2022 (10) TMI 936

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.... on behalf of the applicant. Shri Gaurav Mathur submits that as per the resolution plan approved by NCLT, no dues exists against the applicant therefore, the demand involved in the impugned order is not recoverable by the department consequently, the appeal becomes infructuous. 03. On the other hand Shri Dharmendra Kanjani, learned Superintendent (AR) appearing on behalf of the revenue raised the preliminary objection. He submits that in the present case, the appellant M/s. Binani Cement Limited became insolvent therefore, the appeal needs to be abated. He further submits that if at all, the present applicant wish to continue the proceedings before this tribunal, the application should have been made within a period of 60 days from the d....

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....ors (including in respect of the Contingent Liabilities) shall have recourse against the Corporate Debtor for any other amount and the Corporate Debtor shall be absolved of its obligations towards all the creditors; 6.5.2.9 pursuant to the discharge and payment of the Resolution Amount as per the terms herein, all obligations, promises or commitments made or guarantee given by, or on behalf of the Corporate Debtor whatsoever, (whether oral or written) for the payment of any amount or incurring of any liability or assumption of any liability/obligation or claim against the assets of the Corporate Debtor (whether known or unknown, liquidated or unliquidated, contingent or otherwise) shall stand extinguished, released and discharged, ....

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....y of the order of the Adjudicating Authority and if required, the Resolution Plan to place on record such withdrawal of the relevant Litigations. It is clarified that the Contingent Liabilities including Liabilities in respect of the said Litigations will be NIL and there shall be no recourse against the Corporate Debtor or the Resolution Applicant in respect of the same; From the above terms of the resolution plan approved by the NCLT, it prima facie appears that the appellant is not liable to pay any dues. However, this tribunal is not competent to decide regarding the recovery of any dues. It is the department who has to decide whether any dues is recoverable or otherwise, in the light of the resolution plan approved by the NCLT. As r....

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....ule 22 is applicable when company gets wound up. 4.1 We also find that from the record and submissions of the learned AR, it is not on record that whether the respondent has approached the NCLT and lodged its claim against adjudged dues in the impugned order and status thereof. For this reason also, this tribunal cannot conclude about the recovery of the adjudged dues. 4.2 From the above facts, we find that as per the resolution plan approved by the NCLT and in the light of Hon'ble Supreme Court judgment in the case of Ghanashyam Mishra & Sons Pvt. Ltd.-2021 SCC Online SC 313, it prima facie appears that the adjudged dues cannot be recovered by the department however, this issue has to be decided by the department and not by this trib....