IBC Proceedings Maintainable Even If Company's Name Struck Off From The Register Of Companies: NCLAT
Live LawThe NCLAT has reiterated that an application under Sections 7 and 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for the initiation of 'Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process' is maintainable even if the name of the Company has been struck-off by the Registrar of Companies. Elektrans submitted that the admission of insolvency proceedings was erroneous as, the Company's name was struck off by the Registrar of Companies from the ROC. On reading of section 248 of the Act, NCLAT observed that before passing an order for removing the name from the ROC, the Registrar must satisfy himself that sufficient provision has been made for realisation of all amount due to the company and for the payment or discharge of its liabilities and obligations, within a reasonable time. The Appellate Bench opined that as per section 252 of the Act, an application against the Registrar's decision to remove the name, can be made to the NCLT to restore the position of the Company and its management, before its name was removed. The Bench also noted that sub-clause 7 of section 248 of the Act clearly provides that, the existing liability of every the ex-management of a Company will continue, even after the removal of the Company's name from the ROC.