NCLAT New Delhi: Liquidator Must Follow Clause 12 Of Schedule 1 Of Liquidation Process Regulations, 2016, And Not Lay Its Owns Terms And Conditions In The EOI For Period Of Payment Of Balance Sale...
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NCLAT New Delhi: Liquidator Must Follow Clause 12 Of Schedule 1 Of Liquidation Process Regulations, 2016, And Not Lay Its Owns Terms And Conditions In The EOI For Period Of Payment Of Balance Sale...

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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 against the order of the National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata Bench dated 23.02.2023. The Appellate Tribunal held that the Liquidator is required to follow the terms and conditions of Clause 12 of Schedule 1 of the Liquidation Process Regulations, 2016, and cannot lay down its own terms and conditions in the EOI regarding the period for payment of balance sale consideration. The question before the Appellate Tribunal was as to whether the parties are bound by the terms and conditions fixed by the Liquidator in the EOI dated 08.07.2020 or whether the Liquidator was required to follow the terms and conditions of Clause 12 of Schedule 1 of the Regulations which was amended on 25.07.2019. NCLAT Verdict: The NCLAT dismissed the appeal and held that the Liquidator is required to follow the terms and conditions of Clause 12 of Schedule 1 of the Liquidation Process Regulations, 2016, and cannot lay down its own terms and conditions in the EOI regarding the period for payment of balance sale consideration. The Appellate Tribunal observed that the circular dated 26.08.2019 has already been withdrawn and that the amendment dated 25.07.2019 was in vogue as of 08.07.2020, it was incumbent upon the Liquidator to follow the provisions of Regulation 33 much less Schedule 1 of the Regulations which has not been followed and the terms and conditions have been provided by the Liquidator on its own in the EOI overlooking the terms and conditions as envisage in Schedule 1.

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, comprising of Smt. Subsequently, the Resolution Professional filed an application before NCLT seeking liquidation of Corporate Debtor since the CIRP had exceeded the 330 days period. During the pendency of the application seeking liquidation, the Promoter submitted two unsolicited addendums to the previously submitted resolution plan. The Promoter filed an application before the …

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Naresh Salecha held that the definition of Financial Debt under Section 5 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 does not use the expression that disbursal should be made to the Corporate Debtor only. A Business Support Agreement was entered into between the Corporate Debtor and its …

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi Bench, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra, and Mr. Arun Baroka held that the Security of refund of the advance amount cannot change the nature of transaction into financial debt. NCLAT Verdict: The NCLAT New Delhi dismissed the appeal and held that the Security of refund of advance amount cannot change …

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra allowed the appeals and held that RP cannot be directed to hand over the charge of Corporate Debtor to the Ex-management, once CIRP has stayed. NCLAT Verdict: The NCLAT New Delhi allowed the appeal and held that RP cannot be directed to …

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra has held that the Liquidator is entitled to his fee under Section 34 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and Regulation 4 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Regulations, 2016 and Cost under Regulation 2B of Liquidation Regulations. NCLAT Verdict: The NCLAT …

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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 …

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The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising of Shri Bachu Venkat Balaram Das and Shri Atul Chaturvedi allowed the application of the Applicant for amendment of the date of default and held that the amendment of pleadings in a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process application filed under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code can be done at any …

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, comprising of Ms. Bidisha Banerjee and Shri Balraj Joshi, has rejected an application for dissolution of Corporate Debtor since the Liquidator failed to comply with requirements under Regulation 45 of IBBI Regulations 2016. In 2022, the Liquidator filed an application under Section 54 of IBC seeking dissolution of Corporate Debtor. The liquidator shall …

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

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

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

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

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

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

NCLAT New Delhi: Operational Creditor Not Entitled To Benefit U/S 14 Of Limitation Act When Suit Filed By It Was Withdrawn By Itself Without Any Liberty To Institute Fresh suit
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NCLAT New Delhi: Operational Creditor Not Entitled To Benefit U/S 14 Of Limitation Act When Suit Filed By It Was Withdrawn By Itself Without Any Liberty To Institute Fresh suit

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi comprising Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra, and Mr. Arun Baroka held that an Operational Creditor is not entitled for benefit of Section 14 of the Limitation Act where the Suit filed by it was withdrawn on its own application without any liberty to institute a fresh suit. The …

NCLT Kolkata: Dismissal Of Scheme Of Compromise At First Motion, Liquidator Not Entitled To Claim Fees And Other Costs
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NCLT Kolkata: Dismissal Of Scheme Of Compromise At First Motion, Liquidator Not Entitled To Claim Fees And Other Costs

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata Bench comprising Bidisha Banerjee and D. Arvind allowed the application filed in Radhasiriya Properties Pvt. The Tribunal held that when scheme of compromise and arrangement proposed by Applicant is rejected at its first motion by Creditors, Proviso to Rule 2B of Liquidation Process Regulations 2016 does not apply and Liquidator is not entitled to …

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 …

Mere Statement Of Operational Creditor That No Dispute Exists, Is Not Enough : NCLAT Delhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Mere Statement Of Operational Creditor That No Dispute Exists, Is Not Enough : NCLAT Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Shri Barun Mitra, while adjudicating an appeal filed in NTT Data Business Solutions Pvt. When disputes arose between the Parties, the Corporate Debtor issued a notice invoking arbitration dated 14.06.2021 to the Operational Creditor, under Section 21 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Subsequently, the …

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