# In the matter of Harji Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. IA-1250-ND-2022 in IB-379-ND-2020

> NCLT judgment dated 2022-07-18. Citation: TCN-2022-NCLT-01682. The case involves an application IA/1250/ND/2022 in IB/379/ND/2020 before the National Company…

- **Court:** NCLT
- **Order date:** 18 Jul 2022
- **Citation:** TCN-2022-NCLT-01682
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclt-division-bench-court-i-chenn/harji-engineering-works-pvt-ltd-ia-1250-nd-2022-in-ib-379-nd-2020-ced2872e

## Summary

### Background

The case involves an application IA/1250/ND/2022 in IB/379/ND/2020 before the National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi. The applicant, Rambaran Singh Apex Pvt Ltd, initiated proceedings against the respondent, Harji Engineering Works Pvt Ltd, under Section 9 of the IBC, 2016.

## Facts

Rambaran Singh Apex Pvt Ltd initiated proceedings against Harji Engineering Works Pvt Ltd under Section 9 of the IBC, 2016. The matter was before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi. Despite repeated calls, the applicant, Rambaran Singh Apex Pvt Ltd, did not appear before the court. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition (IB/379/ND/2020) and the application (IA/1250/ND/2022) for want of prosecution. This indicates a failure on the part of the applicant to actively pursue the case, leading to its dismissal.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the petition and application should be dismissed due to the applicant's failure to appear …

**Ratio:** The legal principle applied is that if a party initiating legal proceedings fails to

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**Reasoning:** The court reasoned that the applicant's absence, despite repeated calls, demonstrated a

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**Interpretation:** The interpretation is that the applicant has a responsibility to appear and

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**Application:** In this specific case, the applicant's non-appearance led to the dismissal of

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## Parties

- **Judges:** DHARMINDER…; L. N. G…
- **Appellants:** Rambaran Singh…
- **Respondents:** Harji Engineering…
- **Advocates:** Fanish Kum…; Gaurav S…; +2 more

## Timeline

- **2022-07-18 — Order Del…**: The order was delivered dismissing…

## 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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