Non-Registration Of “Charge” U/S 77 Of Companies Act Does Not Bar Creditor From Being Treated As “Secured Creditor” Under IBC During CIRP: NCLAT
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Non-Registration Of “Charge” U/S 77 Of Companies Act Does Not Bar Creditor From Being Treated As “Secured Creditor” Under IBC During CIRP: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi bench comprising Justice Yogesh Khanna and Mr. Arun Baroka have held that non-registration of “charge” in terms of Section 77 of Companies Act, 2013 is not a sine qua non for a Creditor to be treated as a “Secured Creditor” under section 3 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 by the Resolution Professional. The Tribunal observed that the intent of legislature was never to apply Section 77 of the Companies Act upon the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process because the treatment of “secured creditor” and “security interest” in the liquidation process is entirely different from that of during the CIRP. The Tribunal observed that the intent of the legislature was never to apply Section 77 of the Companies Act upon the CIRP because the treatment of “secured creditor” and “security interest” in liquidation process is entirely different from that of during the CIRP. If a secured creditor seeks to enforce its security outside the waterfall mechanism under Section 53, it must prove a registered “charge” under Section 77 of the Companies Act.

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Interest Free Maintenance Fee Deposited By Allottees Under Conveyance Deed Cannot Be Considered As Financial Debt U/S 5(8) Of IBC: NCLAT
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Interest Free Maintenance Fee Deposited By Allottees Under Conveyance Deed Cannot Be Considered As Financial Debt U/S 5(8) Of IBC: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that interest free maintenance fee to be paid by the allottees to the corporate debtor under the Conveyance Deed cannot be considered as financial debt under section 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Contentions: The Appellant …

When Debt Is Not Unequivocally Admitted By Corporate Debtor, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Must Not Be Entertained: NCLAT
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When Debt Is Not Unequivocally Admitted By Corporate Debtor, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Must Not Be Entertained: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that the application under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be entertained when the debt is not unequivocally admitted by the Corporate Debtor. The Operational Creditor issued a demand notice under section 8 of …

NCLT Hyderabad Rejects Application U/S 9 Of IBC Filed By M/s Isthara Parks Private Ltd On Grounds Of Pre-Existing Dispute
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NCLT Hyderabad Rejects Application U/S 9 Of IBC Filed By M/s Isthara Parks Private Ltd On Grounds Of Pre-Existing Dispute

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The NCLT Hyderabad Bench of Shri Rajeev Bhardwaj and Shri Sanjay Puri has held that once a prima facie case of a genuine pre-existing dispute is made out prior to issuance of demand notice under Section 8 of the IBC, the Adjudicating Authority must reject an application filed by Operational Creditor under Section 9 of the Code. Observations: The tribunal …

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT

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The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi bench comprising Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Avinash K. Srivatava has held that a pre-existing dispute between the Financial Creditor and Corporate Debtor does not bar a petition under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to be entertained. The Tribunal also held that a claim of the Financial Creditor which …

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT

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The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi bench comprising Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Avinash K. Srivatava has held that a pre-existing dispute between the Financial Creditor and Corporate Debtor does not bar a petition under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to be entertained. The Tribunal also held that a claim of the Financial Creditor which …

NCLAT Upholds Status Of Canara Bank As Financial Creditor For Providing Loans To Homebuyers Of CD, Distinguishes Value Infracon Judgment
2 months, 1 week ago

NCLAT Upholds Status Of Canara Bank As Financial Creditor For Providing Loans To Homebuyers Of CD, Distinguishes Value Infracon Judgment

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Mr. Naresh Salecha upholds the claims of the Canara Bank for the loans advanced to the corporate debtor on behalf of the Homebuyers on the ground that a specific clause was mentioned in the tripartite agreement executed between the parties that in case of default made by the borrower, …

Annual Digest Of IBC Cases: 2024
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Annual Digest Of IBC Cases: 2024

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Supreme Court Case Title: Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association vs. M/S. : Company Appeal No.231 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra, has held that the Corporate Debtor cannot be absolved from its liability to discharge its Operational debt by the Insurance Company's payment to the Operational Creditor …

Decree Holder Is “Financial Creditor” Under IBC, Limitation For Filing Section 7 Petition Is Extendable On Acknowledgment Of Debt: NCLAT
3 months ago

Decree Holder Is “Financial Creditor” Under IBC, Limitation For Filing Section 7 Petition Is Extendable On Acknowledgment Of Debt: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench comprising Justice Yogesh Khanna and Arun Baroka has held that a decree holder falls within the definition of "Financial Creditor" under Section 5 and Section 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code if the decree is based on a financial debt. The Respondent also contended that a a decree holder is …

Status Report Submitted In Criminal Proceeding Can Have No Bearing While Deciding Application U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLAT
3 months ago

Status Report Submitted In Criminal Proceeding Can Have No Bearing While Deciding Application U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that Status Report submitted in a criminal proceeding regarding allegations of fraud and forgery can have no bearing while deciding Section 7 Application. Per contra, the respondent submitted that the debt and default being fully proved, Section 7 Application ought to have been admitted, which …

Pendency Of Proceedings Before NCLT For Approval Of Scheme Of Arrangement Does Not Preclude Financial Creditor From Filing Petition U/S 7: NCLAT
3 months, 1 week ago

Pendency Of Proceedings Before NCLT For Approval Of Scheme Of Arrangement Does Not Preclude Financial Creditor From Filing Petition U/S 7: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that the pendency of proceedings before the NCLT for approval of the scheme of arrangement does not preclude the Financial Creditor to proceed with Section 7 application. That the very fact that the Corporate Debtor during pendency of Section 7 application has …

Secured Creditor Is Liable To Pay Liquidator's Fees Under Rule 21A Of Liquidation Regulations If Option U/S 52 Of IBC Is Exercised: NCLAT
3 months, 1 week ago

Secured Creditor Is Liable To Pay Liquidator's Fees Under Rule 21A Of Liquidation Regulations If Option U/S 52 Of IBC Is Exercised: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka has held that the fee of the liquidator has to be paid within 90 days from the liquidation commencement date as provided under Regulation 21A of the Liquidation Regulations if the secured creditor opts to realise its security interest under section 52 of the code. Observations: …

IBC Weekly Round Up [2nd December To 8th December, 2024]
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IBC Weekly Round Up [2nd December To 8th December, 2024]

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Nominal Index: Harsh Mehta Versus Securities and Exchange Board of India and Ors., WRIT PETITION NO. 737, 783 of 2024 Mr. Gajjala Yoganand versus Mr. Birendra Kumar Agarwal and Ors., IA No.373 of 2024 in CP No.296/7/HDB/2022 M/s Avani Towers Private Limited vs. M/s Energy Properties Private Limited, IA No. Related Party Can't Be Allowed Backdoor Entry Into CoC On …

If Interest On Principal Amount Crosses Threshold Limit, Application U/S 7 Of IBC Can Be Admitted: NCLAT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

If Interest On Principal Amount Crosses Threshold Limit, Application U/S 7 Of IBC Can Be Admitted: NCLAT

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The NCLAT Delhi bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna and Mr. Ajai Das Mehrotra has affirmed that if interest on the principle amount disbursed to the corporate debtor crosses the threshold limit as provided under section 4 of the IBC, application under section 7 of the code can be admitted as interest is considered to be a disbursal against time value …

Application U/S 7 Of IBC Cannot Be Admitted In Absence Of Debt And Default: NCLAT New Delhi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Application U/S 7 Of IBC Cannot Be Admitted In Absence Of Debt And Default: NCLAT New Delhi

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra has held that application under section 7 of the IBC cannot be admitted in absence of any debt and consequent default on the part of the corporate debtor. Payments having already been received by Thakkars of the balance amount for payment to the Investors, there was no …

Once Plausibility Of Pre-Existing Dispute Is Established, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Must Be Rejected: NCLAT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Once Plausibility Of Pre-Existing Dispute Is Established, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Must Be Rejected: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Barun Mitra and Indevar Pandey has held that IBC bestows only summary jurisdiction upon the Adjudicating Authority. It was further submitted that there is no genuine foundation of pre-existing dispute since all the pump sets were supplied after third party inspection which agency had certified the goods at the time …

Guarantor Cannot Become Financial Creditor Without Making Any Payment In Discharge Of Guarantee: NCLAT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Guarantor Cannot Become Financial Creditor Without Making Any Payment In Discharge Of Guarantee: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that guarantor cannot become a financial creditor without paying any amount towards discharging the liability of the principal borrower for whom the guarantee was given. The IRP sent a report in which two more unsecured financial creditors, the appellants herein, were …

Mere Possession Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar Filing Of Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mere Possession Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar Filing Of Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata

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The NCLT Kolkata bench of Ms. Bidisha Banerjee and Shri Arvind Devanathan have held that mere possession over assets of the corporate debtor under the SARFAESI Act does not prevent the financial creditor from preferring an application under section 7 of the IBC. Whether Mere Possession Of Assets Of The Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Bars Filing Of Petition Under …

Mere Possession Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar Filing Of Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mere Possession Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar Filing Of Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata

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The NCLT Kolkata bench of Ms. Bidisha Banerjee and Shri Arvind Devanathan have held that mere possession over assets of the corporate debtor under the SARFAESI Act does not prevent the financial creditor from preferring an application under section 7 of the IBC. Whether Mere Possession Of Assets Of The Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Bars Filing Of Petition Under …

IBC Weekly Round-Up [18th November To 24th November 2024]
4 months ago

IBC Weekly Round-Up [18th November To 24th November 2024]

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Nominal Index Siti Networks Ltd. vs. Rajiv Suri NO. Versus Shri Sutanu Sinha Case Reference: Company Appeal No.1927 of 2024 The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra held that no interest on principal amount can be claimed if there is no clause to this effect in the agreement executed between the parties. The Tribunal further …

Property In Possession Of Corporate Debtor Sold When Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Was In Consideration Cannot Be Excluded From Assets: NCLAT
4 months ago

Property In Possession Of Corporate Debtor Sold When Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Was In Consideration Cannot Be Excluded From Assets: NCLAT

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The NCLAT Chennai bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Jatindranath Swain has held that property that is sold which was in possession of the corporate debtor immediately before the judgment in a petition under section 7 of the IBC was reserved cannot be excluded from the purview of the assets of the corporate debtor. An IA was filed by …

Directors Of Financial Creditors Not Disqualified From Filing Plea U/S 7 Of IBC Due To Sister Company's Default U/S 248 Of Companies Act: NCLAT
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Directors Of Financial Creditors Not Disqualified From Filing Plea U/S 7 Of IBC Due To Sister Company's Default U/S 248 Of Companies Act: NCLAT

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The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra held that directors of the financial creditors are not disqualified from filing a petition under section 7 of the IBC merely on the ground that sister company of the financial creditors in which they were holding the same position, defaulted under section 248 of the Companies Act in …

Liquidator's Reliance On Transaction Audit Report Sufficient To File Application For Avoidance Of Preferential Transactions U/S 43 Of IBC: NCLAT
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Liquidator's Reliance On Transaction Audit Report Sufficient To File Application For Avoidance Of Preferential Transactions U/S 43 Of IBC: NCLAT

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The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka held that when the Liquidator has got a Transaction Audit Report done and on the basis of which has come to a conclusion that this is a preferential transaction, it cannot be said that he has not formed an independent opinion before filing an application for …

NOC Not a Bar to Subsequent Security Documents: NCLT Mumbai
5 months, 1 week ago

NOC Not a Bar to Subsequent Security Documents: NCLT Mumbai

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The NCLT Mumbai Bench has dismissed an application filed by Bank of Baroda against Mr. Ajit Kumar and Ors. The court held that non-obtaining of NOC from the Applicant does not ipso facto invalidate the security documents executed in favour of Respondents. The tribunal observed that charges over the property were created at different times for the applicant in 2012 …

Corporate Guarantor Can't Be Absolved From Its Liability Only Due To Non-Invocation Of Guarantee: NCLAT Delhi
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Corporate Guarantor Can't Be Absolved From Its Liability Only Due To Non-Invocation Of Guarantee: NCLAT Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Delhi bench, comprising Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra held that a Corporate Guarantor cannot be absolved from its liability only due to non-invocation of guarantee. Central Bank of India filed an objection providing details of the working capital term loan secured by the Corporate Guarantor. The Corporate Guarantor filed the appeal …

Financial Creditor Can Initiate Simultaneous Or Independent Proceedings Against Principle Borrower And Personal Guarantor: NCLT Mumbai
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Financial Creditor Can Initiate Simultaneous Or Independent Proceedings Against Principle Borrower And Personal Guarantor: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench-VI bench of K. R. Saji Kumar and Sanjiv Dutt has held that the principal debtor and the surety are jointly and severally liable to the creditor which has the right to recover its dues from either or both of them simultaneously. Observations by the NCLT: The NCLT considered the objection raised by the …

Compulsory Convertible Debentures Having No Obligation Of Repayment To Be Treated As Financial Debt: NCLAT Chennai
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Compulsory Convertible Debentures Having No Obligation Of Repayment To Be Treated As Financial Debt: NCLAT Chennai

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Shri Ajai Das Mehrotra, while adjudicating an application under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in Shubham Corporation Private Limited vs Kotoju Vasudeva Rao has held that the Compulsory Convertible Debentures having no obligation of repayment should be treated as Financial Debt under IBC. …

NCLT Kolkata: Any Attachment Of Tainted Assets Of Corporate Debtor Before CIRP Commencement Would Always Be Available To Fulfill The Object Of IBC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Kolkata: Any Attachment Of Tainted Assets Of Corporate Debtor Before CIRP Commencement Would Always Be Available To Fulfill The Object Of IBC

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata, comprising Smt. Bidisha Banerjee, and Shri D. Arvind held that Any attachment of tainted assets of a Corporate Debtor before the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process commencement would always be available to fulfill the object and goal of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Kolkata allowed the CIRP application and held …

Section 7 IBC Petition Can't Be Filed By Power Of Attorney Holder Unless Authorized By Board Resolution: NCLT Hyderabad
1 year ago

Section 7 IBC Petition Can't Be Filed By Power Of Attorney Holder Unless Authorized By Board Resolution: NCLT Hyderabad

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The National Company Law Tribunal Court-1, Hyderabad bench comprising Dr Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath Nandula and Shri Charan Singh held that a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be filed by a 'power of attorney' holder unless duly authorized by a Board Resolution. Additionally, the Corporate Debtor referred to a notification issued by the Central Government …

NCLT Kolkata: IBC Prevails Over State Financial Corporation Act, 1951
1 year ago

NCLT Kolkata: IBC Prevails Over State Financial Corporation Act, 1951

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata, comprising Justice Ms. Bidisha Banerjee and Shri Arvind Devanathan held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 prevails over State Financial Corporation Act, 1951. Mr. Rajesh Lahila was appointed as the Resolution Professional on 17.02.2022 to manage the CIRP of the Corporate Debtor and to take custody of all the assets of the Corporate …

NCLAT Delhi: Scope Of Enquiry By The Adjudicating Authority Under Section 31 Is Confined To Section 30(4) Compliance
1 year, 4 months ago

NCLAT Delhi: Scope Of Enquiry By The Adjudicating Authority Under Section 31 Is Confined To Section 30(4) Compliance

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr Barun Mitra has dismissed an appeal and held that the scope of enquiry of the National Company Law Tribunal as per Section 31 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is confined to scrutinising whether Section 30 IBC has been complied with. Sita Chaudhary, the suspended …

NCLAT Delhi: Benefit Under Section 17 Of Limitation Act Is Not Available When Fraud Was Played In Creditor Company And Not In Company Of Corporate Debtor
1 year, 4 months ago

NCLAT Delhi: Benefit Under Section 17 Of Limitation Act Is Not Available When Fraud Was Played In Creditor Company And Not In Company Of Corporate Debtor

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr Barun Mitra and Mr Arun Baroka has rejected an appeal and held that benefits under Section 17 of the Limitation Act, 1963 for filing a belated claim is not available when the fraud was played in the Creditor Company and not in the company of the …

NCLT Kochi: Moratorium U/S 96 And 101 Of IBC Cannot Be Meant To Prohibit The Right To Action U/S 7, 9 Or 10 Of IBC
1 year, 4 months ago

NCLT Kochi: Moratorium U/S 96 And 101 Of IBC Cannot Be Meant To Prohibit The Right To Action U/S 7, 9 Or 10 Of IBC

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi Bench, comprising of Justice T Krishna Valli and Shri. Shyam Babu Gautam dismissed a stay application and has held that the moratorium under sections 96 and 101 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code “ cannot be meant to prohibit the right to action under sections 7, 9 or 10 of IBC as it lies …

NCLAT New Delhi: Jurisdiction Of NCLT Under IBC Is Summary In Nature, Not Extensive As A Civil Court To Enquire Into Disputes
1 year, 4 months ago

NCLAT New Delhi: Jurisdiction Of NCLT Under IBC Is Summary In Nature, Not Extensive As A Civil Court To Enquire Into Disputes

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi comprising of Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra dismissed an appeal filed by Vistra ITCL Ltd.. It held that the scope and jurisdiction of National Company Law Tribunal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 being summary in nature is distinctly not as extensive as that of a …

NCLT Hyderabad: Asset Becomes Part Of Liquidation Asset If The Secured Creditor Fails To Comply With Regulation 21A
1 year, 6 months ago

NCLT Hyderabad: Asset Becomes Part Of Liquidation Asset If The Secured Creditor Fails To Comply With Regulation 21A

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench comprising of Dr. Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath Nandula and Sh. The Tribunal held that when the secured creditor fails to comply with Regulation 21A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Regulations, 2016, the asset that is subjected to security interest shall become part of the liquidation asset. Where a secured creditor proceeds …

Differential Payments Can Be Made To Assenting And Dissenting Unsecured Financial Creditors: NCLAT Delhi
1 year, 7 months ago

Differential Payments Can Be Made To Assenting And Dissenting Unsecured Financial Creditors: NCLAT Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Shri Barun Mitra, while adjudicating an appeal filed in Peter Beck and Partner Vermoegensverwaltung GMBH v Sharon Bio-medicine Limited & Ors., has held that differential payments can be made between the unsecured Financial Creditors who voted in favour of the plan and the ones who …

Dissenting Financial Creditor Entitled To Liquidation Value Commensurate Only With Security Interest: NCLT Delhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Dissenting Financial Creditor Entitled To Liquidation Value Commensurate Only With Security Interest: NCLT Delhi

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Shri Avinash K Srivastava, while adjudicating a petition filed in the matter ofM/s. Ltd.,has held that a co-joint reading of Sections 52, 53 and 30 of IBC reveals that a Dissenting Financial Creditor is at best entitled to the liquidation value commensurate with its security interest. …

Section 30(4) Of IBC Directory In Nature, Does Not Compel COC To Distribute Payments Based On Value Of Security : NCLT Hyderabad
1 year, 11 months ago

Section 30(4) Of IBC Directory In Nature, Does Not Compel COC To Distribute Payments Based On Value Of Security : NCLT Hyderabad

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, comprising of Shri Dr. N. V. Rama Krishna Badarinath and Shri Satya Ranjan Prasad, while adjudicating a petition filed in Stressed Assets Stabilisation Fund, Mumbai vs. M/s. Canara Bank is a Financial Creditor of the Corporate Debtor which holds 28.63% voting share in CoC; has first charge over current assets and second charge …

Dissenting Secured Creditor Can't Be Treated Higher Than Other Creditors U/S 53 Just Because They Enjoy Security Interest: NCLT Kolkata
2 years ago

Dissenting Secured Creditor Can't Be Treated Higher Than Other Creditors U/S 53 Just Because They Enjoy Security Interest: NCLT Kolkata

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, comprising of Shri Rohit Kapoor and Shri. Balraj Joshi, while adjudicating an Application under Section 60 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in ICICI Bank Limited Vs Mr. Pratim Bayal & Anr has reiterated that just because a creditor enjoys security interest, it cannot be treated higher than other creditors who have financed …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022 - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) With Parallel Citations
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022 - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) With Parallel Citations

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Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 - Appealchallenging NCLAT order which reversed the order of the NCLT wherein it hadheld that the application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 was not time-barred - Allowed - The failure of the NCLAT as thefirst appellate authority to look into a very vital aspect such as this,vitiates its order, especially when NCLT …

Claim Based On An Uninvoked Bank Guarantee Liable To Be Rejected By RP: NCLT Mumbai
2 years, 3 months ago

Claim Based On An Uninvoked Bank Guarantee Liable To Be Rejected By RP: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising of Shri H.V. Anuradha Sanjay Bhatia, while adjudicating an application filed in Mrs. Bhanu Navin Nisar v Vijay Group Realty LLP, has held that a Resolution Professional is legally liable to reject the claim of a creditor arising out of an uninvoked Bank Guarantee. The Resolution Professional filed a reply opposing the …

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench Sends 'Supreme Housing & Hospitality Private Limited' Into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
2 years, 3 months ago

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench Sends 'Supreme Housing & Hospitality Private Limited' Into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

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Syndicate Bank, now Canara Bank,, filed a petition under section 7 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against Supreme Housing and Hospitality Private Limited,, for initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process in National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench. The Corporate Debtor secured the Term Loan by executing various loan and security documents in favour of the Financial Creditor. On perusal of …

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest on IBC [July - September, 2022]
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest on IBC [July - September, 2022]

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 - There can be no dispute with the proposition that the period of limitation for making an application under Section 7 or 9 of the IBC is three years from the date of accrual of the right to sue, that is, the date of default. State Tax Officer v. Rainbow Papers Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw 743 …

Corporate Debtor Willing To Pay Full Amount, Financial Creditor Opposes , NCLAT Upholds Dismissal Of Section 7 Petition
2 years, 6 months ago

Corporate Debtor Willing To Pay Full Amount, Financial Creditor Opposes , NCLAT Upholds Dismissal Of Section 7 Petition

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy and Mr. Barun Mitra, while adjudicating an appeal filed in Reliance Commercial Finance Limited v Darode Jog Builder Pvt. Thereafter, on 04.11.2019 the Financial Creditor filed a petition under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution …

Discretion Of NCLT In Section 7 Of IBC Is Beyond The Parameters Of Debt And Default
2 years, 6 months ago

Discretion Of NCLT In Section 7 Of IBC Is Beyond The Parameters Of Debt And Default

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"It is certainly not the object of the IBC to penalize solvent companies, temporarily defaulting in repayment of its financial debts, by initiation of CIRP. The Apex Court observed that Section 7 of the IBC confers discretion upon the Adjudicating Authority to admit an application under Section 7 of the IBC and initiate CIRP on satisfaction of the existence of …

Section 10A Is Not Applicable To Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors Under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016: NCLAT New Delhi
2 years, 6 months ago

Section 10A Is Not Applicable To Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors Under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016: NCLAT New Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice M Satyanarayan Murthy, Mr. Barun Mitra recently held that Section 10A of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is not applicable to proceedings against the personal guarantors under Section 95 of the Code. Contentions of Personal Guarantor It was contended on behalf of the …

S.7(5)(b) IBC | Provision To Notify Financial Creditor Before Rejecting Claim Extends To Appeals Before NCLAT: Supreme Court
2 years, 7 months ago

S.7(5)(b) IBC | Provision To Notify Financial Creditor Before Rejecting Claim Extends To Appeals Before NCLAT: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has that provision of Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, which requires the Adjudicating Authority to notify the Financial Creditor before rejection of a claim, would be applicable to appeals as well, since appeal is the continuation of original proceedings. A Bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and J.K. Maheshwari allowed an appeal filed by …

IBC Cases Weekly Round Up: July 10 To 17 July, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

IBC Cases Weekly Round Up: July 10 To 17 July, 2022

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Supreme Court Case Title: Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd. vs Axis Bank Limited Case No. The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising of Shri H. V. Subba Rao Shri Chandra Bhan Singh, has directed the Resolution Professional to file a fresh a report under Section 99 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for recommending approval or rejection of insolvency …

Under 'Right Of Subrogation' Guarantor Is Entitled To Initiate CIRP Against Principal Borrower: NCLT Kolkata
2 years, 8 months ago

Under 'Right Of Subrogation' Guarantor Is Entitled To Initiate CIRP Against Principal Borrower: NCLT Kolkata

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, comprising of Shri Rohit Kapoor and Shri Harish Chander Suri, while adjudicating a petition filed in Orbit Towers Pvt. However, the Corporate Debtor failed to do so and the Financial Creditor paid Rs.8,45,19,907/- to the Indian Bank in capacity of a Corporate Guarantor. The Financial Creditor filed a petition under Section 7 of …

Insolvency Law in Review – February & March 2022
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Insolvency Law in Review – February & March 2022

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The enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 has had significant ramifications on the corporate insolvency landscape. In Jet Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Welfare Association v. Shri Ashish Chhawchharia Resolution Professional for Jet Airways Ltd. & Others, the NCLAT, New Delhi held that the provision of moratorium under Section 14 of the Code and the provision of Regulation 29 of …

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