2024 (5) TMI 893 - SCH - Insolvency and Bankruptcy

CIRP - Jurisdiction of the Adjudicating Authority to direct consideration of a settlement proposal after approval of a Resolution Plan. - Appellant (Successful Resolution Applicant - SRA) submits that after approval of Resolution Plan of the Appellant by the CoC, there was no occasion for directing consideration of fresh settlement proposal submitted by Ex. Directors to be placed before the CoC - It was held by NCLAT that 'The Adjudicating Authority, ought to have allowed opportunity to SRA to respond to the Application (IA No.188 of 2024 filed by Respondent Nos.1 and 2), whose Resolution Plan has been approved by the CoC and which is pending consideration before the Adjudicating Authority. Without giving an opportunity to the Appellant, direction to the CoC to consider the Plan, cannot be sustained.' HELD THAT - There are no reason to interfere with the impugned order - appeal dismissed.

Summary

Issues Involved:
The Supreme Court upheld the impugned order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No 287 of 2024.

Details of the Judgment:

Issue 1: Impugned Order
The Supreme Court found no reason to interfere with the impugned order dated 28 February 2024 passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No 287 of 2024. The Court dismissed the Civil Appeal accordingly.

Issue 2: Pending Applications
The Court also mentioned that any pending applications, if any, stand disposed of as a result of the judgment.