BPL Limited Faces DRT Order to Invoke Guarantee for Subsidiary Loan
BPL Limited received a Debt Recovery Tribunal order allowing ARCIL to invoke a corporate guarantee for a ₹10 crore subsidiary loan. The company believes the claim is time-barred and plans to appeal. The subsidiary, BPL Display Devices Limited, has been in liquidation since 2008.
The order allows recovery of dues from BPL Limited for a subsidiary's loan, which could have financial implications. However, the company believes the claim is time-barred and intends to appeal, suggesting the immediate financial impact might be mitigated. The amount of ₹10 crore is significant but not catastrophic for a listed entity.
The company has received an unfavorable order from the Debt Recovery Tribunal that could lead to financial recovery actions against it. While the company disputes the claim, the order itself represents a negative development.
BPL Limited has disclosed an order passed by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Delhi, concerning DRT ANR.OA NO. 24/2024. The order, passed on January 19, 2026, was received by the company on March 19, 2026. The delay in reporting was due to efforts to verify the authenticity of the order due to a smudged signature.
The case pertains to a corporate guarantee provided by BPL Limited in 2003 for a loan of ₹10 crore availed by its subsidiary, BPL Display Devices Limited (BDDL). BDDL has been under liquidation since October 2008.
The DRT order allows ARCIL to invoke the guarantee and recover dues from BPL Limited. However, BPL Limited's management and legal counsel believe the claim by ARCIL, lodged in 2024, is time-barred. The company had consistently shown this guarantee under contingent liabilities as claims against the company not acknowledged as debt in its balance sheets filed with the stock exchanges over the years.
BPL Limited is exploring options to file an appeal before the appropriate authorities to seek suitable remedies, maintaining that the debt is time-barred.
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