# In the matter of Rajpal Autolink Pvt. Ltd.

> NCLT judgment dated 2025-11-13. Citation: TCN-2025-NCLT-01861. The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) filed an Interlocutory Application (IA) under…

- **Court:** NCLT
- **Order date:** 13 Nov 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLT-01861
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclt-indore/rajpal-autolink-pvt-ltd-d7bcb439

## Summary

### Background

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) filed an Interlocutory Application (IA) under Section 60(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, seeking directions to allow its claim of Rs. 46,873/- with interest as a first charge over the assets of Rajpal Autolink Pvt. Ltd., which is undergoing liquidation. The EPFO's claim pertains to provident fund dues.

## Facts

The Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) filed an IA seeking to recognize its claim of Rs. 46,873/- as a first charge over the assets of the Corporate Debtor, Rajpal Autolink Pvt. Ltd.

Rajpal Autolink Pvt. Ltd. is undergoing liquidation, with Chaya Gupta as the Liquidator.

The liquidation order for Rajpal Autolink Pvt. Ltd. was passed on 23.04.2021 by the NCLT, Ahmadabad Bench.

The EPFO filed its claim for provident fund dues on 26.02.2024 with the Liquidator.

The Liquidator rejected the claim, stating that the company is under liquidation and the IBC prevails over other laws.

The EPFO argued that provident fund dues are statutory liabilities and have priority over other debts.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the claim for dues in the present application has been filed within the prescribed …

**Ratio:** The claim was filed belatedly, subsequent to the last date prescribed for submission of

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**Reasoning:** The liquidation order was passed on 23.04.2021, and the claim was submitted before the

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**Interpretation:** The claim was not filed

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**Application:** The claim is

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Brajendra Mani…; Man Mohan…
- **Appellants:** Employees'…; Employees'…
- **Respondents:** Rajpal Autolink…; Chaya Gupta,…
- **Other parties:** Chaya G…
- **Advocates:** Darshana…

## Timeline

- **2021-04-23 — Liquidation…**: NCLT Ahmadabad Bench passed the…
- **2023-12-22 — Order under Se…**: Order passed under Section 7A of EPF & MP Act,…

## Legal provisions

- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 60(5) — Adjudicating Authority for corporate persons](https://caseease.in/legal-provisions/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016/section-60)

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