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 the Corporate Debtor is not being dragged into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process mala fide for any purpose other than the resolution of the Insolvency. Therefore, the Applicants filed an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 before the NCLT Mumbai Bench, seeking initiation of CIRP against the Respondent. In light of the above facts and circumstances, we hold that while a written contract cannot be treated as a pre- requisite to proving the existence of financial debt, the Adjudicating Authority must be satisfied that the Corporate Debtor is not being dragged into Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process mala fide for any purpose other than the resolution of the Insolvency."

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NCLAT Sets Aside Admission Of S.7 Application Upon Finding Transaction Was In Nature Of 'Operational Debt'
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NCLAT Sets Aside Admission Of S.7 Application Upon Finding Transaction Was In Nature Of 'Operational Debt'

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Indevar Pandey has held that the application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, was not maintainable as the transaction in question constituted an 'operational debt' and was not covered under Section 5 but was governed by Section 5 and Section 21 …

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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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 …

Disbursement Of Non Fund-Based Facilities Cannot Be Refused By Lenders When Resolution Plan Contains Clause For Disbursement: NCLAT
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Disbursement Of Non Fund-Based Facilities Cannot Be Refused By Lenders When Resolution Plan Contains Clause For Disbursement: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka has held that Non Fund Based facilities cannot be refused to be disbursed when the approved Resolution Plan contains a clause for their disbursement. On the other hand, the respondents submitted that the submission of the Appellants that they do not have any obligation to issue/ …

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 …

Approval Of Resolution Plan By CoC Cannot Be Interfered With Unless Section 30(2) Of Code Is Breached: NCLAT
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Approval Of Resolution Plan By CoC Cannot Be Interfered With Unless Section 30(2) Of Code Is Breached: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra has held that approval of Resolution Plan by the Committee Of Creditors cannot be interfered with unless it is violative of section 30 of the Code. It further argued that SRA has not implemented the Resolution Plan and matter is pending consideration before the Adjudicating Authority therefore this …

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 …

Decision To Consolidate CIRP Can Be Taken By CoC And Not By Suspended Director Of Corporate Debtors: NCLT Hyderabad
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Decision To Consolidate CIRP Can Be Taken By CoC And Not By Suspended Director Of Corporate Debtors: NCLT Hyderabad

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The NCLT Hyderabad bench of Sri Rajeev Bhardwaj and Sri Sanjay Puri has affirmed that the decision to consolidate, or not, rests with the CoCs, who are not only better equipped to make such determinations but also have a vested interest in the outcome, and whose commercial wisdom is paramount in insolvency matters and beyond judicial review Brief Facts This …

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

No Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor Can Be Initiated Or Continued Over Claim Which Is Not Part Of Resolution Plan: NCLT Mumbai
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No Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor Can Be Initiated Or Continued Over Claim Which Is Not Part Of Resolution Plan: NCLT Mumbai

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The NCLT Mumbai bench of Anil Raj Chellan and Kuldip Kumar Kareer has affirmed that once a resolution plan is duly approved by the Adjudicating Authority under subsection of Section 31 of the Code, the claims as provided in the resolution plan shall stand frozen and will be binding on all stakeholders. the Corporate Debtor failed to hand over possession …

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Does Not Override Public Body's Statutory Authority To Regulate Its Properties: NCLAT
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Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code Does Not Override Public Body's Statutory Authority To Regulate Its Properties: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Naresh Salecha and Mr Indevar Pandey held a liquidator cannot not create sub-leases over public land without adhering to the statutory requirements. Brief Facts: The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process was commenced against Narmada Cereal Private Ltd.. After the CIRP's failure, the National Company Law Tribunal, New …

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

Written Agreement Not Mandatory To Prove Financial Debt If It Can Be Proved From Other Materials On Record: NCLAT
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Written Agreement Not Mandatory To Prove Financial Debt If It Can Be Proved From Other Materials On Record: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Arun Baroka has affirmed that it is not necessary for financial debt to be proved by a written agreement if it can be established from other materials on record then application under section 7 can be admitted.In this case, the section 7 application of the financial creditor was …

Fraudulent Initiation Of CIRP Can Be Set Aside By NCLAT While Hearing Appeal U/S 61: NCLAT New Delhi
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Fraudulent Initiation Of CIRP Can Be Set Aside By NCLAT While Hearing Appeal U/S 61: NCLAT New Delhi

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain,Mr. Naresh Salecha and Mr. Indevar Pandey has held that fraudulent initiation of the CIRP can be set aside by the NCLT or as a corollary by NCLAT also as they have jurisdiction to decide whether any proceeding under the code has been initiated fraudulently or not. 3 who happened to …

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

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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 weeks, 6 days 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]
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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 …

NCLT Is Not Right Forum To Decide Whether Closure Of Factory Under Industrial Dispute Act Was As Per Law: NCLAT
4 weeks, 1 day ago

NCLT Is Not Right Forum To Decide Whether Closure Of Factory Under Industrial Dispute Act Was As Per Law: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka has held that the Adjudicating Authority is not the right forum to decide whether closure of the factory was in accordance with law. Liquidator vide e-mail dated 25.02.2019 asked the Appellants to submit the proof of employment in the company in the period of two years …

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, 1 day 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 …

When Statutory Criteria U/S 7 Of IBC Is Satisfied, Tribunal Must Admit CIRP: NCLT, Mumbai
1 month ago

When Statutory Criteria U/S 7 Of IBC Is Satisfied, Tribunal Must Admit CIRP: NCLT, Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench, comprising Justice V. G. Bisht and Sh. The Tribunal reiterated that the existence of an arbitral award in favour of the Corporate Debtor did not bar the admission of the CIRP petition. When initiation of CIRP is resisted on the ground of existence of an award in favour of corporate debtor whose amount …

NCLAT Orders Refund Of Pre-CIRP Electricity Dues Paid By SRA Under Protest For Restoration Of Electricity Connection
1 month, 1 week ago

NCLAT Orders Refund Of Pre-CIRP Electricity Dues Paid By SRA Under Protest For Restoration Of Electricity Connection

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The NCLAT bench comprising Justice Yogesh Khanna and Mr. Ajai Das Mehrotra has allowed the refund of pre-Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process electricity dues paid by the Successful Resolution Applicant. Thus the pre-CIRP dues by the appellant were paid under protest and under protection of the order of NCLT and thus it related to the revival of the Corporate Debtor in …

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 …

Any Amount Proposed In Settlement Plan U/S 12A Of IBC Cannot Be Refunded If Plan Is Approved: NCLAT
1 month, 1 week ago

Any Amount Proposed In Settlement Plan U/S 12A Of IBC Cannot Be Refunded If Plan Is Approved: NCLAT

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The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka held that any amount proposed in the settlement plan under section 12A of the IBC cannot be refunded if the plan is later approved and the CIRP is closed. As per the revised MoU, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of the Corporate Debtor as well as related …

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 …

Extinguishment Of Promoters' Personal Guarantees In Resolution Plan Is Valid If Plan Complies With IBC Provisions: NCLT Mumbai
1 month, 1 week ago

Extinguishment Of Promoters' Personal Guarantees In Resolution Plan Is Valid If Plan Complies With IBC Provisions: NCLT Mumbai

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The NCLT Mumbai Bench of Justices Anil Raj Chellan and Kuldip Kumar Kareer affirmed that the clause in the resolution plan for extinguishing the personal guarantees of promoters furnished in favour of all financial creditors or the commercial decision of the CoC to approve such release of personal guarantees, including guarantees executed in favour of dissenting financial creditors, will not …

Filing Petition U/S 94 Of IBC By Guarantor Through RP Does Not Preclude Financial Creditors From Seeking Replacement Of RP: NCLAT
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Resolution Professional Has Authority To Determine Creditor's Related Party Status: NCLAT
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Resolution Professional Has Authority To Determine Creditor's Related Party Status: NCLAT

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The NCLAT bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Mr. Naresh Salecha and Mr. Indevar Pandey has held that the Resolution Professional has the authority to determine the related party status of a creditor. On 31.12.2021, the RP notified the Appellant of its classification as a related party under section 5 of IBC due to its connection with Kanoria Foundation, which …

NCLAT Rejects Section 7 Application Despite Clear Binding Precedent: Canara Bank vs. GTL
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCLAT Rejects Section 7 Application Despite Clear Binding Precedent: Canara Bank vs. GTL

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The NCLAT bench affirmed that a petition under section 7 of the IBC cannot be rejected merely on the ground that there are chances of the amount being recovered from other proceedings which will satisfy the entire debt of the creditors. The tribunal further observed that the ratio of the Vidharbha ruling cannot be applied mechanically without satisfying itself as …

Income Tax Notice for Past Dues Extinguished in NCLT Kolkata Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Income Tax Notice for Past Dues Extinguished in NCLT Kolkata Case

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata bench has ruled that income tax notices, demand notices, and payments for past dues that accrued prior to the date of approval of the resolution plan stand extinguished. The Tribunal observed that the successful resolution applicant takes over the corporate debtor on a fresh slate principal and assets, and any past dues or claims, …

NCLAT Rejects Resolution Plan of Bishwanath Traders & Investment Ltd. under Section 29A of IBC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCLAT Rejects Resolution Plan of Bishwanath Traders & Investment Ltd. under Section 29A of IBC

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The NCLAT New Delhi Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra held that the eligibility/ineligibility of Successful Resolution Applicant under section 29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has to be seen on the date of submission of Resolution Plan. The tribunal found that when the Corporate Debtor was registered as MSME on 22.05.2022, the benefit of Section …

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 …

NCLAT Rejects RP's Attempt to Pay Pre-CIRP Dues to Creditors
1 month, 4 weeks ago

NCLAT Rejects RP's Attempt to Pay Pre-CIRP Dues to Creditors

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The NCLAT New Delhi Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Arun Baroka has held that the assets of the Corporate Debtor are to be taken over by the Resolution Professions for resolution of the Corporate Debtor. The RP has to make every endeavour to protect and preserve the value of the property of the Corporate Debtor. Payment of pre-CIRP dues …

Financial Debt Can Be Proven From Other Relevant Documents, NCLAT New Delhi
2 months ago

Financial Debt Can Be Proven From Other Relevant Documents, NCLAT New Delhi

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The NCLAT New Delhi Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra held that a written financial contract is not a pre-condition or an exclusive requirement for proving existence of debt. It has been further amplified that the Application to Adjudicating Authority Rules, 2016 and CIRP Regulations makes it clear that financial debt can be proven from other relevant documents …

NOC Not a Bar to Subsequent Security Documents: NCLT Mumbai
2 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 …

NCLAT Rejects Counter Claim by Corporate Debtor: No Threshold Limit Violation
2 months, 1 week ago

NCLAT Rejects Counter Claim by Corporate Debtor: No Threshold Limit Violation

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The NCLAT held that unilateral entries made by the corporate debtor to make a counter claim cannot be considered. The tribunal noted that the claims of the appellants were acknowledged in the balance sheet of the corporate debtor including for the financial year 2021-2022 therefore they were within limitation. The tribunal further observed that counter claim of the corporate debtor …

Liquidation Is Last Resort, Broader Public Interest In Resolving Corporate Insolvency Should Be Taken Into Account: NCLT Kolkata
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Liquidation Is Last Resort, Broader Public Interest In Resolving Corporate Insolvency Should Be Taken Into Account: NCLT Kolkata

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata bench of Bidisha Banerjee and Balraj Joshi has held that the liquidation of a corporate debtor should be a measure of last resort. Five applicants expressed their interest in the Corporate Debtor: Trenchless Engineering Services Private Limited, Lumino Industries Ltd, Mount Intra Finance Private Limited, Navneet Garg, and Mideast Pipeline Products. On February 20, …

Claims Submitted After Resolution Plan Approval Including Related Moratorium Period Not Allowed Under IBC: NCLT Bengaluru
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Claims Submitted After Resolution Plan Approval Including Related Moratorium Period Not Allowed Under IBC: NCLT Bengaluru

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The National Company Law Tribunal Bengaluru bench of K. Biswal and Manoj Kumar Dubey has held that claims submitted after the approval of the Resolution Plan, including those related to the moratorium period, are not allowed under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The NCLT noted that the RP's letter highlighted that some employees did not have Unique Identification Numbers due …

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 …

Directing Corporate Debtor To Civil Courts Or Arbitration For Admitted Dues Undermines IBC Objectives: NCLT Mumbai
4 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, …

Karnataka High Court Disposes Byju Raveendran's Plea After NCLAT Begins Hearing His Appeal Challenging Insolvency Proceedings
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Disposes Byju Raveendran's Plea After NCLAT Begins Hearing His Appeal Challenging Insolvency Proceedings

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The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday disposed of the petition filed by Byju Raveendran seeking to suspend the National Company Law Tribunal order, which admitted his parent company Think and Learn Private Limited, into the insolvency resolution process. A single judge bench of Justice S R Krishna Kumar disposed of the matter after it was informed that a special bench …

Insolvency Professional Entities Qualified To Be Appointed As Resolution Professionals: NCLT Mumbai
5 months ago

Insolvency Professional Entities Qualified To Be Appointed As Resolution Professionals: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench of Shri Sanjiv Dutt and Shri K.R. The NCLT held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has the authority to regulate and recognize IPEs as resolution professionals, despite the IBC not explicitly mentioning them as professional service providers. The CoC clarified that although the IBC prima facie recognises only three entities …

Why the Delhi HC's push for a code of conduct is a crucial step for insolvency reform
5 months ago

Why the Delhi HC's push for a code of conduct is a crucial step for insolvency reform

New Indian Express  

The Delhi High Court recently decided the case of Kunwer Sachdev v. IDBI Bank. It was contested that the CoC rejected a prospective interim financial plan presented by the Resolution Professional without proper consideration or commercial wisdom, thereby substantially diminishing the company's value. Leaving aside the specifics of the case, the decision of the Delhi High Court can be assessed …

NCLT begins insolvency resolution process against Supertech
5 months ago

NCLT begins insolvency resolution process against Supertech

Hindustan Times  

NOIDA: While admitting a petition of Bank of Punjab & Sind’s petition, the National Company Law Tribunal has begun the corporate insolvency resolution process against Supertech townships projects limited which allegedly defaulted to make payment of a loan that it took from the bank, said an order. In June, 2023, the bank had filed a plea seeking CIRP against the …

NCLT admits insolvency proceedings against Byju’s
5 months, 1 week ago

NCLT admits insolvency proceedings against Byju’s

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru bench, on Tuesday admitted an insolvency petition filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India against edtech firm Byju’s over a Rs 158 crore debt. Byju’s, reached its peak valuation of $22 billion in 2022, has to face insolvency proceedings. According to sources, Byju’s is planning to challenge the order at …

Half Yearly Digest Of IBC Cases : January To June,2024
5 months, 1 week ago

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 …

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 …

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