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2019 (6) TMI 1413 - Tri - Insolvency and BankruptcyMaintainability of application - initiation of CIRP - Corporate Debtor had defaulted in repayment of a sum - Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, R/ w Rule 4 of Insolvency Bankruptcy (Application to the Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016 - HELD THAT - The Financial Creditor filed this petition under Section 7 of the Code to trigger CIRP against the Corporate Debtor. In order to prove its claim the Financial Creditor has relied on Annexure-I to Annexure -70 filed along with the Petition. It is admitted fact that the Financial Creditor sanctioned the loan and the Corporate failed to repay the loan with in time stipulated. In effect the Corporate Debtor admitted the default. The Financial Creditor treated the account of the Corporate Debtor as Non - Performing asset as on 31.12.2016 in the books of the Financial Creditor. The Financial Creditor is no way responsible for happening of certain events which causes delay in implementation of the Project. Thus, there is no valid objection raised for admission of the Petition. The corporate debtor admitted default. The Financial Creditor suggested the name of IRP and there is no compliant against proposed IRP. The financial creditor has fulfilled all the requirements as contemplated under Code. The petition is in order. Therefore the petition is fit for admission. Petition admitted - moratorium declared.
Issues Involved:
Petition filed by Financial Creditor under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against Corporate Debtor for default in repayment. Detailed Analysis: 1. Financial Creditor's Petition: The petition was filed by Axis Bank Limited, the Financial Creditor, seeking admission under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, due to the default of M/S. Baypark Hotel & Resorts Private Limited in repaying a substantial sum. The petition requested initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, granting moratorium, and appointment of an Interim Resolution Professional. 2. Averments of the Financial Creditor: The Financial Creditor detailed the various loans sanctioned to the Corporate Debtor, including Term Loans, Letter of Credit, Bank Guarantee, and Overdraft Facility. The Corporate Debtor acknowledged the debt through Balance Confirmations and Letters of Acknowledgment. Despite some partial repayments, the Corporate Debtor defaulted on the outstanding amount. 3. Corporate Debtor's Reply: The Corporate Debtor responded by attributing the default to delays in loan disbursement, external factors like the Hudhud cyclone, and issues with raw materials, labor, and vendors. They claimed that circumstances beyond their control led to financial difficulties, and they never authorized insolvency proceedings. 4. Judicial Analysis: The Adjudicating Authority considered both parties' arguments. It acknowledged the admitted defaults by the Corporate Debtor and the Financial Creditor's compliance with the Code's requirements. The Authority found no valid objections to the petition's admission, especially since the Corporate Debtor failed to repay loans as agreed. 5. Decision and Directions: The Adjudicating Authority admitted the petition under Section 7 of the IBC, 2016, declaring a moratorium and appointing an Interim Resolution Professional. The moratorium included prohibitions on legal actions against the Corporate Debtor, asset transfers, and specified the period until completion of the resolution process. 6. Appointment of Interim Resolution Professional: Mr. Udayraj Patwardhan was appointed as the Interim Resolution Professional to oversee the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, following the Financial Creditor's suggestion and consent from the IRP. This detailed analysis of the judgment showcases the legal proceedings, arguments presented by both parties, judicial considerations, and the final decision made by the Adjudicating Authority in admitting the petition and initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.
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