# In the matter of Pooja Bahry vs. Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Limited & Ors.

> NCLAT judgment dated 2025-10-15. Citation: TCN-2025-NCLAT-00522. The appeal arises from an order dated 26.09.2023 passed by the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT,…

- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 15 Oct 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLAT-00522
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/pooja-bahry-vs-uttar-pradesh-rajkiya-nirman-nigam-limited-ors-92ab3b09

## Summary

### Background

The appeal arises from an order dated 26.09.2023 passed by the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT, New Delhi Bench-VI) dismissing IA No. 1291/2022 in C.P. (IB) No. 81(PB)/2019. The Appellant-Liquidator sought directions against Respondent No.1 and 2 to recover certain dues payable to the Corporate Debtor.

## Facts

Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd. (URNL) was awarded a project for construction of sub-stations.

URNL sub-contracted the work to the Corporate Debtor-Dev Denso Power Ltd.

The Corporate Debtor was admitted into CIRP on 11.06.2019 and liquidation proceedings were initiated on 06.09.2021.

The Appellant was appointed the Liquidator.

The Appellant informed Respondent No.1 on 16.09.2021 to pay an outstanding recoverable amount.

An amount of Rs 172.58 lakhs was reflected in the audited balance sheet of the Corporate Debtor.

The Adjudicating Authority dismissed IA No. 1291 of 2022 directing the Appellant-Liquidator to approach an appropriate forum to recover their dues from the Respondents.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the Adjudicating Authority has jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes arising out of …

**Ratio:** The NCLT cannot exercise its jurisdiction over matters *dehors* the insolvency

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**Reasoning:** The Clauses in the LOI clearly stated that the entire transaction shall be governed with

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**Interpretation:** The Adjudicating Authority's jurisdiction under Section 60(5) of the IBC is

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**Application:** In this case, the dispute arose out of contractual agreements and the

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Ashok Bh…; Barun M…
- **Appellants:** Pooja B…
- **Respondents:** Dev Denso Power…; Uttar Pradesh…; +1 more
- **Advocates:** Abhishek…; Karan K…; +4 more

## Timeline

- **2019-06-11 — CIRP Init…**: Corporate Debtor admitted into Corporate…
- **2021-09-06 — Liquidation In…**: Liquidation proceedings initiated…

## Legal provisions

- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 61(1) — Appeals and Appellate Authority](https://caseease.in/legal-provisions/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016/section-61)

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