Threshold Of Rs.1 Crore Is Required For Initiation of CIRP, Even If The Cause Of Action Arises Out Of Failure Of The Consent Terms Of The Earlier Section 7 Application: NCLAT
2 years, 10 months ago

Threshold Of Rs.1 Crore Is Required For Initiation of CIRP, Even If The Cause Of Action Arises Out Of Failure Of The Consent Terms Of The Earlier Section 7 Application: NCLAT

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal bench comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Ms. Shreesha Merla in the case of Prafulla Purushottamrao Gadge v. Narayan Mangal held that an application filed after 24.03.2020 under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 below the threshold of Rs. Brief Facts The Financial Creditor filed an application under Section 7 of IBC for an amount of INR 63,20,388/- against the Corporate Debtor but the same stands withdrawn on 13.12.2019 as the parties have amicably settled the matter and filed the consent terms before the NCLT Subsequently, another application under Section 7 of IBC was filed on 25.06.2021 for an amount of INR 78,65,000/- which was admitted by NCLT and the CIRP was initiated against the Corporate Debtor. Relevant law The Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 24.03.2020 increased the threshold under Section 4 of IBC to INR One Crore from INR One Lakhs "In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the Central Government hereby specifies one crore rupees as the minimum amount of default for the purposes of the said section." Contentions of Corporate Debtor It was contended by the Corporate Debtor that view of the Notification dated 24.03.2020 by which threshold of Rupees One Crore has been provided and minimum amount of default for the purpose of filing an Application under Part-II of the IBC, the Application filed on 25.06.2021 having not fulfilling the threshold ought to have been rejected and the NCLT did not even consider this aspect of minimum threshold and has admitted the application. Decision/Observation of NCLAT The NCLAT held that the application filed on 25.06.2021 has to fulfill the requirement of increased threshold as introduced in Section 4 of IBC by notification dated 24.03.2020.

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Penalties U/S 65 Of IBC Can Be Imposed Against Those Who Fraudulently Initiate Insolvency Process: NCLAT
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Penalties U/S 65 Of IBC Can Be Imposed Against Those Who Fraudulently Initiate Insolvency Process: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka disposed an appeal filed by a majority shareholder of the corporate debtor stating that the Section 7 application filed by financial creditors was fraudulently filed in collusion with the corporate debtors' promoters. NCLAT Judgement The National Company Law Appellate …

Operational Creditors Cannot Question Approval Of Resolution Plan That Provides Them With More Than Liquidation Value: NCLAT
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Operational Creditors Cannot Question Approval Of Resolution Plan That Provides Them With More Than Liquidation Value: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka that Resolution Plan approved by the Adjudicating Authority cannot be questioned by the Operational Creditors when they were provided more than the liquidation value under the Plan as per section 30 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Contentions: The …

Order Approving Resolution Plan Passed Beyond 330 Days Cannot Be Questioned When Application Seeking Approval Was Filed Within CIRP Period: NCLAT
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Order Approving Resolution Plan Passed Beyond 330 Days Cannot Be Questioned When Application Seeking Approval Was Filed Within CIRP Period: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra has held that when an order approving the Resolution Plan is passed by the Adjudicating Authority after expiry of 330 days but the application seeking approval was filed within the stipulated time period, it cannot be said the plan was approved after the …

NCLT Has No Jurisdiction To Convict Person For Offence U/S 68 Of IBC In View Of Section 236 Of IBC: NCLAT
2 weeks, 5 days ago

NCLT Has No Jurisdiction To Convict Person For Offence U/S 68 Of IBC In View Of Section 236 Of IBC: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna and Mr. Ajai Das Mehrotra has held that the National Company Law Tribunal has no jurisdiction to convict a person for an offence under Section 68 under Chapter VII of Part II of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in view of the express provision contained in …

When Debt Is Not Unequivocally Admitted By Corporate Debtor, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Must Not Be Entertained: NCLAT
2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

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

Limitation Period For Filing Appeal U/S 61 Of IBC Commences From Date Of Order, Not From Date Of Its Receipt: NCLAT
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Limitation Period For Filing Appeal U/S 61 Of IBC Commences From Date Of Order, Not From Date Of Its Receipt: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that the limitation period for filing an appeal under section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 shall commence from the date of passing of the order and not from the date when a copy of the …

NCLT Mumbai Approves ACME Cleantech's Resolution Plan For Reliance Big Private Limited
3 weeks, 1 day ago

NCLT Mumbai Approves ACME Cleantech's Resolution Plan For Reliance Big Private Limited

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench comprising Justice V. G. Bisht and Shri Prabhat Kumar has approved the Resolution Plan for Reliance Big Private Limited submitted by ACME Cleantech Solutions Private Limited. Brief Facts: Mr. Rohit Ramesh Mehra, Resolution Professional of Reliance Big Private Limited moved the application under Section 30 r/w Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy …

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

IBC Weekly Round-Up [2nd February-9th February 2025]
1 month, 1 week ago

IBC Weekly Round-Up [2nd February-9th February 2025]

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Nominal Index: Damodar Valley Corporation vs. Mackeil Ispat & Forging Ltd. & Anr., Company Appeal No. 2316 of 2024' M/s.Isthara Parks Private Limited v M/s.Valmar Projects LLP & Ors., CP No.216/9/IIDB/2023 Aditya Birla Finance Limited vs. Mr. Pankaj Srivastava, IA No. 149/BB/2023 High Court Corporate Debtor Immune From Prosecution Under PMLA Post Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court Case …

NCLAT Orders NCLT To Decide BCCI's Plea For Settlement And Withdrawal Of CIRP Against Byju's Within One Week
1 month, 1 week ago

NCLAT Orders NCLT To Decide BCCI's Plea For Settlement And Withdrawal Of CIRP Against Byju's Within One Week

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai bench comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Jatindranath Swain have directed the National Company Law Tribunal to decide the application filed by Board of Control for Cricket in India to withdraw the corporate insolvency resolution process against Byju's within a week's time. The Tribunal disposed of Riju Raveendran's appeal challenging the reinstatement of …

Corporate Debtor Immune From Prosecution Under PMLA Post Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court
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1 month, 1 week 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 …

NCLAT Member Recuses From Hearing Appeal By Riju Ravindran Against Inclusion Of Aditya Birla, Glas Trust In CoC As Financial Creditors Of Byju's
1 month, 1 week ago

NCLAT Member Recuses From Hearing Appeal By Riju Ravindran Against Inclusion Of Aditya Birla, Glas Trust In CoC As Financial Creditors Of Byju's

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Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, Judicial Member of of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Chennai bench, has recused from hearing ed-tech start-up, Byjus' founder, Riju Raveendran's appeal against the order of the National Company Law Tribunal Bengaluru, which allowed Glas Trust and Aditya Birla Finance to be included in the Committee of Creditors as Financial Creditors of Think & Learn. …

Proviso To S.10A Of IBC Doesn't Bar CIRP Applications Where Default Continues Beyond Moratorium Period: Madras High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Proviso To S.10A Of IBC Doesn't Bar CIRP Applications Where Default Continues Beyond Moratorium Period: Madras High Court

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The Madras High Court bench comprising Justice S.S. Sundar and Justice P. Dhanabal has held that the proviso to Section 10-A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code does not extend to cases where the default continues beyond the moratorium period. Section 10-A bars an application for initiation of CIRP of a Corporate Debtor, for any default arising on or after …

NCLAT Upholds Rejection Of Application U/S 9 Of IBC Against Hindustan Unilever Limited
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NCLAT Upholds Rejection Of Application U/S 9 Of IBC Against Hindustan Unilever Limited

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Arun Baroka has dismissed the appeal against the order rejecting the application under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code filed against Hindustan Unilever Limited on the ground that the claims were below the threshold limit, time-barred and there was a pre-existing dispute. Background Facts The Appellant-Operational …

Withdrawal Of Liquidation Application Can Be Permitted When CoC Allows RP To File Application Seeking Extension Of CIRP Time Period: NCLAT
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Withdrawal Of Liquidation Application Can Be Permitted When CoC Allows RP To File Application Seeking Extension Of CIRP Time Period: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mita and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that when the CoC has already taken decision to file an application for extension of CIRP time period and granting permission to publish Form G for third time, withdrawal of liquidation application by Adjudicating Authority can be permitted. The Adjudicating Authority dismissed …

NCLT Holds Financial Lease With Transfer Of Ownership & Interest For Default As “Financial Debt”, Admits GDA's Claim As “Financial Creditor”
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Holds Financial Lease With Transfer Of Ownership & Interest For Default As “Financial Debt”, Admits GDA's Claim As “Financial Creditor”

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The NCLT, New Delhi, Principal bench comprising Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Avinash K. Srivastava has allowed the claim of Ghaziabad Development Authority as a financial creditor in the Red Mall case and directed its inclusion in the Committee of Creditors. The claim was rejected by the Resolution Professional who held GDA as an Operational creditor in view of the judgment …

Delay Beyond 15 Days In Filing Appeal Cannot Be Condoned As Per Proviso To Section 61(2) Of IBC: NCLAT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Delay Beyond 15 Days In Filing Appeal Cannot Be Condoned As Per Proviso To Section 61(2) Of IBC: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mita and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that delay in filing an appeal beyond 15 days as per section 61 proviso of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be condoned. The appellant submitted that the appeal has been filed within a period of limitation that is within 45 days …

Insolvency Application Against Personal Guarantor Is Maintainable U/S 60(1) Of IBC Even If No CIRP Process Is Pending Against CD: NCLAT
1 month, 3 weeks 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. …

Authorised Representative Can Be Replaced By Following Procedure Provided Under Regulation 16(3A) Of CIRP Regulations: NCLAT
2 months ago

Authorised Representative Can Be Replaced By Following Procedure Provided Under Regulation 16(3A) Of CIRP Regulations: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mita and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that the Authorised Representative can be replaced by following the procedure engrafted under Regulation 16 of the CIRP Regulations therefore the application of an individual homebuyer seeking replacement of the Authorised Representative before the Adjudicating Authority cannot be entertained. Subsequently, the appellant …

Commercial Wisdom Of CoC In Opting For Liquidation And Rejecting Resolution Plan Of Ineligible Applicant Is “Non-Justiciable”: NCLAT
2 months, 1 week ago

Commercial Wisdom Of CoC In Opting For Liquidation And Rejecting Resolution Plan Of Ineligible Applicant Is “Non-Justiciable”: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi has held that the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors in rejecting a resolution plan and opting for liquidation is “non-justiciable”. On 03.04.2021, the Resolution Professional informed the Appellant via email that the resolution plan was not approved by the CoC due to non-compliance with Section 29A of the …

NCLAT dismisses appeal to stay insolvency proceedings against Indrajit Power
2 months, 1 week ago

NCLAT dismisses appeal to stay insolvency proceedings against Indrajit Power

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New Delhi, Jan 12 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed a plea to stay the insolvency proceedings against debt-ridden thermal power producer Indrajit Power. The appellate tribunal said "no error has been committed" by the National Company Law Tribunal, while admitting the plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against the Maharashtra-based company on February 1, 2024, filed by Yes …

Unsuccessful Resolution Applicant Has No Locus To Challenge Approval Of Resolution Plan By CoC: NCLT Kolkata
2 months, 1 week ago

Unsuccessful Resolution Applicant Has No Locus To Challenge Approval Of Resolution Plan By CoC: NCLT Kolkata

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The NCLT Kolkata bench of Justice Bidisha Banerjee and D. Arvind has held that Unsuccessful Resolution Applicant has no locus standi to challenge the approval of Resolution Plan by the Committee of Creditors. The default stemmed from a Loan Agreement executed on July 26, 2019 between SREI Equipment and the corporate debtor under which a loan facility of Rs, 300 …

IBC Monthly Digest: December 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

IBC Monthly Digest: December 2024

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SUPREME COURT Case Title : China Development Bank vs Doha Bank OPSC and others Citation : 2024 LiveLaw 1029 The Supreme Court has observed a default is not necessary for a debt to become a financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Case Number: Company Appeal No.1380 of 2024 The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, …

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

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

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

Application U/S 12A Of IBC Can Be Withdrawn By Resolution Professional Before It Is Heard Or Allowed: NCLAT
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Application U/S 12A Of IBC Can Be Withdrawn By Resolution Professional Before It Is Heard Or Allowed: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka has held that CIRP withdrawal application can be withdrawn by Resolution Professional before the application is heard and allowed. Thereafter, the MHIL was informed by the RP about the decision taken by the CoC regarding CIRP withdrawal and that an application under section 12A had also …

NCLAT sets aside plea filed against NCLT order approving sale of Reliance Broadcast Network
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLAT sets aside plea filed against NCLT order approving sale of Reliance Broadcast Network

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New Delhi, Dec 23 The NCLAT on Monday set aside a batch of appeals filed against the NCLT order approving bids of Sapphire Media for Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal upheld the order of the Mumbai Bench of the NCLT, which had on May 6, 2024 approved the resolution plan of Sapphire Media for Reliance …

Once CoC Approves Resolution Plan Then No Claim Is To Be Entertained: NCLAT
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Once CoC Approves Resolution Plan Then No Claim Is To Be Entertained: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Indevar Pandey have reiterated that once the Committee of Creditor has approved the resolution plan, then no claim is to be entertained. Counsel for the Respondent stated that IBC is a time-bound process and drew attention to the case of M/s RPS Infrastructure Ltd. vs. …

CIRP Can't Be Extended Beyond 330 Days U/S. 12(3) Of IBC Absence Of “Exceptional Circumstances”: NCLAT
3 months ago

CIRP Can't Be Extended Beyond 330 Days U/S. 12(3) Of IBC Absence Of “Exceptional Circumstances”: NCLAT

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The NCLAT bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Arun Baroka has observed that the maximum timeline prescribed under Section 12 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is 330 days. Relying on the Supreme Court's judgment in Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority v. Prabhjit Singh Soni & Anr., the Tribunal observed that an order can only be recalled on limited grounds, …

Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Cannot Be Barred For Default Committed Prior To S.10A Period: NCLAT
3 months, 1 week ago

Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Cannot Be Barred For Default Committed Prior To S.10A Period: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka has held that when default has been committed by the Corporate Debtor prior to Section 10A period, any default committed during the Section 10A period cannot be held to bar the application which is filed on the basis of default prior to Section 10A and subsequent …

IBC Weekly Round Up [2nd December To 8th December, 2024]
3 months, 1 week ago

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 …

Pre-CIRP Dues Cannot Be Recovered After Admission Of Corporate Debtor Into Insolvency: NCLAT
3 months, 2 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 …

If Interest On Principal Amount Crosses Threshold Limit, Application U/S 7 Of IBC Can Be Admitted: NCLAT
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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

Fraudulent Initiation Of CIRP Can Be Set Aside By NCLAT While Hearing Appeal U/S 61: NCLAT New Delhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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

Once Plausibility Of Pre-Existing Dispute Is Established, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Must Be Rejected: NCLAT
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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

Threshold Limit For Initiating Insolvency Process Against Personal Guarantors Is Also ₹1 Crore: NCLT New Delhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Application U/S 95 Cannot Be Rejected On Grounds Of Pendency Of One Time Settlement Proposal: NCLAT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Application U/S 95 Cannot Be Rejected On Grounds Of Pendency Of One Time Settlement Proposal: 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 pendency of One Time Settlement Proposal which is yet to be accepted, cannot be a ground to refuse initiation of insolvency process against the personal guarantors. Brief Facts These two appeals have been filed challenging the order passed by National …

IBC Weekly Round-Up [18th November To 24th November 2024]
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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

NCLT Is Not Right Forum To Decide Whether Closure Of Factory Under Industrial Dispute Act Was As Per Law: NCLAT
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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

Section 19(2) Application Can Be Preferred For Effective Conduct Of CIRP Despite Challenge To Admission Of CIRP: NCLAT
4 months ago

Section 19(2) Application Can Be Preferred For Effective Conduct Of CIRP Despite Challenge To Admission Of CIRP: NCLAT

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The NCLAT, Chennai bench comprising Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Jatindranath Swain has held that an application under section 19 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is maintainable when the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process is admitted. The Tribunal observed that section 60 will not have a superseding effect to the provisions contained under section 19 read with section 14 for …

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

Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Is Maintainable For Default Which Occurred Post Consent Decree: NCLAT
4 months, 1 week ago

Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Is Maintainable For Default Which Occurred Post Consent Decree: NCLAT

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The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka affirmed that a final judgment and/or decree of any Court or Tribunal or any Arbitral Award for payment of money, if not satisfied, would fall within the ambit of a financial debt for which the creditor is entitled to initiate proceedings under Section 7 of the …

IBC Shall Prevail Over TRAI Act, Any Penalty Imposed By TRAI To Be Recovered As Per Scheme Of IBC: NCLAT
4 months, 1 week 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. …

NCLAT Rejects Resolution Plan of Bishwanath Traders & Investment Ltd. under Section 29A of IBC
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 3 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 …

NCLT directs RBI, DIPP to expedite approvals for Hinduja’s takeover of Reliance Capital
7 months, 1 week ago

NCLT directs RBI, DIPP to expedite approvals for Hinduja’s takeover of Reliance Capital

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The National Company Law Tribunal on Monday instructed the Reserve Bank of India and the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion to expedite approvals necessary for Hinduja-owned IndusInd International Holdings Ltd to complete its acquisition of the insolvent Reliance Capital. This directive followed a petition by the Hindujas seeking an extension of the timeline set by the tribunal in its …

Claims Submitted After Resolution Plan Approval Including Related Moratorium Period Not Allowed Under IBC: NCLT Bengaluru
7 months, 2 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 …

Directing Corporate Debtor To Civil Courts Or Arbitration For Admitted Dues Undermines IBC Objectives: NCLT Mumbai
7 months, 2 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, …

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