# In the matter of Bikram Chatterji & Ors. Union of India & Ors. Writ Petition (Civil) No(s)- 940-2017

> SC judgment dated 2018-09-12. Citation: TCN-2018-SC-00019. The case involves a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India concerning the Amrapali Group…

- **Court:** SC
- **Order date:** 12 Sept 2018
- **Citation:** TCN-2018-SC-00019
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/bikram-chatterji-ors-union-of-india-ors-writ-petition-civil-nos-940-2017-7d627c9a

## Summary

### Background

The case involves a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India concerning the Amrapali Group of Companies. It addresses issues related to directions, permissions, assessment of portal facilities, vacating stays, and modifications/clarifications. Several applications are filed for directions, clarification, intervention, and impleadment. The court is dealing with the sale of assets of the Amrapali Group and the appointment of forensic auditors.

## Facts

The writ petition (Civil) No(s).940/2017 was filed before the Supreme Court of India. The case involves multiple applications related to directions, permissions, assessment of portal facilities, vacating stays, and modifications/clarifications. Several writ petitions are clubbed together, including W.P.(C) No.947/2017, W.P.(C) No.942/2017, and others. The court is dealing with the sale of assets of the Amrapali Group, and an affidavit has been filed by Mr. Anil Kumar Sharma, the Director of Respondent No.4 in W.P.(C)No.971/2017 (Amrapali Silicon City Pvt. Ltd.). The court has appointed forensic auditors and directed the handover of records of the Amrapali Group of companies. The Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) is involved in supervising the sale of properties. NBCC is

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the sale of assets of the Amrapali Group should be supervised by the Debt Recovery Tribunal …

**Ratio:** The Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) is an appropriate authority to supervise the sale of

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**Reasoning:** The court believes that the DRT has the expertise and resources to effectively supervise

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**Interpretation:** The DRT's role is to oversee the sale process, address any encumbrances, and

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**Application:** The court directs Shri Dharmendra Singh Rathore, the Officer of the DRT at

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Arun Mi…; UDAY UMESH…
- **Appellants:** BIKRAM CHA…
- **Respondents:** Amrapali Silicon…; Union of…

## Timeline

- **2018-02-12 — Clarification…**: An application was filed for…
- **2018-09-06 — Appointment of Forensic…**: The Forensic Auditors were appointed by…

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