# In the matter of Kj Vinod vs. The Registrar of The National Company Law Tribunal & Ors.

> HC judgment dated 2025-07-07. Citation: TCN-2025-HC-00062. The case involves a writ petition filed by Kj Vinod, an insolvency professional, challenging an…

- **Court:** HC
- **Order date:** 7 Jul 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-HC-00062
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/madras-high-court-chennai/kj-vinod-vs-the-registrar-of-the-national-company-law-tribunal-ors-ddc03166

## Summary

### Background

The case involves a writ petition filed by Kj Vinod, an insolvency professional, challenging an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench, in CP(IB)/35(CHE)/2022. The petitioner seeks to quash the part of the order that appointed Mr. Thangamuthu Viswanathan as the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) instead of the petitioner.

## Facts

The petitioner, Kj Vinod, is an insolvency professional.

The petitioner challenges the appointment of Mr. Thangamuthu Viswanathan as IRP by the NCLT.

The challenge is based on the argument that the petitioner should have been appointed as the IRP.

The NCLT order was passed in CP(IB)/35(CHE)/2022.

Sections 10(3)(b) and 16(2) of the IBC are relevant to the case.

The Committee of Creditors (CoC) has the discretion to substitute an IRP.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the NCLT erred in appointing Mr. Thangamuthu Viswanathan as the Interim Resolution …

**Ratio:** Sections 10(3)(b) and 16(2) of the Code indicate that in case of applications filed by

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**Reasoning:** The court interprets the relevant sections of the IBC to determine the process for

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**Interpretation:** The court suggests that the IBBI is generally required to appoint the IRP

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**Application:** The court directs the counsel for the NCLT to obtain instructions on the

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Dr.Justice Anita…; Mrs.Justice K.…
- **Appellants:** K.J. V…
- **Respondents:** The Registrar of…; Annie Traders…; +1 more
- **Other parties:** Mr.Thangamuthu…; Reghunath…
- **Advocates:** Varun Srin…; Ms.S. Indumathi…; +2 more

## Timeline

- **2025-06-04 — Impugned Ord…**: Date of the order passed by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal Bench-II Chennai in…
- **2025-07-07 — Order Da…**: Date of the order issued by the…

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