Personal Property of Guarantors Cannot Be Transferred During CIRP of Corporate Debtor: NCLAT
3 years, 3 months ago

Personal Property of Guarantors Cannot Be Transferred During CIRP of Corporate Debtor: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the personal property of the Guarantors could not be transferred in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of the Corporate Debtor, even though, their properties were mortgaged with the Financial Creditors.Officiating Chairperson AIS Cheema and Technical Member Alok Srivastava held under Section 61 of IBC that the Resolution. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the personal property of the Guarantors could not be transferred in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of the Corporate Debtor, even though, their properties were mortgaged with the Financial Creditors. The legal question that arose before the Tribunal was whether a CIRP against Corporate Debtor could be treated as Resolution Process against Personal Guarantors, so as to transfer personal properties of the Personal Guarantors in CIRP of Corporate Debtor. Courts' Findings: The Tribunal noted that the impugned Resolution Plan was approved on November 13, 2019 and Section 2 and provisions of Part-III of IBC came to be notified on November 15, 2019 enforcing Part III of IBC to limited extent of making it possible to enforce Resolution relating to personal Guarantors of the Corporate Debtor.

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Date Of Default In Case Of Personal Guarantor Depends On Terms Of Contract Of Guarantee: NCLAT
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Date Of Default In Case Of Personal Guarantor Depends On Terms Of Contract Of Guarantee: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Arun Baroka and Barun Mitra has held that the liability of a borrower and guarantor is co-extensive but the liability of a Guarantor stems from the contract of guarantee and therefore the date of default in the case of the guarantor depends on the terms of contract of guarantee. Since …

Pendency Of Proceedings Before NCLT For Approval Of Scheme Of Arrangement Does Not Preclude Financial Creditor From Filing Petition U/S 7: NCLAT
6 days, 22 hours 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 …

Limitation Period For Both Corporate Debtor And Personal Guarantor Will Commence From Same Date: NCLT Hyderabad
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Limitation Period For Both Corporate Debtor And Personal Guarantor Will Commence From Same Date: NCLT Hyderabad

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The NCLT Hyderabad bench of Sri Rajeev Bhardwaj and Sri Sanjay Puri has held that the Personal Guarantor should be treated on an equal legal footing with the Corporate Debtor, as it is clearly established by the law that the liability of Corporate Debtor and Personal Guarantor are co-extensive in nature. The petitioner submitted that the Guarantee Agreement is a …

Pre-CIRP Dues Cannot Be Recovered After Admission Of Corporate Debtor Into Insolvency: NCLAT
3 weeks ago

Pre-CIRP Dues Cannot Be Recovered After Admission Of Corporate Debtor Into Insolvency: NCLAT

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The NCLAT Chennai bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Mr. Ajai Das Mehrotra has held that pre-CIRP dues cannot be recovered once the corporate debtor is admitted into insolvency due to moratorium under section 14 of the code. 108.44 Crores was deposited by the Corporate Debtor as payment security mechanism and the same is for transmission charges dues payable …

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

Threshold Limit For Initiating Insolvency Process Against Personal Guarantors Is Also ₹1 Crore: NCLT New Delhi
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Threshold Limit For Initiating Insolvency Process Against Personal Guarantors Is Also ₹1 Crore: NCLT New Delhi

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The NCLT New Delhi bench of Shri Subrata Kumar Dash and Shri Ashok Kumar Bhardwaj had held that the threshold limit for initiating insolvency process against the personal guarantors under section 95 of the Code would be the same as is with respect to the corporate debtor under section 4 of the IBC i.e. The tribunal further noted that it …

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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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 …

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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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
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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]
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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 …

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

Property Of Personal Guarantors Cannot Be Sold Under SARFAESI Act During Moratorium Period U/S 96 Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai
1 month ago

Property Of Personal Guarantors Cannot Be Sold Under SARFAESI Act During Moratorium Period U/S 96 Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai

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The NCLT Mumbai bench of Mr. Charanjeet Singh Gulati and Justice Lakshmi Gurung has held that once a petition under section 95 of the IBC is filed, the interim moratorium under section 96 is triggered. Brief Facts This application has been filed by, Raghavendra Joshi under Section 60 r/w Section 60 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with …

Sale Of Corporate Debtor As Going Concern Under Liquidation Regulations Takes Precedence Over Scheme Of Compromise U/S 230: NCLAT
1 month, 1 week ago

Sale Of Corporate Debtor As Going Concern Under Liquidation Regulations Takes Precedence Over Scheme Of Compromise U/S 230: NCLAT

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The NCLAT Chennai bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Jatindranath Swain affirmed that the sale of the Corporate Debtor as a going concern under Regulations 32 & 32A of the Liquidation Regulations is more transparent and effective; therefore, the sale of the Corporate Debtor as a going concern will have precedence, rather than resorting to the Scheme of Compromise …

Adjudicating Authority Cannot Enter Into Merits At S. 95 Application Stage Before Report Of RP Is Submitted U/S 99 Of IBC: NCLAT
1 month, 1 week ago

Adjudicating Authority Cannot Enter Into Merits At S. 95 Application Stage Before Report Of RP Is Submitted U/S 99 Of IBC: NCLAT

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The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka affirmed that Adjudicating Authority cannot exercise its adjudicatory power at the stage of consideration of application under section 95 of the IBC by entering into the merits of the case. Brief Facts This Appeal by the Financial Creditor has been filed challenging order dated 21.02.2024 passed …

Filing Petition U/S 94 Of IBC By Guarantor Through RP Does Not Preclude Financial Creditors From Seeking Replacement Of RP: NCLAT
1 month, 1 week ago

Filing Petition U/S 94 Of IBC By Guarantor Through RP Does Not Preclude Financial Creditors From Seeking Replacement Of RP: NCLAT

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The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka held that financial creditors are entitled to file an application seeking replacement of the Resolution Professional under section 98 of the IBC if they are of the opinion that the RP would not work in an independent manner or has association with other parties to the …

NCLT Allows Personal Guarantor to Classify Account as NPA During Moratorium Period
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Allows Personal Guarantor to Classify Account as NPA During Moratorium Period

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The NCLT has admitted a Section 95 application filed by the applicant bank to initiate CIRP against the Personal Guarantor of M/s CMYK Printech Limited. The tribunal found that the liability of the Personal Guarantor is co-existing with that of the Principal Borrower and that it falls under the ambit of Section 128 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. The …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 22nd July 2024 To 28th July 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 22nd July 2024 To 28th July 2024

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Supreme Court IBC | CIRP Of Holding Company Cannot Include Subsidiary's Assets: Supreme Court Case no. Insolvency Resolution Of Corporate Guarantor Won't Bar Creditor From Filing CIRP Against Corporate Debtor For Balance Debt : Supreme Court Case Title: BRS Ventures Investments Ltd. 313 of 2024 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr Barun …

Corporate Guarantor Can't Be Absolved From Its Liability Only Due To Non-Invocation Of Guarantee: NCLAT Delhi
5 months, 1 week 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 …

NCLT Kochi: Creditors Can't Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantor Without Establishing Independent Default By CD
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Kochi: Creditors Can't Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantor Without Establishing Independent Default By CD

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kochi, comprising Justice T Krishna Valli and Mr. Shyam Babu Gautam dismissed the application to initiate insolvency proceedings against the Personal guarantors under Section 95 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. It held that creditors cannot initiate insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors solely based on the initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process without showcasing …

NCLAT Delhi: Section 95(1) Of IBC Permits Creditors To Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors Via A Resolution Professional
6 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 …

NCLT Kolkata: Any Attachment Of Tainted Assets Of Corporate Debtor Before CIRP Commencement Would Always Be Available To Fulfill The Object Of IBC
8 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
8 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 …

NCLT Kolkata: Simultaneous CIRP Can Be Initiated Against Principal Borrower And Corporate Guarantor
10 months, 3 weeks 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
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

NCLAT Delhi: Decisions To Liquidate Corporate Debtor By CoC U/S 33(2) Of IBC Must Be With Reasons And Cannot Be Done Arbitrarily
11 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLAT Delhi: Decisions To Liquidate Corporate Debtor By CoC U/S 33(2) Of IBC Must Be With Reasons And Cannot Be Done Arbitrarily

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra held that decisions of the Committee of Creditors to liquidate under Section 33 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 have to be with reasons and the liquidation cannot be decided arbitrarily. Background Facts: On 10.08.2023, the Adjudicating Authority admitted the application of …

The SC’s ruling on personal debt guarantees will help unlock dead capital
1 year, 1 month ago

The SC’s ruling on personal debt guarantees will help unlock dead capital

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The adoption of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in 2016 was one of the most important economic reforms of the past 10 years. Various earlier attempts, such as the very old Sick Industrial Companies Act, the SARFAESI law of 2003 and various debt recovery tribunals, had yielded unsatisfactory results. In the first five years of its operation, the value of …

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality Of IBC Provisions Relating To Personal Guarantors; Says Adjudicatory Role Can't Be Read Into Sec 97
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality Of IBC Provisions Relating To Personal Guarantors; Says Adjudicatory Role Can't Be Read Into Sec 97

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In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code relating to Personal Guarantors' Insolvency Resolution, which were introduced through the amendments made in 2019.The Court held that these provisions cannot be held as unconstitutional for not affording. In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld 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, 1 month 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 Delhi Reverses The Decision Of NCLT, Upholds CoC’s Decision To Accept Relinquishment Of Personal Guarantee On Payment
1 year, 3 months ago

NCLAT Delhi Reverses The Decision Of NCLT, Upholds CoC’s Decision To Accept Relinquishment Of Personal Guarantee On Payment

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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 SVA Family Welfare Trust & Anr. v Ujaas Energy Ltd. & Ors., has upheld the decision of Committee of Creditors to accept a value for relinquishment of personal guarantees of the Corporate Debtor under the Resolution …

IBC | Sending Demand Notice Under Rule 7(1) To Personal Guarantor Cannot Be Termed As Arbitrary: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

IBC | Sending Demand Notice Under Rule 7(1) To Personal Guarantor Cannot Be Termed As Arbitrary: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court Bench comprising of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, while adjudicating a petition filed in Vineet Saraf v Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd., has declined to quash a Demand Notice sent to a personal guarantor under Rule 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Rules, 2019. The respondent in turn would be denied the opportunity to present their case before …

A Petition Against A Corporate Guarantor Cannot Be Dismissed Simply Because A Resolution Plan For The Corporate Debtor Is Under Consideration: NCLT Mumbai
1 year, 7 months ago

A Petition Against A Corporate Guarantor Cannot Be Dismissed Simply Because A Resolution Plan For The Corporate Debtor Is Under Consideration: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kuldip Kumar Kareer and Smt. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited vs Sadguru Multitrade Private Limited has held that insolvency proceedings can be initiated against both the Corporate Debtor and Corporate Guarantor simultaneously and a petition against a Corporate Guarantor cannot be dismissed simple on the ground that a Resolution Plan is …

Sec. 126 Of ICA, 1872 Can’t Be Interpreted To Mean That Co-Borrower And Guarantor Can’t Be The Same Person: NCLT Mumbai
1 year, 7 months ago

Sec. 126 Of ICA, 1872 Can’t Be Interpreted To Mean That Co-Borrower And Guarantor Can’t Be The Same Person: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kuldip Kumar Kareer and Smt. Whiz Enterprise Private Limited has held that Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 cannot be interpreted to mean that co-borrower and the guarantor cannot be one and the same person Background Facts M/s Laxmi Business Center availed credit facilities sanctioned by Shamrao Vithal Co-operative …

No Ipso Facto Absolvement Of Guarantor’s Liability Upon Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

No Ipso Facto Absolvement Of Guarantor’s Liability Upon Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court

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The High Court of Allahabad Bench comprising of Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit, while adjudicating a petition filed in Narendra Singh Panwar v Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & Ors., has held that approval of a resolution plan under Section 31 of the IBC, does not ipso facto absolve the surety/guarantor of the Corporate Debtor of his …

Discretion Of NCLT In Section 7 Of IBC Is Beyond The Parameters Of Debt And Default
2 years, 3 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 …

CIRP Can Be Initiated Against Corporate Guarantor Without Proceeding Against Principal Borrower: Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

CIRP Can Be Initiated Against Corporate Guarantor Without Proceeding Against Principal Borrower: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be initiated against the Corporate Guarantor without proceeding against the principal borrower.The liability of the guarantor is co-extensive with that of the Principal Borrower, the bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari observed.In this case, the Adjudicating Authority admitted. The Supreme Court held that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can …

Section 10A Is Not Applicable To Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors Under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016: NCLAT New Delhi
2 years, 3 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 …

Liability Of Personal Guarantor Survives Even On Becoming Citizen Of A Foreign Country: NCLAT Delhi
2 years, 4 months ago

Liability Of Personal Guarantor Survives Even On Becoming Citizen Of A Foreign Country: NCLAT Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice M. Satyanarayana Murthy and Shri Barun Mitra, while adjudicating an appeal in Sudip Dutta v State Bank of India, has held that the liability of a Personal Guarantor does not get extinguished upon subsequent acquisition of citizenship of a foreign country. The Central Government may, …

Guarantor Cannot Enjoy 'Right Of Subrogation' Even After CIRP Against Principal Debtor Gets Concluded: NCLT Hyderabad
2 years, 5 months ago

Guarantor Cannot Enjoy 'Right Of Subrogation' Even After CIRP Against Principal Debtor Gets Concluded: NCLT Hyderabad

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Bench, comprising of Dr. N. Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath Shri Veera Brahma Rao Arekapudi, while adjudicating a petition filed in State Bank of India v Shri. Ghanshyam Surajbali Kurmi, has held that a guarantor cannot enjoy a right of subrogation even after the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of the Principal Debtor gets concluded. The Financial …

Under 'Right Of Subrogation' Guarantor Is Entitled To Initiate CIRP Against Principal Borrower: NCLT Kolkata
2 years, 5 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 …

Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Dragged Into CIRP Mala Fide For Any Purpose Other Than Resolution Of Insolvency: NCLT Mumbai
2 years, 6 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 …

Proceedings Against Personal Guarantor Of Corporate Debtor Can Be Continued Independently - Supreme Court Lifts The Stay
2 years, 7 months ago

Proceedings Against Personal Guarantor Of Corporate Debtor Can Be Continued Independently - Supreme Court Lifts The Stay

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Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice S Abdul Nazeer and Justice Vikram Nath vide its order dated 06.05.2021 in the case of Mahendra Kumar Jajodia versus State Bank of India, Civil Appeal No. NCLAT held that even in the absence of any pending Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process or Liquidation proceedings, the application under Section 95 of the Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, …

Under A Security Trustee Agreement, An Individual Lender Cannot Invoke Personal Guarantee Without Taking Consent Of Other Co-Lenders: NCLT Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Under A Security Trustee Agreement, An Individual Lender Cannot Invoke Personal Guarantee Without Taking Consent Of Other Co-Lenders: NCLT Delhi

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The National Company Law Tribunal New Delhi, comprising of Shri Dharminder Singh and Shri Avinash Kumar Srivastava, while adjudicating an application filed under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in IDBI Bank Ltd. v Manoj Gaur., has held that invocation of personal guarantee can be done by a Security Trustee only after obtaining consent of all co-lenders …

Proceedings U/S 95 Of The IBC Shall Abate On Death Of The Personal Guarantor: NCLT, New Delhi
2 years, 9 months ago

Proceedings U/S 95 Of The IBC Shall Abate On Death Of The Personal Guarantor: NCLT, New Delhi

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NCLT, New Delhi bench consisting of Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Sh. Hemant Kumar Sarangi in the case of Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company v. Mr. Deepak Puri rejected an application filed by the Financial Creditor u/s 95 of the IBC, 2016 against the Personal Guarantor of the Corporate Debtor on the ground that after death of the Personal Guarantor, the proceedings …

If Excluding Time From CIRP Helps The Corporate Debtor To Revive Its Operations, Such Exclusion Must Be Allowed: NCLAT
2 years, 10 months ago

If Excluding Time From CIRP Helps The Corporate Debtor To Revive Its Operations, Such Exclusion Must Be Allowed: NCLAT

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The NCLAT Single Bench consisting of Justice M. Venugopal, Judicial Member in the case of Vinod Tarachand Agarwal held that if exclusion of time of CIRP helps to revive the operations of the Corporate Debtor and thus achieve the objective of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, such exclusion must be allowed. The Appellant filed an appeal against the order of …

Imposition Of Moratorium Under IBC Does Not Bar Complaints Against Natural Persons: Madras High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Imposition Of Moratorium Under IBC Does Not Bar Complaints Against Natural Persons: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court in a Bench comprising of Justice N. Sathish Kumar in M/s. Muzain Hides held that as long as a moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is imposed, proceedings under Section 138/141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act cannot be initiated against the Corporate Debtor. The counsel for the Petitioners alleged that since the …

Lenders To Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors
3 years, 6 months ago

Lenders To Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors

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With the recovery proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 not moving at the pace that it should, the Government, on November 15, 2019 came out with a new provision that empowered banks to move an application for initiation of insolvency against personal guarantors, who are usually promoters of big business houses. Petitions before various High Courts were filed …

An Analysis Of The Supreme Court Verdict On Insolvency And Bankruptcy Of Personal Guarantors Of A Corporate Debtor
3 years, 6 months ago

An Analysis Of The Supreme Court Verdict On Insolvency And Bankruptcy Of Personal Guarantors Of A Corporate Debtor

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in the bask of implementing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Laws in India notified and brought into force the provisions of insolvency of personal guarantors of the corporate debtorvide notification dated 15th November, 2019. After enactment of the Code, insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors to corporate debtors would lie before the NCLT, in terms of Section …

IBC - Approval Of Resolution Plan Does Not By Itself Discharge Liabilities Of Personal Guarantor Of Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court
3 years, 7 months ago

IBC - Approval Of Resolution Plan Does Not By Itself Discharge Liabilities Of Personal Guarantor Of Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has held that the approval of a resolution plan does not ipso facto discharge a personal guarantor of a corporate debtor.The release or discharge of a principal borrower from the debt owed by it to its creditor, by an involuntary process, i.e. The Supreme Court has held that the approval of a resolution plan does not ipso …

Guarantors liable if firms fail to repay: Supreme Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Guarantors liable if firms fail to repay: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

Promoters, managing directors and chairmen, who stand as personal guarantors to corporate loans, can also be proceeded against before the company law tribunal if their firms are unable to repay debts, ruled the Supreme Court on Friday as it declared “legal and valid” a November 15, 2019, notification issued by the Union government under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Citing …

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