V RAMAKRISHNAN Vs. VEESONS ENERGY SYSTEMS PVT LTD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Under adjudication is an Interlocutory Application No: 5/2017 in CP/510/IB)/CB/2017 that has been filed by Guarantor (Promoter) viz., Mr. V. Ramakrishnan against M/s. Veesons Energy Systems Private Limited and State Bank of India. The Applicant (hereinafter called the Guarantor) is the Managing Director and Promoter of M/s. Veesons Energy-Systems Private Limited who has given personal guarantee against the loan secured by M/s. Veesons Energy Systems Private Limited from State Bank of India. His contentions is that since is under the process of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process as per the Order passed by this Bench on 04.08.2017 and the moratorium is declared, the first meeting of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) has also been held and Mr. Raghavendaran has been recommended for appointment of Resolution Professional(RP). After public announcement, the State Bank of India has also filed the claim before IRP/RP and involved itself in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. Now, after being part of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, as a Financial Creditor, the State Bank of India issued an auction notice dated 12.07.2017 under the provisions of SARFAESI Act, 2002, in order to sell the property of the personal guarantor of M/s. Veesons Energy Systems Private Limited.

(2.) The guarantor contends that, in case his personal property is sold to realise the portion of the debt outstanding against M/s. Veesons Energy Systems Private Limited, the same shall create charge on the assets of the Corporate Debtor which shall amount 'encumbering' the properties of the Corporate Debtor.

(3.) For the sake of better appreciation, the relevant portion of Sections 14 and 31 of the I & B Code, 2016 is reproduced as follows:-