The case involves an appeal against an order dated 23.09.2020 passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi) in a Contempt Application No.A-01(PB) of 2020 in CA-1081/2019 in (IB)-560(PB)/2017. The appellant, an advocate, was appointed by the erstwhile Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) for the Corporate Debtor and claimed unpaid fees. The Adjudicating Authority dismissed the contempt application, stating that the IBC is devoid of contempt jurisdiction. The appellant contends that the NCLT has the power to punish for contempt under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Shailendra Singh, an advocate, was appointed by the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) of a Corporate Debtor in IB-560 of 2017. He claims that fees of Rs. 2,42,000/- from 9.8.2018 to 4.9.2018 are pending. The IRP was replaced by Nisha Malpani, the 1st Respondent. The Appellant filed CA No. 1081/2019 to clear his professional dues. The Respondent assured the Tribunal on 07.11.2019 that necessary steps would be taken to pay the arrears. The Tribunal directed the Respondent to pay the arrears within two days. The Respondent failed to comply with the order. The Appellant filed Contempt Application No.A-01(PB) of 2020 under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013, r/w Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and Rule 11 of NCLT Rules. The Adjudicating Authority
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The case involves an appeal against an order dated 23.09.2020 passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi) in a Contempt Application No.A-01(PB) of 2020 in CA-1081/2019 in (IB)-560(PB)/2017. The appellant, an advocate, was appointed by the erstwhile Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) for the Corporate Debtor and claimed unpaid fees. The Adjudicating Authority dismissed the contempt application, stating that the IBC is devoid of contempt jurisdiction. The appellant contends that the NCLT has the power to punish for contempt under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013.
Shailendra Singh, an advocate, was appointed by the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) of a Corporate Debtor in IB-560 of 2017. He claims that fees of Rs. 2,42,000/- from 9.8.2018 to 4.9.2018 are pending. The IRP was replaced by Nisha Malpani, the 1st Respondent. The Appellant filed CA No. 1081/2019 to clear his professional dues. The Respondent assured the Tribunal on 07.11.2019 that necessary steps would be taken to pay the arrears. The Tribunal directed the Respondent to pay the arrears within two days. The Respondent failed to comply with the order. The Appellant filed Contempt Application No.A-01(PB) of 2020 under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013, r/w Section 12 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, and Rule 11 of NCLT Rules. The Adjudicating Authority
…Shailendra Singh appointed by the Interim…
Fees of Rs. 2,42,000/-…