Preferential Transaction Under Section 43 Of IBC, Fraudulent Intent Need Not To Be Proved : NCLT Mumbai
9 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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The National Company Law Tribunal Mumbai Bench-I of Justice Shri V.G. Accordingly, these transactions squarely falls within the deeming fiction provided in section 43 of the Code.” Brief Facts: The matter pertained to several applications filed by the Resolution Professional, Mr. Ankur Kumar, of M/s Mahavir Roads and Infrastructure Private Limited. It was contended that transactions between the Corporate Debtor and its related parties during the years 2017-2018 & 2018-2019, were potentially preferential transactions under Section 43 of the Code. The Resolution Professional argued that these transactions, considering the financial distress of the Corporate Debtor, were conducted to benefit related parties rather than creditors. Referring to the NCLAT decision in GVR Consulting Services Limited vs. Pooja Bahry, it held that there is deemed fiction under Section 43 where a corporate debtor shall be deemed to have given a preference if certain conditions are met, regardless of actual intent.

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Supreme Court sets aside NCLAT order on DHFL resolution plan dispute
1 day, 10 hours ago

Supreme Court sets aside NCLAT order on DHFL resolution plan dispute

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ’s order that directed the lenders of the erstwhile Dewan Housing Finance to reconsider specific aspects of Piramal Capital and Housing Finance’s resolution plan, which assigned a nominal value of ₹1 to ₹45,000 crore of DHFL’s bad loans categorised as avoidance transactions. It affirmed the resolution plan …

NCLT Kolkata Remits Repayment Plan U/S 114(3) Of IBC To Committee Of Creditors Due To Non Consideration Of Detective Report
6 days, 3 hours ago

NCLT Kolkata Remits Repayment Plan U/S 114(3) Of IBC To Committee Of Creditors Due To Non Consideration Of Detective Report

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata bench of Smt. Madhu Sinha has remitted the repayment plan remitted to the Committee of Creditors for reconsideration on the ground that no discussion took place on the detective report, which disclosed that the personal guarantor had sold certain properties and acquired a new one. Brief Facts: The present application has been filed by …

When There Is No Privity Of Contract Between Operational Creditor And Corporate Debtor, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Cannot Be Admitted: NCLAT
6 days, 7 hours ago

When There Is No Privity Of Contract Between Operational Creditor And Corporate Debtor, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Cannot Be Admitted: NCLAT

Live Law  

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Arun Baroka and Mr. Barun Mitra has held that an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, cannot be admitted when there is no privity of contract between the Operational Creditor and the Corporate Debtor. Lastly, it was submitted that the Appellant …

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

IBC Weekly Round-Up [3rd March To 9th March, 2025]
3 weeks, 2 days ago

IBC Weekly Round-Up [3rd March To 9th March, 2025]

Live Law  

Nominal Index: Shri Krishan V. H.S Oberoi Buildtech Private Ltd.,Company Appeal No. 128 of 2025 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka, dismissed a set of four appeals filed under Section 61 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 stating that the appellants had failed to exercise due …

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

IBC Weekly Round-Up [17th February-23rd February 2025]
1 month, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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 [10th February -16th February 2025]
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IBC Weekly Round-Up [10th February -16th February 2025]

Live Law  

Nominal Index: Global Indian School Education Services Pvt. 5841, 5842, 5843 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Mr. Naresh Salecha and Mr. Indevar Pandey has held that the security amount deposited under a Memorandum of Understanding without any intention of commercial effect of borrowing and time value of money cannot …

NCLT recalls insolvency order against Logix Infra, cites ’fraudulent and mala fide’ intentions
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NCLT recalls insolvency order against Logix Infra, cites ’fraudulent and mala fide’ intentions

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Feb 9 In a rare move, NCLT has recalled and set aside its own order directing insolvency proceedings against realty firm Logix Infrastructure in July 2023, saying the plea was initiated with "fraudulent and mala fide intentions" and a collusive petition was filed by the financial creditor. NCLT said "there is a nexus and connection" between its financial …

Corporate Debtor Immune From Prosecution Under PMLA Post Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT
2 months ago

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT

Live Law  

The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi bench comprising Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Avinash K. Srivatava has held that a pre-existing dispute between the Financial Creditor and Corporate Debtor does not bar a petition under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to be entertained. The Tribunal also held that a claim of the Financial Creditor which …

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT
2 months ago

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT

Live Law  

The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi bench comprising Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Avinash K. Srivatava has held that a pre-existing dispute between the Financial Creditor and Corporate Debtor does not bar a petition under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to be entertained. The Tribunal also held that a claim of the Financial Creditor which …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Annual Digest Of IBC Cases: 2024
3 months ago

Annual Digest Of IBC Cases: 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Case Title: Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association vs. M/S. : Company Appeal No.231 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra, has held that the Corporate Debtor cannot be absolved from its liability to discharge its Operational debt by the Insurance Company's payment to the Operational Creditor …

IBC Monthly Digest: December 2024
3 months ago

IBC Monthly Digest: December 2024

Live Law  

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, …

IBC Weekly Round-Up: 16th December -20th December 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

IBC Weekly Round-Up: 16th December -20th December 2024

Live Law  

NCLAT 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. 7303, 7304 of 2024 The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has …

No Provision In IBC To Issue Multiple Demand Notices Before Filing Petition U/S 9 Of IBC: NCLT New Delhi
3 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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

Pendency Of Proceedings Before NCLT For Approval Of Scheme Of Arrangement Does Not Preclude Financial Creditor From Filing Petition U/S 7: NCLAT
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pendency Of Proceedings Before NCLT For Approval Of Scheme Of Arrangement Does Not Preclude Financial Creditor From Filing Petition U/S 7: NCLAT

Live Law  

The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that the pendency of proceedings before the NCLT for approval of the scheme of arrangement does not preclude the Financial Creditor to proceed with Section 7 application. That the very fact that the Corporate Debtor during pendency of Section 7 application has …

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

IBC Weekly Round Up [2nd December To 8th December, 2024]

Live Law  

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 …

Section 43 Of IBC Cannot Be Attracted When No Transaction Was Made By Corporate Debtor: NCLAT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Section 43 Of IBC Cannot Be Attracted When No Transaction Was Made By Corporate Debtor: NCLAT

Live Law  

The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra has held that section 43 of the code can be attracted only when the transaction in question is made by the corporate debtor and not when it is made by the third party in pursuance of a statutory demand. The appellant submitted that application under section 43 of …

Limitation Period For Both Corporate Debtor And Personal Guarantor Will Commence From Same Date: NCLT Hyderabad
3 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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
4 months ago

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

Live Law  

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
4 months ago

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

Live Law  

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
4 months ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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

IBC Weekly Round-Up [18th November To 24th November 2024]
4 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Liquidator's Reliance On Transaction Audit Report Sufficient To File Application For Avoidance Of Preferential Transactions U/S 43 Of IBC: NCLAT
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Is Maintainable For Default Which Occurred Post Consent Decree: NCLAT
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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. …

Financial Debt Can Be Proven From Other Relevant Documents, NCLAT New Delhi
5 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Half Yearly Digest Of IBC Cases : January To June,2024
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

Supreme Court IBC | Moratorium Under S 14 No Bar To Execute Decree Against Directors/Officers Of Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court Case Title: Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association vs. M/S. : Company Appeal No.231 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra, has held that the Corporate Debtor cannot be …

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

NCLT Asks IBBI To Incorporate Provisions In CIRP Regulations For Treating Transferred Winding-Up Cases
9 months, 1 week ago

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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 …

Breach Of Settlement Agreement Not 'Operational Debt' Under Section 5(21) Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Breach Of Settlement Agreement Not 'Operational Debt' Under Section 5(21) Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata

Live Law  

TheNational Company Law Tribunal Kolkata bench of D. Arvind and Bidisha Banerjee has held that the breach of settlement agreement between the operational creditor and corporate debtor does not fall within the ambit of “Operational Debt” as per Section 5 of the IBC. However, the Petitioner claimed that after the first instalment was paid, the Corporate Debtor failed to make …

Financial Creditor Can Initiate Simultaneous Or Independent Proceedings Against Principle Borrower And Personal Guarantor: NCLT Mumbai
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Financial Creditor Can Initiate Simultaneous Or Independent Proceedings Against Principle Borrower And Personal Guarantor: NCLT Mumbai

Live Law  

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench-VI bench of K. R. Saji Kumar and Sanjiv Dutt has held that the principal debtor and the surety are jointly and severally liable to the creditor which has the right to recover its dues from either or both of them simultaneously. Observations by the NCLT: The NCLT considered the objection raised by the …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 13th To 19th May 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 13th To 19th May 2024

Live Law  

NCLAT NCLAT Delhi Evokes Doctrine Of 'Approbate & Reprobate', Imposes Rs. 124 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Delhi, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Mr. Naresh Salecha, and Mr. Indevar Pandey evokes the Doctrine of 'Approbrate and Reprobrate' imposing a cost of Rs. 1589 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. …

CIRP Can Be Initiated Against The Corporate Debtor Despite Principal-Agent Relationship Between CD And Ultimate Client: NCLT Mumbai
10 months, 2 weeks ago

CIRP Can Be Initiated Against The Corporate Debtor Despite Principal-Agent Relationship Between CD And Ultimate Client: NCLT Mumbai

Live Law  

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Mr. Kuldip Kumar Kareer and Mr. Anil Raj Chellan has held that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be initiated against a Corporate Debtor under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 even if the Corporate Debtor had been acting as an agent of an ultimate client or principal. Further, it …

NCLT Mumbai: Operational Debt Under IBC Does Not Include Penalty Or Liquidated Damages
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NCLT Mumbai: Operational Debt Under IBC Does Not Include Penalty Or Liquidated Damages

Live Law  

The National Company Law Tribunal Mumbai, comprising Shri K.R. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Mumbai rejected the CIRP petition and held that the operational debt under IBC does not include penalty or liquidated damages. Further, the claim doesn't relate to goods or services provided by the Operational Creditor to the Corporate Debtor but rather pertains to recovering penalties/liquidated damages due to …

IBC Cases Quarterly Digest : January To March 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

IBC Cases Quarterly Digest : January To March 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court Case Title: Ansal Crown Heights Flat Buyers Association V M/S. : Company Appeal No.231 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra, has held that the Corporate Debtor cannot be absolved from its liability to discharge its Operational debt by the Insurance Company's payment to the Operational Creditor …

IBC Revolutionizes Corporate Insolvency
11 months, 4 weeks ago

IBC Revolutionizes Corporate Insolvency

Deccan Chronicle  

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

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