# In the matter of Chitra Sharma & Ors vs Union of India & Ors

> SC judgment dated 2018-04-16. Citation: TCN-2018-SC-00064. The case involves a writ petition (civil) No. 744/2017 filed before the Supreme Court of India,…

- **Court:** SC
- **Order date:** 16 Apr 2018
- **Citation:** TCN-2018-SC-00064
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/chitra-sharma-ors-vs-union-of-india-ors-19b9a79f

## Summary

### Background

The case involves a writ petition (civil) No. 744/2017 filed before the Supreme Court of India, along with several connected matters including other writ petitions and Special Leave Petitions (SLPs). The case involves multiple intervention applications, clarification/direction applications, stay applications, and applications for permission to file additional documents. The core issue appears to revolve around the financial obligations and resolution plans of Jai Prakash Associates Ltd. (JAL).

## Facts

Chitra Sharma & Ors. filed a writ petition (civil) No. 744/2017 against the Union of India & Ors. The case involves numerous interlocutory applications (IAs) related to impleading parties, seeking clarification/direction, intervention, modification, stay, and permission to file additional documents. Jai Prakash Associates Ltd. (JAL) was ordered to deposit Rs. 100 crores as the first installment, and another Rs. 100 crores was due by May 10, 2018. The court is monitoring JAL's compliance with these deposit requirements. Directors of JAL, Pankaj Gaur and Sunny Gaur, sought permission to travel to Bhutan, Nepal, and the United Kingdom, respectively. The court allowed these travel permissions subject to conditions. The Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) is at

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether Jai Prakash Associates Ltd. (JAL) has complied with the court's order to deposit the …

**Ratio:** The court has the power to enforce its orders and ensure compliance, especially in

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**Reasoning:** The court emphasized the importance of JAL adhering to the deposit schedule and warned

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**Interpretation:** The court interprets its previous order as a binding obligation on JAL to

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**Application:** JAL was required to deposit Rs. 100 crores as the first installment and another

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## Parties

- **Judges:** THE CHIEF J…; A.M. KHAN…; +1 more
- **Appellants:** CHITRA S…
- **Respondents:** Jai Prakash…; Union of…

## Timeline

- **2017-01-01 — Writ Petitio…**: Writ Petition(s)(Civil)…
- **2018-03-21 — Earlier…**: Reference to an earlier order dated…

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