims of Secured Creditor of the corporate
Debtor. Further the resolution applicant proposes to pay the
Operational Creditors in priority an amount of Rs. 2,55,30,236/- other
than the Secured Creditors which amounts to 15.05% of their admitted
claims.
(l) It is submitted that the CoC consist only of Operational Creditors and
there are no dissenting Financial Creditors. Further, the Unsecured
Financial Creditors shall not be paid any amount under the Resolution
Plan as he is a related party to the Corporate Debtor. moreover, with
regard to other claimants, since no claim has been received, no amount
is reflecting in the books of the Corporate Debtor, no amount is payable
in terms of the mandate of Sec 30(4) of the Code.
(m) It is submitted that the Resolution Applicant proposes to make a total
payment of an amount of INR 6.5 Crore under this Resolution Plan. The
proposed payment of a total of INR 4.50 Crores shall be deemed to be
in full and final settlement of all Claims against the Corporate Debtor
(including but not limited to, unpaid CIRP Cost, the Claims of the
Financial Creditors, Employees and Workmen, EPFO, Gratuity,
Government and Statutory Authorities, and Other Operational
Creditors), whether asserted or unasserted, whether admitted or
otherwise, crystallized or uncrystallized, known or unknown, secured
or unsecured, disputed or undisputed, whether or not set out in the
Information Memorandum or the books of accounts or financial
statements of the Corporate Debtor. It has been further mentioned that
a further amount of Rs. 50 lakhs has been proposed as infusion for
working capital requirement and Rs. 1.50 Cr as Capital Expenditure for
Implementation of the Resolution Plan.
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(n) It is contended that upon payment in the manner as set out in this
Plan, the Corporate Debtor or the Resolution Applicant shall have no
liability to make any payments, other than payments specified in this
Resolution Plan, to any stakeholder of the Corporate Debtor, including
any Creditor, whether they be Financial Creditors, Employees,
Workmen, Government and Statutory Authorities, Other Operational
Creditors, shareholders or any other stakeholder, and all liabilities of
the Corporate Debtor or the Resolution Applicants, towards the
Creditors and other stakeholders, shall be deemed to be settled at NIL
amount and extinguished.
(o) It is submitted that the Resolution Plan provides for the management
of the affairs of the corporate debtor after approval of the Resolution
Plan as follows:
(i)
The existing directors shall vacate their office of directorship from
the date of approval of Resolution Plan by the adjudicating
authority and the Corporate Debtor shall be managed by the Mr.
Syed Fahad (DIN: 01865406) and Mr. Syed Mustafa Kamal Pasha
(DIN: 01829374) directors whose appointment shall be effective
from the date of approval of Resolution Plan by the adjudicating
authority.
(ii)
The entire existing subscribed and paid-up share capital of the
Corporate Debtor as on Approval Date shall be cancelled and
extinguished without any payment to existing shareholders
(“Capital Reduction”). Post extinguishing and cancelling the
existing shareholding, the Resolution Applicant shall hold 100%
share capital of the Corporate Debtor by subscribing to fresh
equity of Rs.1,00,00,000.00 proposed to be issued as per the
Resolution Plan. The nature of the remaining amount of
consideration shall be decided post approval of this plan.
(iii)
The resolution applicant shall form monitoring committee which
shall act as supervisor for monitoring of the implementation of
Resolution Plan for a period of 360 days from the date of
approval of the NCLT order. The monitoring committee shall
comprise of (a) Resolution Professional (b) One member from the
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team of Resolution Applicant (c) One member from the
Committee of Creditor.
(p) It is submitted that in accordance with Section 30(2)(e )of the Code the
Resolution Plan does not contravene any of the provisions of the law for
the time being in force.
(q) It is submitted that the Resolution Plan provides that operational
creditors will be paid in priority over the financial creditors in
accordance with Regulation 38(1)(a) and further there are no financial
creditors who did not vote in favour of the Resolution Plan.
(r) Further, the plan deals with the interest of the stakeholders, including
financial creditors and operational creditors of the corporate debtor in
accordance with Regulation 38(1A). The Resolution Plan confirms that
neither the Resolution Applicant nor any of its related parties have
failed to implement or contributed to the failure of implementation of
any other Resolution Plan approved by the Adjudicating Authority at
any time in the past in accordance with Regulation 38 (1B).
(s) It is submitted that the Resolution Plan provides that the term of the
plan shall be 360 days from date of receipt of order from this Tribunal
and further the Resolution Plan provides for the implementation
schedule in accordance with Regulation 38(2)(a).
(t) The Resolution Plan provides for the management and control of the
business of the corporate debtor during its term in accordance with
Regulation 38(2)(b). Further, the Resolution Plan provides for adequate
means for supervising its implementation through appointing of an
insolvency professional as a monitoring professional and the
composition of the MCIRP in accordance with Regulation 38(2)(c).
(u) It is submitted that the Resolution Plan, in accordance with Regulation
38(3), demonstrates that it (a) 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 for the
same; and (e ) the resolution applicant has the capability to implement
the Resolution Plan.
(v) It is submitted that the CoC has passed a favourable resolution with
94.58% of the voting share approving the Resolution Plan in the 8th
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meeting of the CoC and as such, hence the requirements of Section
30(4) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 have been complied
with.
(w) It is submitted that the period of completion of the CIRP of the
Corporate Debtor has not expired and as such the present Application
is filed within time. Further, all requirements under the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of
India
(Insolvency
Resolution
Process
for
Corporate
Persons)
Regulations, 2016 have been duly complied with, and that the
Resolution Plan may be approved in accordance with law. Moreover, in
accordance with Regulation 36B(4A) of the CIRP Regulations, the
Resolution Applicant, vide compliance memo filed on 10.07.2023 has
furnished the performance security of Rs. 10,00,000/- that expires on
04.07.2024 and can be claimed on or before 04.07.2025.
3. On 23.11.2023 the matter was reserved for orders. However, on perusal of
records, it was observed that in the Form-H filed along with the
Application, as regards Regulation 38 (1B), that whether the Resolution
Applicant or any of its related parties has failed to implement or
contributed to the failure of implementation of any Resolution Plan
approved under the code, the answer given was ‘Yes’. Further, with regard
to the distribution of funds to the Operational Creditors the total amount
provided in the Plan is stated as Rs. 2,55,30,236/-, the party-wise break-
up along with the claim amount and nature of claim for distribution of said
amount was not mentioned. Hence the matter was de-reserved on
19.12.2023 for clarification and compliance of the above. The Learned
Counsel for the petitioner has filed compliance to the above direction vide
diary no. 296 dated 12.01.2024 and the same is taken on record.
4. Heard learned Counsel for the RP and carefully perused the pleadings on
record.
5. The Corporate debtor herein, namely, M/s India Brewery & Distillery
Private Limited established its production in 1970 and is also engaged in
the business of trading in food, beverages and tobacco. CIRP proceedings
were initiated against the Corporate Debtor by this Adjudicating Authority,
vide order dated 25.02.2021 passed in CP(IB) No. 147/BB/2018. The
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present application is filed for approval of the Resolution Plan submitted
by Greenergy Wind Corporation Private Limited. The approval has been
sought under the provisions of Section 31(1) of the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
6. Pursuant to the public announcement inviting claims from the creditors of
the Corporate Debtor, the Resolution Professional had constituted the
COC. The details of the Operational creditors, the distribution of voting
share among them and the position of voting for the Resolution Plan is as
under (Para 5 of Form H) :-
S.
No.
Name of Creditor
Voting Share
(%)
Voting
for
Resolution
Plan
(Voted
for
/
Dissented / Abstained)
1
United Spirits Limited
89.90%
Voted in Favour
2
Employees Provident Fund
Organization EPFO
03.70%
Voted in Favour
3
Karnataka State Excise Department
01.25%
Voted in Favour
4
Unistil Alcoblends Private Limited
05.15%
Voted Against
Total
100.00
- The details of stakeholders and the amounts provided for them under the
Resolution
Plan
given
in
Para
No.
7
of
Form
H.
(Rs in Lakhs); along with revised Form H filed on 22.12.2023/12.01.2024
Sl. No . Category of Stakeholder
Sub-Category
of
Stakeholder
Amount Claimed Amount AdmittedAmount Provided
under the Plan#
Amount
Provided
to
the
Amount
Claimed
(%)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
1
Secured
Financial
Creditors
(a)
Creditors
not
having a right to vote
under sub-section (2)
of section 21
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
(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
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
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Total[(a) + (b)]
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
2
Unsecured
Financial
Creditors
(a) Creditors not having a right to vote under sub-section (2) of section 21 4,49,86, 149.00 4,44,55, 418.00 NIL NIL (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
NIL NIL NIL NIL Total[(a) + (b)] 4,49,86, 149.00 4,44,55, 418.00 NIL NIL 3 Operational Creditors
(a) Related Party of
Corporate Debtor
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
(b) Other than (a)
above (i)Government
A. Karnataka State Excise Departmen t (Treated as Secured Pursuant to Rainbow Papers Judgement) B. Employees Provident Fund Organizatio n Kalburgi (Treated as Secured Pursuant to Rainbow Papers Judgement)
65,99,837.00
22,26,918.00
65,99,837.00
22,26,918.00
65,99,837.00
22,26,918.00
100%
100% (ii)Workmen
NIL NIL NIL NIL (iii)Employees
NIL NIL NIL NIL
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(iv)Other operational
creditors
A.
Unistil
Alcoblends
Private
Limited
B.
United
Spirits
Limited
2,99,40,610.00
16,04,52,864.00
91,98,067.00
16,04,52,864.00
13,84,188.23
2,41,46,047.77
4.62%
15.05%
Total[(a)+ (b)]
16,04,52,864.00
16,04,52,864.00
2,55,30,236
15.05%
4
Other debts
and dues
NIL *
NIL
NIL
NIL
NIL
Grand Total
24,42,06,378.0 0 22,29,33,104.0 0 3,43,56,991.0 0 14.06%
- The compliance of the Resolution Plan has been given in Para No. 9 of Form H (vide diary no. 296) are as follows:- Section of the Code / Regulation No. Requirement with respect to Resolution Plan Clause of Resolution Plan Compliance (Yes / No) 25(2)(h) Whether the Resolution Applicant meets the criteria approved by the CoC having regard to the complexity and scale of operations of business of the CD? Annexure
26
Yes
Section 29A
Whether the Resolution Applicant is eligible to submit
Resolution Plan as per final list of Resolution Professional or
Order, if any, of the Adjudicating Authority?
Annexure
18
Yes
Section 30(1)
Whether the Resolution Applicant has submitted an affidavit
stating that it is eligible?
Annexure-
18
Yes
Section 30(2)
Whether the Resolution Plan-
(a) provides for the payment of insolvency resolution process
costs?
(b) provides for the payment to the operational creditors?
(c) provides for the payment to the financial creditors who did
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?
Para VI - VII Para VI – VIII
Para X
Para XII
XII
Para III D
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Section 30(4)
Whether the Resolution Plan
(a) is feasible and viable, according to the CoC?
(b) has been approved by the CoC with 66% voting share?
Para XI
Approved by 94.58% Yes
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Votes
Section 31(1)
Whether the Resolution Plan has provisions for its effective
implementation plan, according to the CoC?
Para XII
Yes
Regulation
38
(1)
Whether the amount due to the operational creditors under
the Resolution Plan has been given priority in payment over
financial creditors?
Para XII
Yes
Regulation
38(1A)
Whether the Resolution Plan includes a statement as to how
it has dealt with the interests of all stakeholders?
Para VIII
Yes
Regulation
38(1B)
(i) Whether the Resolution Applicant or any of its related
parties has failed to implement or contributed to the failure
of implementation of any Resolution Plan approved under the
Code.
(ii) If so, whether the Resolution Applicant has submitted the
statement giving details of such non-implementation?
Para III-F
No
Regulation
38(2)
Whether the Resolution Plan provides:
(a) the term of the plan and its 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?
Para XII
Yes
38(3)
Whether 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
for the same?
(e) the resolution applicant has the capability to implement
the Resolution Plan?
Para XI
Yes
39(2)
Whether the RP has filed applications in respect of
transactions observed, found or determined by him?
Nil
Yes
Regulation
39(4)
Provide details of performance security received, as referred
to in sub-regulation (4A) of regulation 36B.
Annexure - 21
- It is submitted by the Resolution Professional that the COC in its 8th meeting held on 24.04.2022 has approved the Resolution Plan with 94.58% voting share and the conditions provided for Section 30 (4) of the Code are satisfied. 10.At this juncture it is necessary to refer to sec 30(2). The Provisions of Section 30(2) of the I&B Code, 2016 are as follows: “The resolution professional shall examine each Resolution Plan received by him to confirm that each Resolution Plan – (a) provides for the payment of insolvency resolution process costs in a manner specified by the Board in priority to the 3 [payment] of other debts of the corporate debtor;
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(b) provides for the payment of debts of operational creditors in such manner as may be specified by the Board which shall not be less than- i.) the amount to be paid to such creditors in the event of a liquidation of the corporate debtor under section 53; or ii.) the amount that would have been paid to such creditors, if the amount to be distributed under the Resolution Plan had been distributed in accordance with the order of priority in sub-section (1) of section 53, whichever is higher, and provides for the payment of debts of financial creditors, who do not vote in favour of the Resolution Plan, in such manner as may be specified by the Board, which shall not be less than the amount to be paid to such creditors in accordance with sub-section (1) of section 53 in the event of a liquidation of the corporate debtor. Explanation 1. — For removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that a distribution in accordance with the provisions of this clause shall be fair and equitable to such creditors. Explanation 2. — For the purpose of this clause, it is hereby declared that on and from the date of commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2019, the provisions of this clause shall also apply to the corporate insolvency resolution process of a corporate debtor- (i) where a Resolution Plan has not been approved or rejected by the Adjudicating Authority; (ii) where an appeal has been preferred under section 61 or section 62 or such an appeal is not time barred under any provision of law for the time being in force; or (iii) where a legal proceeding has been initiated in any court against the decision of the Adjudicating Authority in respect of a Resolution Plan; (c) provides for the management of the affairs of the Corporate debtor after approval of the Resolution Plan; (d) The implementation and supervision of the Resolution Plan; (e) does not contravene any of the provisions of the law for the time being in force (f) Conforms to such other requirements as may be specified by the Board.”
- The compliance of Section 30(2) of the Code is given in Para No.09 of Form- H (supra). The same is being further examined as under:
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a. Section 30(2)(a): The Resolution Plan in Point VI provides for the
payment of Insolvency resolution process costs. An amount of Rs.
1,06,43,009.00/- is admitted as the CIRP Cost ( CIRP Cost up to
12.05.2023 including RP Fees of Rs. 1,06,43,009/- shall be paid on
actual basis (estimated conclusion date). Beyond 12.05.2023 the RP
foregoes his fee and only the CIRP Cost on maintenance of factory
and necessary expenses shall be paid out of the amount proposed
on pro rata basis from all creditors.) and the proposed amount in
the Resolution Plan for CIRP cost is Rs. 1,06,43,009.00/- (CIRP
expenses up to 12.05.2023 (including RP Fees) shall be paid on
actual basis. The Resolution Plan proposed 100% of the settlement
of the CIRP Cost.
b. Section 30(2)(b ): The Resolution Plan in Point VI provides for the
following settlement:
Cost Head Claim Amount Admitted (INR) Proposed Amount (INR) % Wise payment as compared to the admitted claims CIRP Cost* 1,06,43,009.00 1,06,43,009.00 CIRP expenses up to 12.05.2023 (including RP Fees) shall be paid on actual basis. * 100% Secured Creditors 88,26,755.00 88,26,755.00 100% Operational Creditors** 16,96,50,931.00 2,55,30,236.00 15.05% Unsecured Financial Creditors (Related Party) 4,49,86,149.00 0 0% TOTAL 23,35,76,113.00 4,50,00,000.00
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c. Section 30 (2)(c ): Resolution Plan Para XII deals with the
management and control during the term of Resolution Plan it states
that, the existing directors shall vacate their office of directorship
from the date of approval of Resolution Plan by the adjudicating
authority and the corporate debtor shall be managed by Mr. Syed
Fahad and Mr. Syed Mustafa Kamal Pasha, directors whose
appointment shall be effective from the date of approval of
Resolution Plan by the adjudicating authority.
d. Section 30(2)(d): The Resolution Plan Para XII deals with
implementation and supervision of the Resolution Plan. The
resolution applicant shall form monitoring committee which shall
act as supervisor for monitoring of the implementation of Resolution
Plan for a period of 360 days from the date of approval of NCLT order.
Section 30 (2)(e) : The Resolution Applicant declares that the
Resolution Plan does not contravene any of the provisions of the Law
for the time being in force.
e. Section 30 (2)(f): The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
has notified the requirements under Regulation 38 of Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency resolution process for
corporate persons) Regulations, 2016. It is submitted that
Resolution Plan complied with all the regulation provided under the
Code. The compliance thereof is stated in subsequent paragraphs:
(1) Regulation 38 (1): As per Regulation 38 (1) of the insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for
Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016, the amount due to the
operational creditors under the Resolution Plan has been given
priority in payment over financial creditors. It is submitted by the
Applicant that per the terms of the Resolution Plan (Point XII), the
amount due to the Operational Creditors shall be given priority in
payment over financial creditors.
(2) Regulation 38 (1A): It is submitted that the Resolution
Applicant has considered the interest of all the stakeholders and
accordingly has proposed to make payment in the following
manner to the stakeholders.
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Type of Stakeholder
Amount of debt in INR
Proposed
repayment
Amount in INR
Proposed
repayment as %
to
the
amount
admitted
CIRP Costs
1,06,43,009.00
1,06,43,009.00
100%
Secured Creditors
88,26,755.00
88,26,755.00
100%
Other
Operational
Creditors
16,96,50,931.00
2,55,30,236.00
15.05%
Unsecured
Financial
Creditors
(Related
Party)
4,49,86,149.00
0.00
0%
Unclaimed
outstanding debt
Total
Outstanding/Settlem
ent Amount – (A)
23,35,76,113.00
4,50,00,000.00
Working Capital reserved
50,00,000.00
Capital expenditure
1,50,00,000.00
Total provisions (B)
2,00,00,000.00
TOTAL (A+B) 25,35,76,113.00 6,50,00,000.00
(3) Regulation 38(1B): As mandated under Regulation 38 (1B) of
the CIRP Regulations, the Resolution Applicant confirms that
neither the Resolution Applicant nor any of its related parties
have failed to implement or contributed to the failure of
implementation of any other Resolution Plan approved by the
Adjudicating Authority at any time in the past.
(4) Regulation 38(3)(a): The Resolution Applicant submits that the
cause of default has been from mismanagement, lack of working
capital and outdated and obsolete machinery which has not
been maintained properly.
(5) Regulation 38(3)(b): The Business Plan of the Resolution
Applicant proposes to invest 1.50 Crore rupees towards repair
and maintenance and up gradation of the existing machinery
and another 50.00 Lakhs rupees towards working capital
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requirements once all liabilities of various existing stakeholders
have been cleared.
(6) Regulation 38(3)(c): It is submitted that the Monitoring
Committee shall be formed which shall act as supervisor for
monitoring of the implementation of the Resolution Plan.
(7) Regulation 38(3)(d): The time line for approval of Resolution
Plan is as follows:
INDICATIVE TIMELINE OF EVENTS
S. No
Activity
Indicative
Timeline
I - Approval Process
1.
Presentation of Resolution Plan to the COC
To be completed prior
to NCLT approval of the
Resolution Plan
2.
Approval of Resolution Plan by COC
3
Application to the NCLT for approval of the Resolution Plan
4.
Receipt of order approving the Resolution Plan by the NCLT
T
II - Interim Period
5.
Intimation to all Financial Creditors and Operational Creditors, existing
shareholders and other stakeholders by way of letters
T + 7
INDICATIVE TIMELINE OF EVENTS
S. No
Activity
Indicative
Timeline
6.
Formation and appointment of the Monitoring Committee
T + 7
7.
Reconstitution of Board
T + 45
8.
Writing off of dues in the books of the Corporate Debtor in accordance with
the Resolution Plan and Code, as on the NCLT Approval Date, as set out
in Chapter / Section “Treatment of Stakeholders”
T + 90
III – Infusion of Funds and Acquisition Actions
9.
Infusion of Upfront Amount for payment of CIRP costs
T + 30
IV – Settlement of Creditors
10.
Making of payments to the creditors as per this plan
T + 360
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(8)
Regulation 38 (3)(e). With regard to the capability of the
resolution applicant to implement the Resolution Plan, the SRA
has summited its Audited financials for the year 2021-2022
and Provisional Financials for the year 2022-2023. Further it
has been submitted that the Resolution applicant has a net
worth of 77.37 Crores and can bring requisite funds, as per the
net worth certificate attached to the Company Petition (diary
No. 5004 dated 27.09.2023)
12. It is observed that in Para 4 of Form H, the resolution professional has
certified that the said Resolution Plan complies with all the provisions of
the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (Code), the Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate
Persons) Regulations, 2016 and does not contravene any of the provisions
of the law for the time being in force. Further, the resolution applicant
Greenergy Wind Corporation Private Limited has submitted an affidavit
pursuant to section 30(1) of the Code confirming its eligibility under
Section 29A of the Code to submit Resolution Plan. The content of the said
affidavit are in order. The affidavits are attached as Annexure II to diary no
5004 dated 27.09.2023. It is further certified that the Resolution Plan has
been approved by the COC in accordance with the provisions of the Code
and the CIRP Regulations made thereunder. The Resolution Plan has been
approved by 94.58% of voting share of financial creditors after considering
its feasibility and viability and other requirements specified by the CIRP
Regulations.
13.It is further observed that in accordance with regulation 36B(4A), the
resolution applicant has furnished the Corporate Guarantee of Rs.
10,00,000/- by way of a Bank Guarantee. And the Guarantee shall remain
in force up to 04.07.2024. The said Bank Guarantee is attached as
Annexure 2 to diary No 3641 of the Application.
14. It is noted from the plan that the Corporate Debtor shall continue as a
going concern.
15.It is further observed from the plan that in Point VII the sources of funds
have been given as follows:
Sl.
No.
Payments to be
made
Amounts
Payable
Source of Funds
Description of
Proposal
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(INR) 1 CIRP Cost 1,06,43,009.00 Net owned funds of Resolution Applicant 100% shall be paid upfront within 30 days of receipt of order of NCLT.
CIRP Cost up to 12.05.2023 including RP Fees of Rs. 1,06,43,009/- shall be paid on actual basis (estimated conclusion date). Beyond 12.05.2023 the RP foregoes his fee and only the CIRP Cost on maintenance of factory and necessary expenses shall be paid out of the amount proposed on pro-rata basis from all creditors.
2 Secured Creditors 88,26,755.00 Net owned funds of Resolution Applicant 100% of the claim admitted shall be paid within 360 days of receipt of order of NCLT.
3 Other Operational Creditors 2,55,30,236.00 Net owned funds of Resolution Applicant 15.05% of the claim admitted shall be paid within 360 days of receipt of order of NCLT.
5
Working
capital
reserved
for
implementation
of
Resolution Plan and
Capital Expenditure
50,00,000.00
Fund infusion by the
resolution applicants in
the proposed company
in the form that shall be
agreed at a later date
The Resolution Applicant proposes to
invest 50 lakhs towards working
capital
requirements
once
all
liabilities
of
various
existing
stakeholders have been cleared.
6
Capital expenditure
1,50,00,000.00
Fund infusion by the
resolution applicants in
the form that shall be
agreed at a later date
The Resolution Applicant proposes to
invest 1.50 crore rupees towards
repair and maintenance and up
gradation of the existing machinery
and another.
16.In respect of reliefs and concessions at Point XIII of the Plan, it is observed that the relief and concessions claimed by the Resolution Applicant by with the approval of the plan, are to be allowed only in accordance with Law, it is clarified that it is not possible for us to issue any blanket direction except to say that the Resolution Applicant may take necessary steps in accordance with Law in respect of the said claims of reliefs and concessions
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and the public authorities / government authorities / Taxation department would duly consider the said requests / applications of the Resolution Applicant and take appropriate decision in accordance with Law. 17. Vide order dated 14.09.2023 this Tribunal directed the applicant to file revised affidavit for Section 29A along with proper annexures and proper explanation in a Chart/Tabular Form, explaining the figures of the Source of Fund. Further, also directed to file Due Diligence certificate from a Professional covering the mandatory contents under Regulations 38(3)(b) & 38 (3) (e ) of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 along with audited Balance Sheet for F.Y 31.03.2022 and audited/unaudited for F.Y 31.03.2023 for the SRA; and it was also stated that the net worth of the S.R.A as certified by a C.A showed that it was Rs.77.37 Cr. this certificate has been attached with the C.P. further, it is stated that the R.A has given details of its profile in Part IV of the Plan, which explains its capability to Implement the Plan. It is explain that the R.A is engaged in the Business of Manufacturing of ethanol, bio refineries and operating a 175 MW Power plant. The compliance to the above order was made vide diary No. 5004 dated 27.09.2023 and the same was taken on record.
18.In the circumstance and for the aforesaid reasons, the instant IA bearing I.A. No.330 of 2023 is allowed and accordingly, the Resolution Plan dated 27.04.2023 (Annexure 15) submitted by M/s. Greenergy Wind Corporation Private Limited is hereby approved. The Resolution Plan as approved shall be binding on the Corporate Debtor and its employees, members, creditors, including the Central Government, any State Government or any local authority to whom a debt in respect of the payment of dues arising under any law for the time being in force such as authorities to whom statutory dues are owed, guarantors and other stakeholders involved in the Resolution Plan. Under the provisions of section 31(3) of the Code, we also direct as under: a. The moratorium imposed vide order dated 25.02.2021 in the main CP shall cease to have effect from the date of communication of this order.
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b. The resolution professional shall forward all records relating to the
conduct of the CIRP and the Resolution Plan to the Board to be
recorded on its database.
Further, the Resolution Professional is directed to handover the
management, control and all the assets, documents/records in physical
and/or digital form to the Resolution Applicant immediately and the
resolution professional will cease to be resolution professional.
-Sd- -Sd-
(MANOJ KUMAR DUBEY)
(K. BISWAL)
MEMBER (TECHNICAL)
MEMBER (JUDICIAL)
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