Tribunals and CommissionsDivision Bench(2023) 12 NCLT CK 3297

Mr. Viswanathan Rajagopalan vs M/s. Trichy Energy Limited

National Company Law Tribunal · Decided on 12 December 2023

HON’BLE JUDGES
Venkataraman Subramaniam, Member (Technical) · Sanjiv Jain, Member (Judicial)
CASE NUMBER
CP(IB)/167/(CHE)/2023

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51 paragraphs · 688 words

This is a Company Petition filed by the Liquidator in relation to the voluntary liquidation of M/s. Trichy Energy Limited under Section 59(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “IBC, 2016”), seeking dissolution of the Company.

2.

The Petitioner Company was incorporated on 02.07.1997 under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. The main object of the Company was to generate electrical energy for commercial purpose. The details of the main objects are set out in the Memorandum of Association which is filed along with the typed set.

3.

It is stated that the Directors of the Company decided to liquidate the Company as it became impossible for them to continue the operations of the Company. Hence, a Board meeting was held on 05.12.2022 to consider winding up and voluntary liquidation of the Company as per the provisions contained under Section 59 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, wherein a Resolution was passed to conduct the Extraordinary General Body Meeting on 13.12.2022.

4.

In the adjourned Extraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company which took place on 02.02.2023, it was unanimously resolved to appoint the Applicant herein to act as a liquidator for conducting voluntary liquidation process in relation to the Company under Section 59 of IBC, 2016.

5.

It is stated that the Applicant herein has conducted the Voluntary Liquidation process in respect of the Company in Liquidation in accordance with the IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017. The details the relevant compliances as mandated under Section 59 of the IBC, 2016 read with the IBBI (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017 are listed hereunder:-

S.NOCOMPLIANCEAVERMENTSPAGE NO. IN THE APPLICATION
1Sec. 59 (3)Board Meeting approving voluntary liquidation and notice for Extraordinary general meeting86 – 99
2Sec. 59 (3)Audited Financial statements for the years 2018-19 and 2019-20.117 – 164
3Sec 59 (3) (c) And Reg 3 (1)(c)EGM approving the voluntary liquidation86 – 99
4Section 59 (4) and Reg 3 (2)Declaration of solvency filed with ROC in Form GNL-2165 – 172
5Section 59 (4) and Reg 3Special Resolution for voluntary liquidation passed by shareholders in EGM vide Form MGT-14100 – 102
6Regulation 14Form A Public Announcement103 – 115
Sl.No.DescriptionParticulars
(1)(2)(3)
1.Sale of AssetsNIL
2.Refund from Statutory AuthoritiesNIL
3.Cash / Bank Balance and Equivalents80,000
4.Realisation of uncalled capital / unpaid capital contributionNIL
5.Distribution of unsold assetNIL
6.Any Other (Please specify)NIL
TOTAL80,000
6.

The details of Realization during the Voluntary Liquidation Process are as below;

3. Details of Realisation during the Voluntary Liquidation Process:

Sl.No.DescriptionParticulars
(1)(2)(3)
1.Sale of AssetsNIL
2.Refund from Statutory AuthoritiesNIL
3.Cash / Bank Balance and Equivalents80,000
4.Realisation of uncalled capital / unpaid capital contributionNIL
5.Distribution of unsold assetNIL
6.Any Other (Please specify)NIL
TOTAL80,000
7.

The details of Distribution to the stakeholders during the Voluntary Liquidation Process are as below;

4. Details of distribution to stakeholders as per Section 52 or 53 of the Code:

S. No.Stakeholders under Sec.52 and 53(1)Amount ClaimedAmount AdmittedAmount DistributedAmount Distributed to the Amount Claimed (%)Remarks
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
1.Realization of security interest [Sec.52(1)(b)]NILNILNILNILNIL
2.Liquidation Cost [Sec.53(1)(a)]80,00080,00080,000100%NIL
3.Workmen dues [Sec.53(1)(b)(i)]NILNILNILNILNIL
4.Debts of Secured Creditors [Sec.53(1)(b)(ii)]NILNILNILNILNIL
5.Wages and unpaid due to Employees [Sec.53(1)(c)]NILNILNILNILNIL
6.Debts of Un Secured Financial Creditors [Sec.53(1)(d)]NILNILNILNILNIL
7.Government dues + Amount unpaid following EnforcementNILNILNILNILNIL
of Security Interest [Sec.53(1)(e)]
8.Any remaining Debts and Dues [Sec.53(1)(f)]NILNILNILNILNIL
9.Preference Shareholders [Sec.53(1)(g)]NILNILNILNILNIL
10.Equity Shareholders [Sec.53(1)(h)]NILNILNILNILNIL
Total80,00080,00080,000100%

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7.

Thus, on examining the submissions made by the Petitioner and perusing the documents annexed to the Petition we find that the affairs of the Company have been completely wound up and the assets of the Petitioner Company have been completely liquidated and as such the Petitioner Company deserves to be dissolved. Accordingly, in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 59(8) of IBC, 2016, we order dissolution of Trichy Energy Limited. The Petitioner Company shall stand dissolved from the date of this order. Accordingly, the Company Petition stands allowed.

8.

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