Srei Infrastructure Finance Ltd vs Canara Bank & Ors on 20 July, 2018
15. Admittedly, R-9 was not a party to the decision rendered by this
Appellate Tribunal on 20.07.2018 in the matter of 'SREI Infrastructure
Finance Ltd. Vs. Canara Bank and Ors.' in which it was held that the
Appellant could not be treated to be a 'related party' in relation to DCHL.
However, the fact remains that the issue of Appellant being in control of
DCHL by virtue of holding more than 20 per cent shares and thereby
attracting ineligibility as a 'related party' was involved in DCHL matter.
Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 184 of 2018
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Determination of the question as to whether the Appellant held 24.6%
shareholding in DCHL at the relevant time thereby attracting ineligibility in
terms of provisions of Section 29A of I&B Code is relevant notwithstanding
the fact that R-9 was not a party to the DCHL matter. The finding recorded
in DCHL matter in regard to status of Appellant as a 'related party' qua
DCHL stands dislodged in appeal. The edifice upon which rested the plea of
R-9 in regard to alleged ineligibility of Appellant stands demolished. It is not
in controversy that the judgment rendered by this Appellate Tribunal in
appeal stands unassailed and has attained finality. In view of the same the
finding in appeal that the Appellant was not a related party of DCHL would
be binding though it may liberally not fall within the contours of 'Res
Judicata'.