New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Auto leasing firm SMAS Auto Leasing India Pvt. Ltd approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday, against Gensol Engineering Ltd's interim resolution professional (IRP) for attempting to lease out its 164 electric vehicles (EVs) through public advertisement.

SMAS had leased all 164 EVs to Gensol before it entered insolvency. Of these, 152 are currently with court-appointed receivers, while 12 remain with the IRP.

A bench led by chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan took up the matter and directed both the IRP and the committee of creditors (CoC) to file their responses. The tribunal will decide on 28 August whether the IRP can proceed with leasing these EVs.

"The appeal may be disposed of on...