In case of Operational Debts, the interest component cannot be clubbed with the Principal Debt to arrive at the minimum pecuniary threshold of Rs. 1 Crore – M/s Plastofab Vs. Electroteknica Switchgears Pvt. Ltd. – NCLT Kolkata Bench
The Adjudicating Authority referring to the Jumbo Paper Products vs. Hansraj Agrofresh Pvt. Ltd. (2021) ibclaw.in 497 NCLAT, held that in case of Operational Debts, the interest component cannot be clubbed with the Principal Debt to arrive at the minimum pecuniary threshold of Rs. 1 Crore. Further, that the threshold limit of Rs. 1 Crore will be applicable for applications filed u/s 7 or 9 on or after 24.3.3020 even if the date of default precedes 24.3.2020.