# In the matter of Mr. Dingo Ku Vs. suntech Infrea Solutions Pvt. Ltd. CA(AT)(Insolvency) 738-2018

> NCLAT judgment dated 2019-01-24. Citation: TCN-2019-NCLAT-00848. This case involves an appeal against an order dated 14th November 2018, passed by the NCLT,…

- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 24 Jan 2019
- **Citation:** TCN-2019-NCLAT-00848
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/mr-dingo-ku-vs-suntech-infrea-solutions-pvt-ltd-ca-4973f5ab

## Summary

### Background

This case involves an appeal against an order dated 14th November 2018, passed by the NCLT, New Delhi Bench, in a Company Petition. The NCLT admitted an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (I&B Code) filed by M/s. Suntech Infra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (‘Operational Creditor’) against M/s. CINDA Engineering & Construction Private Limited. The appellant, Mr. Dingo Ku, a shareholder of CINDA Engineering & Construction Private Limited (‘Corporate Debtor’), challenged the order, arguing that the Adjudicating Authority did not issue any notice to the ‘Corporate Debtor’ before admitting the application.

## Facts

M/s. Suntech Infra Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (‘Operational Creditor’) filed an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (I&B Code) against M/s. CINDA Engineering & Construction Private Limited for initiation of ‘corporate insolvency resolution process’. The NCLT admitted the application via an order dated 14th November, 2018. Mr. Dingo Ku, a shareholder of CINDA Engineering & Construction Private Limited (‘Corporate Debtor’), challenged the order. The appellant argued that the Adjudicating Authority did not issue any notice to the ‘Corporate Debtor’ before admitting the application, violating principles of natural justice. The respondent claimed the ‘Corporate Debtor’ was informed of the hearing via e-mails. A letter dated 26th

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the Adjudicating Authority is required to issue a notice to the ‘Corporate Debtor’ before …

**Ratio:** The ratio is that the Adjudicating Authority is bound to issue a limited notice to the

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**Reasoning:** The court reasoned that the principles of natural justice require that the corporate

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**Interpretation:** The interpretation is that Section 9 of the I&B Code, while not explicitly

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**Application:** In this case, the Adjudicating Authority failed to issue any notice to the

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## Parties

- **Judges:** S.J. Mukhop…; Bansi Lal…
- **Appellants:** Dingo…
- **Respondents:** M/s. CINDA…; M/s Suntech Infra…
- **Advocates:** Ramji Srin…; Neil Hil…; +7 more

## Timeline

- **2018-11-14 — NCLT Ord…**: NCLT, New Delhi Bench, passed an order admitting an application under Section 9 of the…
- **2018-01-26 — Corporate Debtor's…**: The ‘Corporate Debtor’ sent a letter to the respondent claiming Rs. 51,80,211/- for…

## 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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