The letters of OTS created fresh period of limitation with effect from the date when the OTS was signed- Ashish Kumar Vs. Mr. Vinod Kumar Pukhraj Ambavat Resolution Professional – NCLAT
n this case, it is clear that on the day of filing the petition U/S 7 of the Code, there was a subsisting liability on the corporate debtor, and due to the acknowledgement of debt in writing, though the account of the corporate debtor which was classified as NPA on 29th August, 2012, its validity got extended from time to time by acknowledgement of debt in writing and a fresh period of limitation started after the acknowledgement of debt as per provision of Sec 18 of the Limitation Act. During the argument, the Learned Counsel for the Appellant has assailed the impugned order only on the Limitation point. Based on the discussion as above, we are of the considered opinion that the petition filed by the Respondent Oriental Bank of Commerce is not barred by limitation.