IBC Overrides PMLA; No Attachment Possible Under PMLA During Insolvency Process : NCLT [Read Order]
6 years, 1 month ago

IBC Overrides PMLA; No Attachment Possible Under PMLA During Insolvency Process : NCLT [Read Order]

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 will prevail over the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, and hence no attachment can be ordered under PMLA against the assets of corporate debtor undergoing insolvency process.This was held by the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench, allowing an application moved by Resolution Professional of Sterling SEZ and Infrastructure. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 will prevail over the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, and hence no attachment can be ordered under PMLA against the assets of corporate debtor undergoing insolvency process. In this backdrop, the Resolution Professional moved an application before NCLT under Section 60 IBC seeking lifting of attachment under PMLA, stating that IBC has overriding power over PMLA as per Section 238. Referring to the judgment of Appellate Tribunal under PMLA in the case Bank of Baroda vs Deputy Directorate Enforcement, Mumbai, the Tribunal bench of Bhaskara Pantula Mohan and V Nallasenapathy observed : the Adjudicating Authority under PMLA does not have jurisdiction to attach the properties of the Corporate Debtor undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.

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IBC Weekly Round-Up [17th February-23rd February 2025]
3 weeks, 6 days ago

IBC Weekly Round-Up [17th February-23rd February 2025]

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Nominal Index: BANK OF BARODA v. FAROOQ ALI KHAN & ORS., CIVIL APPEAL NO. Case Title: Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd. vs. Chirag Rejendrakumar Shah Case Number: Company Appeal No.242 of 2025 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka have re-iterated that that liquidation of the Corporate Debtor should …

Corporate Debtor Immune From Prosecution Under PMLA Post Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Corporate Debtor Immune From Prosecution Under PMLA Post Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora has held that in accordance with Section 32A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, a Corporate Debtor that has successfully undergone a resolution process under Section 31 of the IBC shall not be prosecuted for offences committed prior to the commencement of the CIRP. Arguments Dr. Abhishek Manu …

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 …

Economic Survey 2025: IBC nudging companies to resolve their distress early
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Economic Survey 2025: IBC nudging companies to resolve their distress early

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The Economic Survey 2024-25 lavished praise on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for transforming the behaviour of distressed companies, highlighting that the law has acted as a deterrent, encouraging many firms to resolve their financial distress early in order to avoid the consequences of a resolution process. they are resolving when default is imminent, on receipt of a notice for …

Insolvency Application Against Personal Guarantor Is Maintainable U/S 60(1) Of IBC Even If No CIRP Process Is Pending Against CD: NCLAT
2 months ago

Insolvency Application Against Personal Guarantor Is Maintainable U/S 60(1) Of IBC Even If No CIRP Process Is Pending Against CD: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that an application under section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code against the personal guarantor is maintainable before the NCLT under section 60 of the code even if no CIRP or Liquidation process is initiated or pending against the corporate debtor before the NCLT. …

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 …

No Provision In IBC To Issue Multiple Demand Notices Before Filing Petition U/S 9 Of IBC: NCLT New Delhi
3 months ago

No Provision In IBC To Issue Multiple Demand Notices Before Filing Petition U/S 9 Of IBC: NCLT New Delhi

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The NCLT New Delhi bench of Justice Shri Bachu Venkat Balaram Das and Shri Atul Chaturvedi has held that there is no such provision in the IBC, 2016 and in the Regulation made thereunder that allows the Operational Creditor to issue multiple demand notices to the Corporate Debtor. This fact is itself enough to draw an inference that the Corporate …

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 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 …

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 …

Only Assets Are Transferred In Going Concern Sale Of Corporate Debtor Under Liquidation, Liabilities Must Be Settled U/S 53 Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Only Assets Are Transferred In Going Concern Sale Of Corporate Debtor Under Liquidation, Liabilities Must Be Settled U/S 53 Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai

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The NCLT Mumbai bench of Ms. Reeta Kohli and Ms. Madhu Sinha has held that in a sale of the corporate debtor in liquidation as a going concern, only assets are transferred and liabilities have to be discharged as per section 53 of the Code. It is thus incumbent upon us to rely upon the law settled by the Hon'ble …

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

IBC Shall Prevail Over TRAI Act, Any Penalty Imposed By TRAI To Be Recovered As Per Scheme Of IBC: NCLAT
4 months, 2 weeks ago

IBC Shall Prevail Over TRAI Act, Any Penalty Imposed By TRAI To Be Recovered As Per Scheme Of IBC: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka held that the IBC being a special statute and having a non-obstante clause under section 238 of the IBC shall prevail over the TRAI Act therefore any penalty imposed by the TRAI on the corporate debtor would be recovered as per the scheme of the IBC. …

Directing Corporate Debtor To Civil Courts Or Arbitration For Admitted Dues Undermines IBC Objectives: NCLT Mumbai
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Directing Corporate Debtor To Civil Courts Or Arbitration For Admitted Dues Undermines IBC Objectives: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench of Kuldip Kumar Kareer and Anil Raj Chellan had held that directing Corporate Debtor to seek resolution through civil courts or arbitration for even admitted dues would undermine the objectives of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process was initiated against the Corporate Debtor by the National Company Law Tribunal, …

Half Yearly Digest Of IBC Cases : January To June,2024
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Half Yearly Digest Of IBC Cases : January To June,2024

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Supreme Court IBC | Moratorium Under S 14 No Bar To Execute Decree Against Directors/Officers Of Corporate Debtor: 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 …

NCLT Asks IBBI To Incorporate Provisions In CIRP Regulations For Treating Transferred Winding-Up Cases
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Asks IBBI To Incorporate Provisions In CIRP Regulations For Treating Transferred Winding-Up Cases

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The National Company Law Tribunal Principle Bench of Ramalingam Sudhakar and Avinash K. Srivastava has asked the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India to amend the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process regulations. This directive was issued by NCLT to address the handling of cases involving the winding up of companies that have been transferred to the NCLT under Section 433 of …

NCLAT Delhi: Section 95(1) Of IBC Permits Creditors To Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors Via A Resolution Professional
9 months ago

NCLAT Delhi: Section 95(1) Of IBC Permits Creditors To Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors Via A Resolution Professional

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Delhi bench, comprising Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Arun Baroka held that Section 95 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Code, 2016 allows creditors to initiate insolvency process against a Personal Guarantor through a Resolution Professional. Contention of the Appellant: The Appellant argued that since the default occurred on 04.03.2016, the Section 95 application filed …

Preferential Transaction Under Section 43 Of IBC, Fraudulent Intent Need Not To Be Proved : NCLT Mumbai
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Preferential Transaction Under Section 43 Of IBC, Fraudulent Intent Need Not To Be Proved : NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal Mumbai Bench-I of Justice Shri V.G. Accordingly, these transactions squarely falls within the deeming fiction provided in section 43 of the Code.” Brief Facts: The matter pertained to several applications filed by the Resolution Professional, Mr. Ankur Kumar, of M/s Mahavir Roads and Infrastructure Private Limited. It was contended that transactions between the Corporate Debtor …

NCLT orders insolvency proceedings against Zee’s Subhash Chandra
11 months ago

NCLT orders insolvency proceedings against Zee’s Subhash Chandra

Hindustan Times  

The National Company Law Tribunal on Monday initiated insolvency proceedings against Subhash Chandra, founder and chairman emeritus of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., following a plea by Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. Chandra acted as a personal guarantor for a loan to Essel Group's Vivek Infracon Pvt, PTI Subhash Chandra launched Zee Entertainment, considered to be the pioneer of television entertainment industry …

IBC Revolutionizes Corporate Insolvency
11 months, 2 weeks ago

IBC Revolutionizes Corporate Insolvency

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Exactly, 10 years ago, in the run-up to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Narendra Modi, who was the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, had said that traders have more risk-taking capacity than soldiers. Several hundreds of companies and lakhs of employees have benefitted from a relatively easy resolution process devised by IBC.After seven years of IBC’s journey, corporate litigation and disputes …

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 …

NCLT Kolkata: Provisional Attachment Order Under PMLA Won't Bar Admission Of CIRP Against Corporate Debtor Under IBC
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Kolkata: Provisional Attachment Order Under PMLA Won't Bar Admission Of CIRP Against Corporate Debtor Under IBC

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata, comprising Smt. Bidisha Banerjee, and Shri D. Arvind held that the Provisional Attachment Order under PMLA will not bar the admission of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process proceedings against the Corporate Debtor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Kolkata allowed the CIRP application and held that the Provisional Attachment Order …

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 …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 5th To 11th February 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 5th To 11th February 2024

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NCLAT NCLAT Delhi: Adjudicating Authority Should Grant Extension Of Time To Consider Resolution Plan Crucial To Fulfill Object Of IBC Case Title: Nimai Gautam Shah, Resolution Professional of Sintex Plastics Technology Ltd. vs. RBL Bank Ltd. Case No. : Company Appeal No.82 of 2024 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra, and …

NCLT Hyderabad: 'Provisional Order Of Attachment' Made Under PMLA Would Not Nullify The Protection Granted Under Section 32A IBC
1 year, 1 month ago

NCLT Hyderabad: 'Provisional Order Of Attachment' Made Under PMLA Would Not Nullify The Protection Granted Under Section 32A IBC

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NCLT Hyderabad bench comprising of Dr. Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath Nandula and SH. Charan Singh in its recent order has cleared that, the provisional order of attachment under Section 5 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in respect of the properties of the corporate debtor covered under the approved resolution plan, would not end the protection available to such …

NCLT Kolkata: Simultaneous CIRP Can Be Initiated Against Principal Borrower And Corporate Guarantor
1 year, 1 month ago

NCLT Kolkata: Simultaneous CIRP Can Be Initiated Against Principal Borrower And Corporate Guarantor

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata comprising Smt. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Kolkata admitted the CIRP application and held that a simultaneous CIRP can be initiated against Principal Borrower and Corporate Guarantor under IBC. In cases where the corporate person had offered guarantee in respect of loan transaction, the right of the financial creditor to initiate action against such entity …

NCLT Kolkata: Revival Of Corporate Debtor Is Primary Goal Of Resolution Plan And Going Concern Sale
1 year, 1 month ago

NCLT Kolkata: Revival Of Corporate Debtor Is Primary Goal Of Resolution Plan And Going Concern Sale

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata, comprising Justice Rohit Kapoor and Mr. Balraj Joshi held that the primary goal of Resolution Plan as well as the sale of a Corporate Debtor as a going concern remains the same i.e revival of the Corporate Debtor's business. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Kolkata allowed the application and held that the primary goal of …

NCLT Hyderabad: Airport Authority Of India Being A Statutory Body Does Not Fall Within Scope Of 'Corporate Person' U/S 3(7) Of IBC
1 year, 3 months ago

NCLT Hyderabad: Airport Authority Of India Being A Statutory Body Does Not Fall Within Scope Of 'Corporate Person' U/S 3(7) Of IBC

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, comprising of Smt. Bidisha Banerjee and Shri Arvind Devanathan has held that no proceedings can be initiated against the Airport Authority of India as it is a statutory body created under the Airport Authority of India Act, 1944, does not fall under the definition of 'corporate person' under Section 3 of Insolvency and …

SC advises NCLT against routine asset revaluation orders
1 year, 4 months ago

SC advises NCLT against routine asset revaluation orders

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has advised the National Company Law Tribunal against routinely issuing directions for a revaluation of a corporate debtor’s assets A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Ahsanuddin Amanullah emphasized that the tribunal has limited powers for such directions and should exercise them only in exceptional circumstances. Citing relevant provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the …

NCLAT New Delhi: No Point In Discussing An Issue, Even If Issue Is Attractive, After The Closure Of CIRP Proceedings
1 year, 5 months ago

NCLAT New Delhi: No Point In Discussing An Issue, Even If Issue Is Attractive, After The Closure Of CIRP Proceedings

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Naresh Salecha, dismissed the appeal filed in State Bank of India vs. Ritesh Prakash Adatiya & Ors. The appeal was filed against the order dated 29.03.2023 passed by the National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata whereby an application by the IRP of McLeod Russel …

MCA Notification: Moratorium Under IBC Inapplicable To Agreements Under Convention & Protocol Relating To Aircraft, Aircraft Engines, Airframes And Helicopters
1 year, 5 months ago

MCA Notification: Moratorium Under IBC Inapplicable To Agreements Under Convention & Protocol Relating To Aircraft, Aircraft Engines, Airframes And Helicopters

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has issued a notification dated 03.10.2023 published in the Gazette of India, intimating that Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 would be inapplicable to transactions, arrangements or agreements, under the Convention and the Protocol relating to aircraft, aircraft engines, airframes and helicopters. Brief Background On 16.11.2001, the Convention on …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 11th To 17th September 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 11th To 17th September 2023

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Supreme Court Case Title: Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited & Anr. V Jagannath Sponge Private Limited Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 788 The Supreme Court has held that under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, once the Resolution Plan stands approved by the National Company Law Tribunal, the Electricity Department cannot demand payment of arrears, which were payable by the Corporate …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 18 To 23 July 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 18 To 23 July 2023

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Supreme Court Case Title: Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd vs Raman Ispat Private Limited Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 534 | 2023 INSC 625 The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta, has observed that Section 238 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 overrides the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003. High Court Jharkhand High Court …

NCLT Chennai Order Dissolution Of M/s Boss Profiles Limited Under Section 54 Of IBC
1 year, 10 months ago

NCLT Chennai Order Dissolution Of M/s Boss Profiles Limited Under Section 54 Of IBC

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NCLT Chennai has ordered for dissolution of M/s Boss Profiles Limited under section 54 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Corporate Debtor filed a petition before NCLT Chennai through its Liquidator for Dissolution of the Corporate Debtor The Tribunal had admitted the Corporate Debtor into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process vide an order dated 11.08.2017. The Tribunal being satisfied that …

Debts Arising From Different Work Orders Can Be Clubbed To Satisfy The Minimum Threshold Under IBC: NCLT Mumbai Reiterates
2 years ago

Debts Arising From Different Work Orders Can Be Clubbed To Satisfy The Minimum Threshold Under IBC: NCLT Mumbai Reiterates

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kishore Vemulapalli and Shri Prabhat Kumar, while adjudicating an application under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in Wam India Private Limited Vs SN Engineering Services Pvt. Email correspondences were exchanged between the parties wherein the Operational Creditor regularly followed up on the outstanding debt and the Corporate Debtor …

Ministry Of Corporate Affairs Invites Public Comments On Proposed Changes In IBC
2 years, 2 months ago

Ministry Of Corporate Affairs Invites Public Comments On Proposed Changes In IBC

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, has issued a circular inviting comments from the public on the changes proposed to be made in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Proposed Amendments In a circular issued on 18.01.2023, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has proposed numerous changes in IBC, including the following: Mandatory to admit Section 7 application where …

Provisional Attachment Under PMLA Subsequent To Initiation Of CIRP: Supreme Court To Consider The Issue
2 years, 3 months ago

Provisional Attachment Under PMLA Subsequent To Initiation Of CIRP: Supreme Court To Consider The Issue

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The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Abhay S. Oka, while adjudicating a Special Leave Petition filed in Ashok Kumar Sarawagi v Enforcement Directorate & Anr., has permitted the CIRP of Corporate Debtor to be conducted on 'as is where is' and 'whatever there is' basis, during the pendency of a petition challenging the provisional …

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 …

IBC Cases Weekly Round Up: 20 June To 26 June, 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

IBC Cases Weekly Round Up: 20 June To 26 June, 2022

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NCLAT Case Title: Prashant Agarwal v Vikash Parasprampuria Case No. 690 of 2022 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice M. Venugopal and Shri Kanthi Narahari, has stayed the constitution of the Committee of Creditors in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of Bombay Rayon Fashions Ltd. : CP No.1337/MB/2020 The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai …

Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Dragged Into CIRP Mala Fide For Any Purpose Other Than Resolution Of Insolvency: NCLT Mumbai
2 years, 9 months ago

Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Dragged Into CIRP Mala Fide For Any Purpose Other Than Resolution Of Insolvency: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising of Justice P. N. Deshmukh and Mr. Kapal Kumar Vohra, while adjudicating an application filed in Gateway Offshore Private Limited and Anr. Ltd., has held that a written contract cannot be treated as a pre- requisite to prove the existence of a financial debt and the Adjudicating Authority must be satisfied that …

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: May 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: May 2022

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Supreme Court Supreme Court Declares Noida As An Operational Creditor Under The Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Case title: New Okhla Industrial Development Authority v Anand Sonbhadra Case No. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Ms. Shreesha Merla and Mr. Naresh Salecha, while adjudicating an appeal has upheld that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process …

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: April 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: April 2022

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Supreme Court Wages/Salaries Of Only Those Workmen/Employees Who Actually Worked During CIRP Are To Be Included In CIRP Costs: Supreme Court Case title: Sunil Kumar Jain v Sundaresh Bhatt, Civil Appeal No. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Dr. Alok Srivastava and Ms. Shreesha Merla, has upheld the order dated 06.04.2022 …

Quantum Of Debt Not To Be Decided At The Stage Of Admission Of A Section 7 Petition Under IBC: NCLAT,Delhi
2 years, 11 months ago

Quantum Of Debt Not To Be Decided At The Stage Of Admission Of A Section 7 Petition Under IBC: NCLAT,Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Dr. Alok Srivastava and Ms. Shreesha Merla, while adjudicating an appeal filed in the matter of Rajesh Kedia v Phoenix ARC Pvt. 1 issued a Demand Notice dated 09.02.2016 to the Corporate Debtor under Section 13 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, demanding an amount of Rs. 1 had …

PMLA - Quashing Of Provisional Attachment Will Not Impact Adjudication Proceedings Before Adjudicating Authority : Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

PMLA - Quashing Of Provisional Attachment Will Not Impact Adjudication Proceedings Before Adjudicating Authority : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has observed that High Court's order of setting aside the provisional attachment order does not per se nullify the adjudication proceedings under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and that the Adjudicating Authority can proceed for taking it to its logical end in accordance with law.The bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar was considering a. …

Money Decree/Certificate Of Recovery In Favour Of Financial Creditor Gives Fresh Cause Of Action To Initiate CIRP U/s 7 IBC: Supreme Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Money Decree/Certificate Of Recovery In Favour Of Financial Creditor Gives Fresh Cause Of Action To Initiate CIRP U/s 7 IBC: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that a judgment and/or decree for money in favour of the Financial Creditor, or the issuance of a Certificate of Recovery in its favour, would give rise to a fresh cause of action for the Financial Creditor, to initiate proceedings under Section 7 of the IBC for initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. The court …

"Scattering Litigation Causes Multiplicity Of Litigation": Gujarat HC Recommends Transfer Of Winding Up Proceedings To NCLT
3 years, 7 months ago

"Scattering Litigation Causes Multiplicity Of Litigation": Gujarat HC Recommends Transfer Of Winding Up Proceedings To NCLT

Live Law  

Stressing that scattering the litigation in various Forums is the root cause of a multiplicity of litigation and amounts to misuse and abuse of process of law, the Gujarat High Court recently recommended transferring of the entire litigation of two corporate bodies viz. The Court observed that it was a matter, which was needed to be looked into by the …

NCLT Has Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Contractual Disputes Which Arise Solely From Or Which Relate To Corporate Debtor's Insolvency: Supreme Court
4 years ago

NCLT Has Jurisdiction To Adjudicate Contractual Disputes Which Arise Solely From Or Which Relate To Corporate Debtor's Insolvency: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that the National Company Law Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate contractual disputes, which arise solely from or which relate to the insolvency of the Corporate Debtor.However, for adjudication of disputes that arise dehors the insolvency of the Corporate Debtor, the RP must approach the relevant competent authority, the bench comprising Justices DY. The Supreme Court observed …

Insolvency Proceedings Maintainable Even If Winding Up Petition Is Pending Against Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court
4 years ago

Insolvency Proceedings Maintainable Even If Winding Up Petition Is Pending Against Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that a petition either under Section 7 or Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is an independent proceeding which is unaffected by winding up proceedings that may be filed against the same company.The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman and BR Gavai observed that a secured creditor stands outside the winding up and can realise …

Any Creditor Of A Company In Liquidation Can Seek Transfer Of Winding Up Proceedings In HC To NCLT: Supreme Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Any Creditor Of A Company In Liquidation Can Seek Transfer Of Winding Up Proceedings In HC To NCLT: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held that any creditor of a company can seek transfer of winding up proceeding pending before a High court to a National Company Law Tribunal.The words "party or parties" appearing in the 5th proviso to Clause of Sub­section of Section 434 of the Companies would take within its fold any creditor of the company in liquidation, …

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