NCLAT upheld rejection of a society's belated claim in CIRP,...

NCLAT upheld rejection of a society's belated claim in CIRP, holding that it had prior knowledge of the insolvency process, was called upon to file its claim, and had itself recorded that its dispute with the developer was fully and finally settled. In light of the approved resolution plan and the principles in RPS Infrastructure and Essar Steel, the Tribunal held that a delayed claim could not be entertained to reopen the CIRP after CoC approval. The later plea of breach of settlement was treated as an afterthought. As no independent infirmity remained in the resolution plan approval, the Tribunal declined appellate interference and left the plan undisturbed.