New Delhi
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the insolvency proceedings against RHC Holding, an entity promoted by former promoters of erstwhile Ranbaxy and Fortis Healthcare.
RHC Holding is promoted by brothers — Shivinder Singh and Malvinder Singh.
A two-member NCLAT bench had admitted an appeal filed by Daiichi Sankyo against an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directing initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against RHC Holding.
The New Delhi bench of NCLT, on May 13, had passed the order against RHC Holding over a plea filed by its financial creditor Religare Comtrade Ltd.
The NCLAT said submissions raised by counsel for the parties need consideration and issued notices, directing them to file their replies within three weeks. The appellate tribunal has directed to list Daiichi Sankyo’s appeal on July 20 for the next hearing.
In the meantime, the impugned order dated May 13, 2022 (by NCLT) shall remain stayed, the NCLAT said in its interim order on June 3.
Daiichi Sankyo in its appeal said there was an award passed by a tribunal in Singapore on April 29, 2016. As per the award, RHC Holding as well as other companies had to make payments to the Japanese company.
