NCLAT Upholds IBC Section 9 Application, Rules Last Payment Extends Limitation Period and Partnership Registration Not Required.

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....NCLAT dismissed an appeal challenging admission of Section 9 IBC application, affirming the application was within limitation period. Last payment made on 17.02.2017 extended limitation to 17.02.2020, and filing on next working day was permissible under Limitation Act. Tribunal rejected appellant's claim of improper demand notice service and pre-existing dispute. CD's contention of cash payments was unsupported by evidence beyond self-serving ledger entries. The alleged dispute emerged only post-demand notice. Application's maintainability was upheld despite OC being unregistered partnership firm, as Section 69(2) of Partnership Act restrictions don't apply to IBC proceedings. CIRP to continue against CD.....