# In the matter of A. Gunasekaran Vs Join Up Corporation

> SC judgment dated 2024-05-03. Citation: TCN-2024-SC-00072. The case involves a civil appeal before the Supreme Court of India. The appellant is challenging a…

- **Court:** SC
- **Order date:** 3 May 2024
- **Citation:** TCN-2024-SC-00072
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/a-gunasekaran-vs-join-up-corporation-1bef0155

## Summary

### Background

The case involves a civil appeal before the Supreme Court of India. The appellant is challenging a judgment. The court heard the learned senior counsel appearing for the appellant.

## Facts

The appellant, A. Gunasekaran, filed a civil appeal against Joinup Corporation & Ors. The appeal was heard by the Supreme Court of India. The central issue revolves around an application under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The court considered whether the applicant could make this application in the context of applications under Section 7, Section 9, or Section 10 of the IBC. The court ultimately dismissed the appeal, indicating that the application under Section 12A could only be made by the applicant in the applications under Section 7, 9, or 10 of the IBC.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether an application under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 can be made by …

**Ratio:** An application under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 can only be

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**Reasoning:** The court found no reason to interfere with the impugned judgment, implying that the

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**Interpretation:** Section 12A of the IBC is interpreted to mean that the applicant can only make

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**Application:** In this case, the court applied the ratio to dismiss the appeal, indicating

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## Parties

- **Judges:** ABHAY S…; UJJAL B…
- **Appellants:** A. GUNASE…
- **Respondents:** JOINUP CORPORATION…
- **Advocates:** Jay S…; Madhusmit…; +3 more

## Timeline

- **2024-05-03 — Hearing…**: The appeal was called…
- **2024-05-03 — Order Da…**: The Civil Appeal was…

## Legal provisions

- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 12A — (1) Subject to sub](https://caseease.in/legal-provisions/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016/section-12a)

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