Insolvency Petition Dismissed: Claim Time-Barred Due to 3-Year Limitation Under Article 137 of the Limitation Act.

The NCLT dismissed the Company Petition filed by the Petitioner against the Corporate Debtor for initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under Sections 8 and 9 of the IBC. The Tribunal determined that the claim was time-barred under Article 137 of the Limitation Act, as the default occurred over three years prior to the filing. Consequently, the petition was dismissed without costs, underscoring the necessity of adhering to statutory limitation periods in insolvency proceedings.

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Issues:
1. Filing of Company Petition for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process due to default in payment.
2. Allegation of default by the Corporate Debtor in making payment as per the invoices raised.
3. Failure of the Corporate Debtor to pay the outstanding debt amount despite reminders.
4. Contentions raised by the Corporate Debtor regarding limitation and discrepancy in the amount claimed.
5. Application of the Law of Limitation to the case and its impact on the petition.

Analysis:
1. The Company Petition was filed by Concrete Additives & Chemicals Private Limited to initiate the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Ravisha Infraprojects Private Limited for defaulting in payment of a specific amount, invoking Sections 8 and 9 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code along with relevant rules.

2. The Petitioner had supplied Hyperfluid Plus to the Corporate Debtor as per orders placed, raising invoices cum challans in 2015. Despite reminders and a Demand Notice, the Corporate Debtor failed to pay the due amount of Rs. 12,46,373, leading to the initiation of the petition.

3. The Corporate Debtor contested the petition, arguing that the claims were time-barred due to the delay in filing after the last due date mentioned in the invoices. Additionally, discrepancies were pointed out between the amount claimed in the petition and the notice issued under Section 8.

4. The Tribunal considered the Law of Limitation, citing a Supreme Court judgment, and concluded that the petition was indeed barred by limitation as the default occurred more than three years before the filing date. The application of Article 137 of the Limitation Act was crucial in determining the fate of the petition.

5. Based on the above analysis, the Tribunal dismissed the petition, emphasizing that the claim was time-barred, and no costs were awarded. The judgment highlighted the importance of adhering to limitation periods in insolvency cases, as per the legal provisions and precedents cited.

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