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In the matter of Magnum India Hotel Management Private Limited [Ib –513 (PB)-2023]

NCLT15 Feb 2024IB –513 (PB)-2023

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What is this about?

The NCLT allowed the application petitioning for the dissolution of M/s. Magnum India Hotel Management Private Limited. The court found that the voluntary liquidation process was duly completed under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code with no creditors, liabilities, or intent to defraud reported.

What did the court decide?

The Company, M/s Magnum India Hotel Management Private Limited, stands dissolved. The Liquidator is directed to serve this order on the RoC within 14 days.

In the matter of Magnum India Hotel Management Private… — Insolvency and Bankruptcy | NCLT (2024)

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IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL

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PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI

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(IB) –513 (PB)/2023

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Under Section 59 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017.

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IN THE MATTER OF:

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M/s. Magnum India Hotel Management Private Limited

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Having its Registered Office at:

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4^th Floor, Kaveri Tower-1, 211

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D-6, vasant Kunj, New Delhi- 110070 …Applicant/Liquidator

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Versus

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Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi and Haryana …Respondent

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Order Pronounced On: 15.02.2024

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR HON’BLE PRESIDENT

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SHRI AVINASH K. SRIVASTAVA HON'BLE MEMBER (TECHNICAL)

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APPEARANCES:

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For the Applicant : Mr. Ashok Kr. Verma, PCS Jitender Arora For the Income Tax : Ms. Simran Jha

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Deptartment

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ORDER

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1. The present Application has been filed by Mr. Ashok Kumar Verma, who has been appointed as the Liquidator of M/s. Magnum India Hotel Management Private Limited on 08.08.2023, before this Adjudicating Authority, under Section 59(7) of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC” or “the Code”) r/w Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017, (“Voluntary Liquidation Regulations”).

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2. The Applicant Company was incorporated on 15.09.2011, as a Private Company having CIN: U55101DL2011PTC225119, under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 with the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi. The Authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs. 5,51,00,000/- (Rupees Five crores Fifty One Lakhs Only) divided into 55,10,000 (Fifty five Lakhs ten thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten Only) each. The Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up Capital of the Company is Rs. 5,51,00,000/- (Rupees Rupees Five crores Fifty One Lakhs Only ) divided into 55,10,000 (Fifty five Lakhs ten thousand) Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each (Rupees Ten Only). The Registered Office of the Applicant Company is at 4th Floor, Kaveri Tower-1, 211, D-6, vasant Kunj, New Delhi110070 . Therefore, this Bench has jurisdiction to deal with this application.

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3. The main objects of the Company as set out in the Memorandum of Association (“MoA”) are as follows:

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4. The Board of Directors of the Corporate Person comprise of the following:

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i) Mr. Rajat Roy (Director) (DIN-03232378) ii) Mr. Puneet Dhawan (Director) (DIN 08770506)

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REASONS FOR VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION

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5. The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Company, at its meeting held on 20.03.2023 passed a proposal to Liquidate the Company voluntarily as per section 59 of the Code read with regulation 3 of “Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulations, 2017” on the ground of nonavailability of business prospect and long term financial resources, hence it was not financially viable to carry on the business activities of the Company.

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6. Further, as proposed by the BoD, the Members of the Company in Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on 31.03.2023 , passed a special resolution as required under section 59 of the Code to liquidate the Corporate Person voluntarily.

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7. It is submitted that the majority directors of the Corporate Person have given the Declaration of Solvency on 20.03.2023 and resolved to wind up the company under “Voluntary Winding up” at the Board meeting held on 20.03.2023 , as per section 59(3)(a) of the Code.

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8. The Majority Directors of the Company 1) Mr. Rajat Roy 2) Mr.

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Puneet Dhawan have made a declaration that the Corporate Person is not being liquidated to defraud any person and that they have made a full inquiry into the affairs of the corporate person and they have also formed an opinion that company has no liability to pay. The declaration is also accompanied by the audited financial statements for the relevant Financial Years 2020-21 and 2021-22. The same has been annexed as Annexure B along with this Application.

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9. The Members of the Company in their Extraordinary General Meeting held on 31.03.2023 recommended the appointment of the applicant Mr. Ashok Kumar Verma , Registered Insolvency Professional having Registration No. IBBI/IPA-002/IPN00591/2018-19/11847 to act as the Liquidator of the Applicant Company.

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10. The Liquidator made a public announcement of the commencement of liquidation in Form A of Schedule I as per regulation 14 of the Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulations in FINANCIAL EXPRESS in English and in JANSATTA in HINDI on 04.04.2023 inviting submission of claims due from the Company by various stakeholders. The aforesaid public announcement was also sent to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on 10.04.2023, Further, the notice intimating the appointment of Liquidator in the matter of voluntary liquidation of the Company, were dispatched on 13.04.2023 and same were also communicated over mail dated 07.04.2023 to the Assessing Officer of Income Tax Department, Ward 16A, C R Building New Delhi.

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11. There are no creditors of the Company and the Liquidator has not received any claims from any creditors.

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12. In pursuance of Section 59(4) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the Special Resolution to liquidate the Company, was filed with the Registrar of Companies by filing MGT 14 (SRN : AA1824995) dated 06.04.2023. The e-form GNL-2 (SRN AA1825274) was filed on 06.04.2023 for appointment of Liquidator.

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The copy of e-forms GNL-2 (SRN AA1825274) filed on 06.04.2023 and its respective challan is filed along with the application as Annexure F. The Company has filed another e-forms GNL-2 vide SRN AA1827798 dated 06.04.2023 in respect of Declaration of Solvency dated 06.04.2023 and GNL-2 vide SRN AA3703298 dated 26.07.2023 by the liquidator of the Company for filing final report pursuant to regulation 38 of the Voluntary Liquidation Process, Regulations.

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13. The Liquidator notified the Registrar of Companies and status report on behalf of Registrar of Companies in compliance of order dated 11.10.2023 is also filed. The relevant portion of status report is also extracted stating that:

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“That as per available records, Last Balance Sheet and Annual Return were filed by the company for the financial year 2021-22 in e-form AOC-4 & MGT-7 vide SRN F33870437 & F39978853 dated 27.10.2022 & 4.11.2022 respectively.

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Further as per data received from various cells in this office, no enquiry/inspection/complaint/legal action has been pending against the subject company. That this office has compiled the above factual report based on the records maintained and document filed by the concerned Company on MCA21 portal.

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The IBBI is the concerned authority under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. However, present status report about the company based on information/record as available on MCA21 portal is being filed by this office in compliance of Hon’ble NCLT order dated 20.09.2023.”

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14. The Liquidator of the Company opened a Bank account (A/c No. 054489463001) in the name of ‘Magnum India Hotel Management Private Limited in Voluntary Liquidation’ with Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited Gurugram Branch for realization and payment to the contributories. The said bank account has been closed down after the disbursement of the fund to all stake holders. Copy of the Bank Account Closure Certificate issued by the Bank is filed along with the Application as Annexure L.

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15. As required under the Regulation 9 of IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017, the Liquidator submitted its preliminary report to the contributories via email on 15.05.2023 and via speed post on 17.05.2023. Relevant part of the Preliminary report is extracted below:

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16. Liquidator further submits that after meeting out the liquidation cost, consultancy fees, tax and liquidation incidental expenses, payment to the Contributories as final settlement of share capital of Rs. 1,20,832/- was made on 23.06.2023 . With the aforesaid payments to the contributories/Members, the assets of the Company were fully liquidated.

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17. Final Report dated 25.07.2023 as per Regulation 38 of the Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulations has been submitted by the liquidator on 25.07.2023 . In the final report, the liquidator has submitted that all the dues have duly paid off and there remains no balance which is payable to any stakeholder. Further , liquidator in its final report stated that there were no fixed assets as on date of commencement of Voluntary liquidation. The liabilities of Company towards the provision of Income Tax, Liquidation cost as on the date

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of commencement of liquidation have been discharged to the satisfaction and no litigation is pending against the Corporate Debtor. Relevant portion of liquidation account audited by SVP & Associates Chartered Accountant is hereby reproduced:

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18. Further, the Liquidator in Compliance with Order dated 23.10.2023 has filed gist of the matter as per checklist, which is extracted below:

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ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS:

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i. We have heard the submissions made by the Liquidator and we have also perused the records. From a bare perusal, it is seen that the Liquidator, after his appointment has duly performed his duties and completed the necessary formalities to complete the Voluntary Liquidation process of the Applicant Company. Thus, the Liquidator has prayed for an order from this Adjudicating Authority to dissolve the applicant company.

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ii. Further, no adverse comments have been received from any statutory authority or from public at large against such dissolution of the Applicant Company, despite there being a public announcement by the Voluntary Liquidator and also updation of the same on the website. It is also evident from the record that the proposed Voluntary Liquidation was duly communicated to the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi & Haryana as per Form MGT-14 and Form GNL-2 filed with the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi and Haryana and the same are also reported to have been approved. It appears that the affairs of the Applicant Company have been completely wound up and its assets have been completely liquidated. No liabilities have been left unsatisfied.

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iii. Notice to RoC and Income Tax Department on 11.10.2023 was issued and Counsel for the liquidator was directed to submit the gist of the matter. Ld Counsel for the Income Tax Department appeared on 11.12.2023 and stated that the Department has no objection.

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iv. On hearing the submissions made by the authorized representative of the liquidator and perusing the documents annexed to the application, it appears that the affairs of the Corporate Person have been completely wound up and its assets have been completely liquidated. No liabilities have been left unsatisfied. We are satisfied from the documents on record that

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the voluntary liquidation is not with the intent to defraud any person.

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ORDER

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i. In view of the above facts and circumstances, we are inclined to pass orders for dissolution of the Company, M/S Magnum India Hotel Management Private Limited and it is ordered that the company Magnum India Hotel Management Private Limited stands dissolved.

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ii. The Liquidator of the Corporate Person is further directed to serve a copy of this order upon the Registrar of Companies (RoC), Delhi, immediately and, in any case, within fourteen days of receipt of this order. The RoC shall take further necessary action upon receipt of a copy of this order.

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iii. The liquidator is also directed to preserve a physical or electronic copy of the records, reports, registers and books of accounts referred to in Regulation 41 of the Voluntary Liquidation Process, Regulations for at least 8 years either with himself or with an information utility.

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iv. The Company Petition bearing CP (IB) No. 513/PB/2023 is Allowed and Disposed of with the above directions.

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v. The Registry is directed to send e-mail copies of the order forthwith to the Corporate Person represented by its Liquidator and its Ld. Counsel for taking further necessary steps.

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vi. Certified copy of this order may be issued, if applied for, upon compliance of all requisite formalities. File be consigned to the record storage (final).

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-sd/-

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RAMALINGAM SUDHAKAR (PRESIDENT)

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-sd/AVINASH K. SRIVASTAVA MEMBER, (TECHNICAL)

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