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High Court stays order appointing Interim Resolution Professional amidst Mumbai creditors' claims settlement. The High Court granted a stay on the order appointing the Interim Resolution Professional, recognizing the ongoing proceedings in Mumbai to settle ...
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High Court stays order appointing Interim Resolution Professional amidst Mumbai creditors' claims settlement.
The High Court granted a stay on the order appointing the Interim Resolution Professional, recognizing the ongoing proceedings in Mumbai to settle creditors' claims. The Court scheduled further proceedings to gather information on settlement efforts, aiming to avoid conflicting orders between NCLT benches. This decision reflects a cautious approach to maintain coherence in insolvency proceedings and highlights the importance of coordination in resolving jurisdictional conflicts.
Issues: Petition for issuance of a writ of certiorari to quash the order appointing Interim Resolution Professional.
Analysis: The petition before the High Court sought the issuance of a writ of certiorari to quash the order passed by the NCLT, Chandigarh Bench appointing an Interim Resolution Professional. The petitioner's senior counsel argued that the NCLT, Mumbai Bench had already appointed Justice P.N. Deshmukh (Retd.) of Bombay High Court as the chairperson for conducting a meeting of 13 Financial Creditors, including the respondent SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. The petitioner highlighted that proceedings were underway in Mumbai to ascertain the creditors' claims and a settlement might be reached there. The High Court took note of these submissions and scheduled a notice of motion for further proceedings on 07.02.2023. The operation of the impugned order was stayed, contingent upon the petitioner filing an additional affidavit detailing efforts made to settle the creditors' claims.
This case involves a jurisdictional conflict between the NCLT benches in Mumbai and Chandigarh regarding the appointment of a chairperson to ascertain creditors' claims. The petitioner argued that the Mumbai Bench was actively engaged in proceedings to frame a settlement scheme, indicating a potential resolution of claims. The High Court acknowledged the ongoing proceedings in Mumbai and stayed the operation of the order appointing the Interim Resolution Professional, pending further submissions by the petitioner. The Court's decision to grant a stay reflects a cautious approach to avoid conflicting orders and to allow for a potential settlement to be reached in the Mumbai proceedings.
The High Court's decision to stay the operation of the order appointing the Interim Resolution Professional demonstrates a recognition of the proceedings initiated by the Mumbai Bench to ascertain creditors' claims and potentially reach a settlement. By scheduling a notice of motion for further proceedings, the Court aims to gather additional information on the efforts made to settle the claims. This approach indicates a willingness to consider the broader context of the case and the potential impact of conflicting orders from different NCLT benches. The stay order reflects a prudent step to maintain the status quo while awaiting developments in the Mumbai proceedings, emphasizing the importance of coordination and coherence in insolvency proceedings.
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