Archive · 19 Sep 2025
NCLT Dismisses Indian Bank's Insolvency Plea Against Salim Jaka
Imagine a bank, Indian Bank, tried to get money back from a person, Salim Jaka, who promised to pay if a company, I.B. Commercial, couldn't.
The bank said the company owed a lot of money.
But, the time to ask for this money had already passed.
The law says they had only three years to ask, but they were too late.
The court agreed with Salim Jaka, saying the bank waited too long.
The court dismissed the bank's request, meaning Salim Jaka doesn't have to pay, because the bank took too long to act.
NCLT dismissed Indian Bank's insolvency application against Salim Jaka.
The application was time-barred due to being filed beyond the three-year limitation.
The debt cited in the application was over ₹95 crore.
The default date was deemed to be November 28, 2015.
The Resolution Professional was criticized for delays.
- Who
- The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and Indian Bank, against personal guarantor Salim Jaka.
- What
- Dismissed Indian Bank’s insolvency plea against Salim Jaka.
- When
- The order was issued on September 17, 2025. The default occurred on November 28, 2015, and the application was filed on December 30, 2023.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- Because the application was filed outside the three-year limitation period.
Indian Bank's Perspective
Salim Jaka's Perspective
Validity of the Plea
Indian Bank's Perspective
Indian Bank sought to recover the outstanding debt of over ₹95 crore from personal guarantor Salim Jaka.
Salim Jaka's Perspective
Salim Jaka argued the application was time-barred, as the default date was November 28, 2015.
Time Limit
Indian Bank's Perspective
Indian Bank filed the application based on a demand notice.
Salim Jaka's Perspective
Jaka's counsel submitted the petition was time-barred as it exceeded the three-year limitation.
- Case
- Indian Bank vs. Salim Jaka
- Debt Amount
- Over ₹95 crore
- Default Date
- November 28, 2015
- Application Filed
- December 30, 2023
- Order Date
- September 17, 2025
- Related Loan
- I.B. Commercial Private Limited