# In the matter of Juristical Legal Services LLP vs. Three C Universal Developers Private Limited

> NCLAT judgment dated 2025-08-20. Citation: TCN-2025-NCLAT-00439. Juristical Legal Services LLP filed a claim against Three C Universal Developers Private…

- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 20 Aug 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLAT-00439
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/juristical-legal-services-llp-vs-three-c-universal-developers-private-limited-a6356fed

## Summary

### Background

Juristical Legal Services LLP filed a claim against Three C Universal Developers Private Limited for unpaid Corporate Legal Consultancy Services. The Adjudicating Authority rejected the claim, leading Juristical Legal Services LLP to file an appeal.

## Facts

Juristical Legal Services LLP provided Corporate Legal Consultancy Services to Three C Universal Developers Private Limited based on an engagement letter dated 01.06.2016.

The appellant claimed Rs. 1,08,45,000/- for unpaid invoices from April 2018 to September 2019.

Three C Universal Developers Private Limited defaulted on payments to its creditors, leading to the initiation of CIRP on 17.12.2019.

The IRP/RP verified only Rs 45,000/- of the appellant's claim, citing a lack of accepted bills and credit balance in the Corporate Debtor's books.

The appellant also provided Court Litigation Services to the Respondent and its group companies, raising separate invoices.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the IRP/RP and the Adjudicating Authority erred in rejecting the appellant's claim based on …

**Ratio:** The financial accounts are not the only source to prove the existence of such claim, but

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**Reasoning:** Regulation 7 of the CIRP Regulations 2016 states that the existence of debt may be proved

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**Interpretation:** While the books of accounts of the Corporate Debtor are important, they are not

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**Application:** In this case, the IRP/RP considered the engagement letter and other documentary

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Mohd. Faiz Alam…; Rakesh Kuma…; +1 more
- **Appellants:** Juristical Legal…; Mr Tanwee…
- **Respondents:** Three C Universal…; Mr Rakesh Kumar…
- **Advocates:** Mr Mahj…; Mr Abhishek…; +1 more

## Timeline

- **2016-06-01 — Engagement…**: Engagement letter issued between Juristical Legal Services LLP and Three C Universal…
- **2018-04-01 — Period of Unpaid…**: Period for which Juristical Legal Services LLP claimed unpaid invoices, ending September…

## Legal provisions

- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 61 — Appeals and Appellate Authority](https://caseease.in/legal-provisions/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016/section-61)

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