Radico Khaitan Ltd vs Bt & Fc Pvt Ltd And Ors on 26 March, 2021
88. Keeping in view that the parameters set out in 'Radico Khaitan Ltd. vs. BT
& FC Pvt. Ltd. & 6 Ors.' (Supra), 'Oase Asia Pacific Pte Limited Vs. Axis Bank
and other Financial Creditors' (Supra) 'for Consolidation' with respect to
common control, common directors, common liabilities, Interdependence and
intricate links between the Companies (Para 58 of this Order) is largely and
satisfactorily met; RPPL and RISPL can be treated as a single economic unit; the
approval by CoC of RISPL, and having regard to the Report of the Mediator,
Hon'ble Justice K. Kannan, appointed by the 'Adjudicating Authority', the
recommendations dated 23/09/2019 of the WG constituted by IBBI; the extract of
the Executive Summary dated 18/01/2023, published by the Ministry of Corporate
Affairs, this Tribunal is of the considered view that Consolidation of the CIRPs
be allowed and the Impugned Order of the 'Adjudicating Authority' dated
01/11/2021 is set aside. Needless to add, it is reiterated that this Tribunal, has not
made any observations on the merits of the 'Claims' or as to whether some of the
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Appellants are 'Financial Creditors' or comment on the eligibility of the
Appellants, in Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No. 104/2022, who had
submitted that they are ready to submit a consolidated bid for both RPPL and
RISPL.