LAWS(NCLT)-2017-2-1

SREE EQUIPMENT FINANCE LTD Vs. SREE METALIKS LTD

Decided On February 06, 2017
SREE EQUIPMENT FINANCE LTD Appellant
V/S
SREE METALIKS LTD Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petition was called out. Ms. Nitu Poddar, Pr. CS of the applicant's , Mr. Vinod Kothari, Interim Resolution Professional and Mr. Saunak Sengupta, Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondent company appeared in the matter. Mr. Sengupta, the Ld. Advocate of the respondent company made a request that he will file memorandum of appearance by tomorrow and prayed for some time.

(2.) In this case proceeding has been initiated for initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and Shri Vinod Kothari has been appointed as Interim Resolution Professional. Shri Kothari has informed that respondent company is not cooperating with him. The advocate, who appeared on behalf of the respondents, submitted that he will give full cooperation to Interim Resolution Professional, Shri Kothari.

(3.) It is to be made clear that once petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has been admitted and Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process has been initiated then proceeding cannot be stayed. Therefore, Interim Resolution Professional is being directed to take action as per law under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and if the respondent company is not cooperating then he can proceed as per the prescribed procedure given under the Code.