Whether the mobilization advance given to a Corporate Debtor is a Financial Debt within the meaning of Section 5(8) of IBC or is an Operational Debt within the meaning of Section 5(21) of the Code – Athena Demwe Power Ltd. Through its RP, Mr. Umesh Garg Vs. Abir Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. – NCLAT New Delhi
August 22, 2022
Following are two issues which need to be considered:
(i) Whether the mobilization advance given by the Appellant to the Corporate Debtor is a Financial Debt within the meaning of Section 5(8) of the Code;
(ii) Whether the mobilization advance given by the Appellant to the Corporate Debtor is an Operational Debt within the meaning of Section 5(21) of the Code.
NCLAT concluded that claim of the Appellant is to be treated as an Operational Debt and the Resolution Applicant is under obligation to include the claim of the Appellant as an Operational Debt and make payment to the Appellant also as an Operational Creditor. In result, this Appeal is allowed.