Tribunals and CommissionsDivision Bench(2024) 06 NCLT CK 1647

2024-06-18-130833-3dj2x-ada1d8b99ae01adbb5197fe132a06761

National Company Law Tribunal · Decided on 11 June 2024

HON’BLE JUDGES
Sanjiv Jain, Member (Judicial) · Venkataraman Subramaniam, Member (Technical)
CASE NUMBER
CP(IB)/97(CHE)/2024

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This is a Company Petition filed by the Liquidator of Sri Janardhana Credits Limited with CIN: U65992TZ1988PLC002174 under Section 59(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “IBC, 2016”) seeking dissolution of the Company.

2.

The Company was incorporated on 23.05.1988 under the Companies Act, 1956 having its Registered Office at No.2195, 1st Floor, Trichy Road, Singanallur, Coimbatore – 641 005 with Authorized Capital of Rs.2,10,00,000/- divided into 2,10,000 Equity Shares of Rs.100/- each and paid up capital is 2,00,02,000. The main object of the Company was to carry on and undertake business as financiers to finance operation of all kinds such as managing, purchasing, selling, hiring, letting on hire, hire purchase financing and dealing in all kinds of movable and immovable property including land. Building, machinery, computer, all kinds of vehicles, automobiles, consumer durables, gold jewelleries and ornaments, jewelleries made out of all kinds of precious and semi-precious metals, precious stones, gems and other related items etc. Details of the main objects of the company are set out in the Memorandum of Association which is filed along with the typed set.

3.

It is stated that Board of Directors in the meeting dated 25.03.2023, passed a Resolution for voluntary liquidation of the company under Section 59 of the IBC that the company is not carrying out any business.

4.

It is stated that the NBFC license of the Corporate Person was cancelled by the RBI after an inspection conducted vide its order in DoS/CHe No. 933/13.23.621/2019-20 dated 11.06.2020. After this, the directors decided to close the operations of the company in accordance with applicable laws as the Corporate Person was not carrying any business from thereon and not earning any profits. The Copy of the order of RBI is attached as Annexure 2 of the petition typeset.

5.

It is stated that in the Extra-ordinary General Meeting held on 07.04.2023, shareholders approved to appoint the Applicant to act the Liquidator to conduct the voluntary liquidation process of the Company.

6.

It is stated that the Liquidator received no claim form other than from the 10 shareholders of the Corporate Person, and hence the company had no other creditors or term liabilities. The claims received from the shareholders are as follows:

S.n oNameAddressCategoryAmount of Claim filed (in Rs.)Amount of Claim admitted (in Rs.)
1A.V VALLIKANNU9159 B MAIN ROAD, VALPARAI, COIMBATORE-642127Equity Share Holder24,25,000.0024,25,000.00
2A.V PERUMALNEW NO 6/1, OLD NO.6, STATE BANK COLONY, SINGANALLUR, COIMBATORE-641005Equity Share Holder24,85,000.0024,85,000.00
3A.V.V SARAVANANFLAT NO 112, SRIVARI AISWARYAM, NO 2/12 , DR AMBEDKAR ROAD, VELANDIPALAYAM, COIMBATORE-641025Equity Share Holder24,71,000.0024,71,000.00
4A.V.P THIRUMALNEW NO 6/11, OLD NO.6, STATE BANK COLONY, SINGANALLUR, COIMBATORE-641005Equity Share Holder24,85,000.0024,85,000.00
5A.V.V PALANIAMMAL9159 B MAIN ROAD, VALPARAI, COIMBATORE-642127Equity Share Holder25,10,000.0025,10,000.00
6A.V.P SUSHILANEW NO 6/11, OLD NO.6, STATE BANK COLONY, SINGANALLUR, COIMBATORE-641005Equity Share Holder13,62,500.0013,62,500.00
7A.V.P SIVALINGAMNEW NO 6/11, OLD NO.6, STATE BANK COLONY, SINGANALLUR, COIMBATORE-641005Equity Share Holder13,51,000.0013,51,000.00
8A.V.V.S RAJESHWARIFLAT NO 112, SRIVARI AISWARYAM, NO 2/12 , DR AMBEDKAR ROAD, VELANDIPALAYAM, COIMBATORE-641025Equity Share Holder25,94,000.0025,94,000.00
9S NITHYANO.6, STATE BANK COLONY, SINGANALLUR, COIMBATORE-641005Equity Share Holder11,81,000.0011,81,000.00
10T SHOBANANO.6, STATE BANK COLONY, SINGANALLUR, COIMBATORE-641005Equity Share Holder11,37,500.0011,37,500.00
TOTAL2,00,02,000.002,00,02,000.00
7.

It is stated that the company has no assets other than cash deposit with the Bank. Hence, the applicant has seen no requirement for valuation to be done nor any valuers to be appointed.

8.

It is stated that the shareholders of the Corporate Person with their voting percentage are as detailed below:

Sl. No.Shareholder's NameNumber of Shares held (₹ Rs.100 per Share)Voting %
1A.V VALLIKANNU2425012.12%
2A.V PERUMAL2485012.42%
3A.V.V SARAVANAN2471012.36%
4A.V.P THIRUMAL2485012.42%
5A.V.V PALANJAMMAL2510012.55%
6A.V.P SUSHILA136256.81%
7A.V.P SIVALINGAM135106.75%
8A.V.V.S RAJESHWARI2594012.98%
9S NITHYA118105.90%
10T SHOBANA113755.69%
TOTAL200020100%
9.

It is stated that the Applicant had distributed the assets (cash) available with the Corporate Person. The statement of accounts for the same is annexed as Annexure- 10 of the Company Petition typeset.

10.

It is stated that after due distribution of assets with the Shareholders of the Corporate Person, the Applicant Liquidator obtained an Auditor's Certificate for the Receipts & Payments during the liquidation period, since the liquidation commencement date. The same is annexed as Annexure 11 of the company petition typeset.

11.

It is submitted that the Applicant has conducted the voluntary liquidation process in respect of the Company in accordance with the compliance of IBBI (Voluntary Process) Regulations, 2017. Details of relevant compliances as mandated under Section 59 of IBC r/w IBBI Regulations, 2017 are as below:

S.NOCOMPLIANCEAVERMENTSPAGE NO. IN THE APPLICATION
1Sec. 59 (3)Board Meeting dated 25.03.2023Para 3 of the Application
2Sec. 59 (3)Audited Financial Statements for the Financial Year 2020-2021 and 2021-202238-104
Sec 59 (3) (c) And Reg 3 (1)(c)EGM dated 07.04.2023108-118
4Section 59 (4) and Reg 3 (2)Declaration of solvency GNL-2105-107
Section 59 (4) and Reg 3Special Resolution for voluntary liquidation vide form MGT-14113-118
6Regulation 14Form-A Public Announcement in newspapers dated 07.12.2022 and 08.04.2023 in “Indian Express” (English) & “Dina Malar” (Tamil)119-120
7Section 178 of IT Act, 1961Intimation to Income Tax department and other statutory authorities on 03.05.2023121
8Reg 9Filing of Preliminary Report dated 20.05.2023123-144
9Reg 34Opening of Bank Account in the name of the Company followed by the words in liquidation in “Karur Vysya Bank”Para 10 of the application
10Reg 34Closure of liquidation bank account in Karur Vysya Bank165
11Reg 38Filing of Final Report dated 15.01.2024148-164
12Reg 38Final Report in GNL-2 filed with the ROC159-160
13Reg 38Submission of Final Report to IBBI on 19.02.2023161
14Reg 38Form-H (Compliance Certificate)166-174
12.

Further, it is stated that after making various payments including liquidation costs as per the provisions of Section 53(1) of IBC, 2016, the Liquidator has realised and distributed the funds among the shareholders as detailed below:

Realization:

Sl. No.ParticularsAmount (Rs)
(1)(2)(3)
1Sale of AssetsNA
2Refund from Statutory AuthoritiesNA
3Cash / Bank balance2,59,68,462.25
4Realisation of uncalled/unpaid capital contributionNA
5Distribution of unsold assetNA
6Any other (Please specify)NA
Total2,59,68,462.25

Distribution:

DISTRIBUTION:

Sl. No.Stakeholders* under section 52 and 53 (1)Amount ClaimedAmount AdmittedAmount DistributedAmount Distributed to the Amount Claimed (%)Remarks
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
1Realization of Security Interest
2Liquidation Cost[Sec. 53(1)(a)]4,25,0001.64 %
3Workmen's Dues[Sec. 53(1)(b)(i)]
4Debts of Secured Creditors [Sec. 53(1)(b)(ii)]
5Wages and Unpaid Dues to Employees[Sec. 53(1)(c)]
6Debts of Unsecured Financial Creditors [Sec. 53(1)(d)]
7Government Dues + Amount Unpaid following Enforcement of Security Interest [Sec.53(1)(e)]
8Any remaining Debts And Dues [Sec.53(1)(f)]
Preference Shareholders [Sec.53(1)(g)]
10Equity Shareholders [Sec.53(1)(h)]2,55,43,462.2598.36%
Total2,59,68,462.25100%
13.

Thus on examining the submissions made by Learned Counsel for the Applicant and after perusing the documents annexed to the petition, it appears that the affairs of the Company have been completely wound up and the assets of the Company have been completely liquidated and as such the Company deserves to be dissolved. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 59(8) of the IBC, 2016, we hereby order the dissolution of Sri Janardhana Credits Limited. The Company shall stand dissolved from the date of this order. Accordingly, the Company Petition stands allowed.

14.

The Registry and Liquidator are directed to serve a copy of this order upon Registrar of Companies, concerned and also to IBBI within 14 days from the date of this order.