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In the matter of Aura Realtors Pvt. Ltd. Ma 3279-2019 in CP(IB)3159(MB)-2018

NCLT16 Oct 2019

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What is this about?

The National Company Law Tribunal ordered the liquidation of Aura Realtors Pvt Ltd. The tribunal allowed the application filed under Section 33(3) of the IBC, 2016, noting the expiry of the CIRP period with no resolution plan received. It appointed the Resolution Professional as Liquidator and ceased the powers of the company's management.

What did the court decide?

Liquidation of the Corporate Debtor is ordered; Ravi Prakash Ganti appointed as Liquidator; powers of the Board of Directors cease.

In the matter of Aura Realtors Pvt. Ltd. Ma 3279-2019 in… — Insolvency and Bankruptcy | NCLT (2019)

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IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL MUMBAI BENCH

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MA 3279/2019 in CP(IB)3159(MB)/2018

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(Under Section 33(3) of the IBC, 2016)

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Mr. Ravi Prakash Ganti

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…Applicant/ Resolution Professional

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In the matter of

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Indiabulls Commercial Credit Ltd.

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…Financial Creditor

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Vs Aura Realtors Pvt Ltd … Corporate Debtor

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Order delivered on 16.10.2019

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Coram:

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Hon’ble Member (Judicial) Shri V.P. Singh

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Hon’ble Member (Technical)Shri Rajesh Sharma

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For the Applicant: Mr Ravi Prakash Ganti, Resolution Professional

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For the Financial Creditor: Adv. Heena Goradia, i/b Wadia Ghandy & Co.

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Per: Hon’ble Member(J) Mr V P Singh

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ORDER

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MA 3279/2019 has been filed under Section 33 (3) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, seeking liquidation of the Corporate Debtor. Applicant Resolutions Professional, Ravi Prakash Gantihas filed this application stating that Petition filed under Section 7 of IBC, 2016 was admitted by order of this Bench dated on 14.1.2019 and the applicant was appointed as the Interim Resolution Professional.

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It is stated in the application that under the order passed by this Tribunal, the IRP issued a public announcement on 16.1.2019 in compliance with Section 13, Section 15 and other applicable sections of the Code read with Regulation 6 of IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 in newspapers.

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IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH, MUMBAI

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MA 3279/2019 in CP(IB) 3159(MB)/2018

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The applicant further contends that the first CoC comprising of the sole Financial Creditor Indiabulls Commercial Credit Ltd. was held on 12.2.2019.

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The applicant states that two valuers were appointed as per Regulation 27 of the Regulations, namely Mr Manish M Jaju and Mr Harshad Deshpande to determine the fair and liquidation value of the Corporate Debtor by Regulation 35 of the Regulations, 2016.

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The applicant submits that in the 2^nd CoC meeting held on 1.4.2019, the eligibility criteria and terms of the invitation for Expression of Interest and the Evaluation Matrix to be used for assessment of resolution plans that may be received were discussed and adopted. The applicant further submits that the first invitation for Expression of Interest vide Form G for inviting prospective resolution applicants was published on 3.4.2019. As per this Form G, the last date of receipt of EOI was 27.4.2019, and the last date of submission of the Resolution Plan was 2.6.2019.

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The applicant further submits that in the 3^rd meeting of CoC held on 3.6.2019; the applicant informed that no EOI was received. The applicant also submits that since the CIRP period was to expire, the RP sought extension of CIRP by further 90 days, which was granted by this Tribunal vide order dated 10.7.2019 which expired on 11.10.2019. In the 3^rd CoC meeting the CoC also decided to re-publish the Form G.

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The second invitation for EOI vide Form G was published in the newspaper on 7.6.2019. As per the revised Form G, the last date of receipt of EOI was 22.6.2019 and the last date of submission of the resolution plan was 30.7.2019.

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The applicant submits that even after re-publishing the invitation for EOI on 30.7.2019, not a single response was received. Therefore, the CoC in the 4^th meeting held on 25.9.2019 decided to liquidate the Corporate Debtor and passed the resolution for liquidation of the Corporate Debtor with 100% vote share and further authorized the RP to file necessary application before the Adjudicating Authority seeking order of liquidation as per Provisions of Section 33(1)(a) of the IBC, 2016.

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Accordingly, the Applicant filed the present Application seeking orders under Section 33 of the Code for liquidation of the Corporate Debtor.

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IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH, MUMBAI

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MA 3279/2019 in CP(IB) 3159(MB)/2018

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In the above circumstances, where the 270 days of the CIRP period has already expired on 11.10.2019, and no resolution plan has been received for the Corporate Debtor, the Applicant has filed this application for the liquidation of the Corporate Debtor in terms of Section 33(1) of the Code. Given the provisions of Section 33 of the Code, this application deserves to be allowed.

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ORDER

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MA 3279/2019 is allowed, and we at this moment pass the order of liquidation Section 33 of IBC as follows:

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a. That the Corporate Debtor is liquidated in the manner as laid down in the Chapter by issuing a Public Notice stating that the Corporate Debtor is in liquidation with a direction to the Liquidator to send this order to RoC under which this Company has been registered.

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b. As to the appointment of Liquidator, Mr.Ravi Prakash Ganti, Resolution Professional this moment appointed to act as a Liquidator for the liquidation of Corporate Debtor company with all powers as envisaged in the Code.

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c. On such appointment under Section 34 of the Code, all powers of the Board of Directors, key managerial personnel and the partners of the Corporate Debtor shall cease to affect and shall be vested in the Liquidator.

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d. That the personnel of the Corporate Debtor shall extend all cooperation to the Liquidator as may be required by him in managing the affairs of the Corporate Debtor.

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e. That the Liquidator will charge fees for conduct of the liquidation proceedings in proportion to the value of the liquidation estate/assets as specified under Regulation 4 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 and the same shall be paid to the Liquidator from the proceeds of the liquidation estate under Section 53 of the Code.

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f. Since this liquidation order has been passed, subject to Section 52 of the Code, no suit or other legal proceedings shall be instituted by or against the Corporate Debtor, in the event of initiation of a suit or legal proceeding by the liquidator on the corporate debtor behalf, it may initiate such proceedings with prior approval of this

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IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL, MUMBAI BENCH, MUMBAI

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MA 3279/2019 in CP(IB) 3159(MB)/2018

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Adjudicating Authority save and except as mentioned in sub-section 6 of Section 33 of the Code.

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g. This liquidation order shall be deemed to be notice of discharge to the officers, employees and workers of the Corporate Debtor except to the extent of the business of the Corporate Debtor continuing during the liquidation process by the Liquidator.

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Moratorium declared vide Order dated 14.1.2019 in CP No.: 3159/2018ceased to exist.

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The registry is directed to communicate this order to the Liquidator immediately even by way of e-mail.

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MA 3279/2019 is disposed of accordingly.

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Sd/Sd/RAJESH SHARMA V. P. SINGH Member (Technical) Member (Judicial)

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In the matter of Aura Realtors Pvt. Ltd. Ma 3279-2019 in CP(IB)3159(MB)-2018

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