LAWS(NCLT)-2017-11-98

ICICI BANK LTD Vs. EASTERN GASES LTD

Decided On November 08, 2017
ICICI BANK LTD Appellant
V/S
EASTERN GASES LTD Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petition filed by the financial creditor under Sec.7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is hereby admitted for initiating the Corporate Resolution Process and declare a moratorium and public announcement as stated in Sec. 13 of the lBC, 2016. The moratorium is declared for the purposes referred to in Sec. 14 of the Insolvency 8s Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The IRP shall cause a public announcement of the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and call for the submission of claims under Sec. 15. The public announcement referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 shall be made immediately. Moratorium under Sec. 14 of the Insolvency 8s Bankruptcy Code, 2016 prohibits the following:

(2.) The order of moratorium shall affect the date of such order till the completion of the corporate insolvency resolution process. Provided that where at any time during the corporate insolvency resolution process period, if the Adjudicating Authority approves the resolution plan under sub-section (1) of Sec.31 or passes an order for liquidation of corporate debtor under Sec.33, the moratorium shall cease to have effect from the date of such approval or liquidation order, as the case may be. Necessary public announcement as per Sec. 15 of the IBC, 2016 may be made. Mr. Kuldeep Verma, Registration No. is IBBI/IPA-001/IP-P00014/2016-2017/10038 of 3, Jagabandhu Modak Road, Shovazar, 4th Floor, Kolkata - 700 005, email address kuverma@gmail.com is appointed as Interim Resolution Professional for ascertaining the particulars of creditors and convening a meeting of Committee of Creditors for evolving a resolution plan. The Interim Resolution Professional should convene a meeting of the Committee of Creditors and submit the resolution passed by the Committee of Creditors.