The period commencing from 25.03.2020 till 15.09.2020 shall be excluded while computing the period of 180 days for the purpose of bringing the CIRP & the extended period of 90 days beyond 180 days shall commence only after the prescribed period of 180 days after exclusion of aforesaid period – Hemant Sharma Resolution Professional of Global Softech Ltd. – NCLAT New Delhi
November 4, 2020
NCLAT held that we are convinced that the ground projected for exclusion of the lockdown restriction period from 25th March, 2020 till 15th September, 2020 has substance and same deserves to be allowed, so as to make the resolution process meaningful and result oriented. We accordingly allow this appeal and set aside the impugned order with direction that the period commencing from 25th March, 2020 till 15th September, 2020 shall be excluded while computing the period of 180 days for the purpose of bringing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process to its logical conclusion. To remove any ambiguity, it is clarified that the extended period of 90 days beyond 180 days shall commence only after the prescribed period of 180 days after exclusion of aforesaid period in terms of this judgment is over.