https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=85423 Resolution Professional's decision to remove appellant from Committee of Creditors upheld by NCLAT. The appellant, Hari Vitthal Mission, was determined to be a related party of Corporate Debtor under Section 5(24) of IBC due to common control by Kanoria Foundation. Kanoria Foundation held 99.9% stake in appellant and effectively controlled 31% of Corporate Debtor through intermediary entities. The tribunal confirmed RP's authority to determine related party status and endorsed findings that appellant qualified as related party under Section 5(24)(i) and (j), being a subsidiary of the same holding company/trust controlling Corporate Debtor. As related parties are prohibited from CoC participation under Section 21(2), appellant's removal was legally justified. Appeal dismissed, affirming Adjudicating Authority's order. en-us Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:13:17 +0530 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:13:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=85423 Resolution Professional's decision to remove appellant from Committee of Creditors upheld by NCLAT. The appellant, Hari Vitthal Mission, was determined to be a related party of Corporate Debtor under Section 5(24) of IBC due to common control by Kanoria Foundation. Kanoria Foundation held 99.9% stake in appellant and effectively controlled 31% of Corporate Debtor through intermediary entities. The tribunal confirmed RP's authority to determine related party status and endorsed findings that appellant qualified as related party under Section 5(24)(i) and (j), being a subsidiary of the same holding company/trust controlling Corporate Debtor. As related parties are prohibited from CoC participation under Section 21(2), appellant's removal was legally justified. Appeal dismissed, affirming Adjudicating Authority's order. Highlights Companies Law Mon, 03 Feb 2025 08:13:17 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=85423