# In the matter of Dezire Group vs. Indamer Mjets Airport Service Pvt. Ltd.

> NCLAT judgment dated 2025-09-08. Citation: TCN-2025-NCLAT-00485. The appeal arises from an order dated 20.11.2023 passed by the Adjudicating Authority…

- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 8 Sept 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLAT-00485
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/dezire-group-vs-indamer-mjets-airport-service-pvt-ltd-12e3b9b2

## Summary

### Background

The appeal arises from an order dated 20.11.2023 passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench) in C.P.(IB)-1033(MB)/C-III/2022, which dismissed an application under Section 9 of the IBC filed by an operational creditor.

## Facts

The appellant, a partnership firm involved in construction, entered into a Construction Contract with the respondent on 01.03.2021 for civil and interior work at Delhi International Airport.

The Construction Contract stipulated a three-month completion period, with Clause 15 allowing fortnightly running bill submissions and payment within 5 days.

The appellant raised four Running Account bills and claimed an additional Rs. 17.0 lakhs for glass and aluminum.

On 21.03.2022, the respondent terminated the contract, and on 11.04.2022, the appellant raised its final bill, claiming a balance of Rs. 1,57,19,613.00.

The appellant issued a demand notice under Sec. 8 IBC on 03.07.2022 after the respondent allegedly failed to honor its liability.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether a pre-existing dispute …

**Ratio:** The existence of a pre-existing dispute is a valid ground for rejecting an application

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**Reasoning:** The Adjudicating Authority relied on emails and endorsements on the final bill to

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**Interpretation:** The term 'pre-existing dispute' is interpreted broadly to include any dispute

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**Application:** In this case, the emails and endorsements on the final bill demonstrated a

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## Parties

- **Judges:** N. Sesha…; Barun M…
- **Appellants:** Dezire…
- **Respondents:** M/s Indamer Mjets…
- **Advocates:** Palash S. S…; Harshal S…; +2 more

## Timeline

- **2021-03-01 — Contract…**: Construction Contract between Dezire Group and…
- **2022-03-21 — Contract Term…**: M/s Indamer Mjets Airport Service…

## Legal provisions

- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9 — Application for initiation of corporate insolvency…](https://caseease.in/legal-provisions/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016/section-9)

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