S.7 IBC Application Cannot Be Rejected On Account Of "Usurious Penal Interest" Governed By Usurious Loans Act: NCLAT [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

S.7 IBC Application Cannot Be Rejected On Account Of "Usurious Penal Interest" Governed By Usurious Loans Act: NCLAT [Read Judgment]

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be rejected on the ground of "usurious and extortionate penal interest", which is governed by Usurious Loans Act, 1918.A bench comprising Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, in Sh. Naveen Luthra v. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be rejected on the ground of "usurious and extortionate penal interest", which is governed by Usurious Loans Act, 1918. ruled, "'The Presidency- Towns Insolvency Act, 1909' having repealed, and there being a bar of jurisdiction under Section 231 of the 'I&B Code' as no civil court have jurisdiction in respect of any matter in which the Adjudicating Authority is empowered to decide under the Code, we hold that the provisions of Sections 3 & 4 of the 'Usurious Loans Act, 1918' are not applicable to any of the proceeding under Section 7 or 9 of the 'I&B Code'." Mr. Luthra, one of the shareholders of the corporate debtor, had now challenged this order, on the ground that an application under section 7 of the code is not maintainable in view of "usurious and extortionate penal interest", which is governed by section 3 of Usurious Loans Act, 1918.

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

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 …

When Debt Is Not Unequivocally Admitted By Corporate Debtor, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Must Not Be Entertained: NCLAT
3 weeks, 5 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
1 month 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 …

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

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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 …

Machinery Hypothecated By Corporate Debtor Against Loan Remains Its Asset If No Lease Deed Is Shown By Third Party: NCLAT
1 month, 1 week ago

Machinery Hypothecated By Corporate Debtor Against Loan Remains Its Asset If No Lease Deed Is Shown By Third Party: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Mr. Naresh Salecha has held that the corporate debtor shall remain the owner of the machinery in its possession if no lease deed is shown under which the third party is claiming to be the owner of the machinery therefore the Resolution Professional is entitled …

Non-Registration Of “Charge” U/S 77 Of Companies Act Does Not Bar Creditor From Being Treated As “Secured Creditor” Under IBC During CIRP: NCLAT
1 month, 1 week ago

Non-Registration Of “Charge” U/S 77 Of Companies Act Does Not Bar Creditor From Being Treated As “Secured Creditor” Under IBC During CIRP: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi bench comprising Justice Yogesh Khanna and Mr. Arun Baroka have held that non-registration of “charge” in terms of Section 77 of Companies Act, 2013 is not a sine qua non for a Creditor to be treated as a “Secured Creditor” under section 3 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 by the …

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

Corporate Debtor Immune From Prosecution Under PMLA Post Approval Of Resolution Plan: Delhi High Court
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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Pre-Existing Dispute Between Financial Creditor And Corporate Debtor Doesn't Bar Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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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
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 …

Decision To Liquidate Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Faulted When Revival Is Not A Viable Option: NCLAT
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Decision To Liquidate Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Faulted When Revival Is Not A Viable Option: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Mr. Naresh Salecha and Mr. Indevar Pandey has held that when it becomes clear that revival is not a viable option, a decision taken by the CoC to liquidate the corporate debtor cannot be faulted. Thereafter, the Adjudicating Authority ordered the liquidation of the corporate debtor after a decision was …

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 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. …

Issue Of Maintainability Of Application U/S 7 Of IBC Can Be Decided Separately By Adjudicating Authority: NCLAT
2 months ago

Issue Of Maintainability Of Application U/S 7 Of IBC Can Be Decided Separately By Adjudicating Authority: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that the issue of maintainability of application under section 7 of the code can either be decided separately or with other substantive issues. The appellant submitted that while deciding the issue of maintainability, the Adjudicating Authority unnecessarily went on to decide other issues on merits …

Initiation Of Recovery Proceedings Before DRT Does Not Preclude Financial Creditor From Filing Application U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLAT
2 months, 1 week ago

Initiation Of Recovery Proceedings Before DRT Does Not Preclude Financial Creditor From Filing Application U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that initiation of recovery proceedings before the DRT does not prohibit financial creditors from filing an application under section 7 of the code. Both banks also filed applications under section 7 of the code separately out of which the application of the …

NCLAT Upholds Status Of Canara Bank As Financial Creditor For Providing Loans To Homebuyers Of CD, Distinguishes Value Infracon Judgment
2 months, 1 week ago

NCLAT Upholds Status Of Canara Bank As Financial Creditor For Providing Loans To Homebuyers Of CD, Distinguishes Value Infracon Judgment

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Mr. Naresh Salecha upholds the claims of the Canara Bank for the loans advanced to the corporate debtor on behalf of the Homebuyers on the ground that a specific clause was mentioned in the tripartite agreement executed between the parties that in case of default made by the borrower, …

Annual Digest Of IBC Cases: 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Annual Digest Of IBC Cases: 2024

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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 …

Decree Holder Is “Financial Creditor” Under IBC, Limitation For Filing Section 7 Petition Is Extendable On Acknowledgment Of Debt: NCLAT
3 months ago

Decree Holder Is “Financial Creditor” Under IBC, Limitation For Filing Section 7 Petition Is Extendable On Acknowledgment Of Debt: NCLAT

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi bench comprising Justice Yogesh Khanna and Arun Baroka has held that a decree holder falls within the definition of "Financial Creditor" under Section 5 and Section 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code if the decree is based on a financial debt. The Respondent also contended that a a decree holder is …

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

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

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
3 months, 1 week ago

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

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

Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Cannot Be Barred For Default Committed Prior To S.10A Period: NCLAT
3 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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 …

Application U/S 7 Of IBC Cannot Be Admitted In Absence Of Debt And Default: NCLAT New Delhi
3 months, 3 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, 3 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 …

Guarantor Cannot Become Financial Creditor Without Making Any Payment In Discharge Of Guarantee: NCLAT
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra and Mr. Arun Baroka has held that guarantor cannot become a financial creditor without paying any amount towards discharging the liability of the principal borrower for whom the guarantee was given. The IRP sent a report in which two more unsecured financial creditors, the appellants herein, were …

Mere Possession Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar Filing Of Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata
3 months, 3 weeks 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 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Application U/S 95 Cannot Be Rejected On Grounds Of Pendency Of One Time Settlement Proposal: NCLAT
4 months 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]
4 months 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 …

Performance Pay Does Not Qualify As Operational Debt For Which Proceedings U/S 9 Of IBC Cannot Be Initiated: NCLAT
4 months ago

Performance Pay Does Not Qualify As Operational Debt For Which Proceedings U/S 9 Of IBC Cannot Be Initiated: NCLAT

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The NCLAT Chennai bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Jatindranath Swain has held that a variable claim like performance pay which is not certain and has to be determined based on the performance of the employee will not be an operational debt as it is not the payment due therefore proceedings under section 9 of the IBC cannot be …

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

Filing Petition U/S 10 Of IBC Subsequent To Action Taken Under SARFAESI Act Cannot Be Termed Malicious Or Fraudulent: NCLAT
4 months ago

Filing Petition U/S 10 Of IBC Subsequent To Action Taken Under SARFAESI Act Cannot Be Termed Malicious Or Fraudulent: NCLAT

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The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Arun Baroka has held that merely because proceeding under Section 13, sub-section and of the SARFAESI Act has been initiated by the creditor prior to filing of Section 10 application, cannot be a ground to hold that Section 10 application is filed with malicious and fraudulent intent to be rejected …

Interest On Operational Debt Cannot Be Claimed If There Is No Clause In Agreement For Payment Of Interest: NCLAT
4 months, 1 week ago

Interest On Operational Debt Cannot Be Claimed If There Is No Clause In Agreement For Payment Of Interest: NCLAT

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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 RP has also filed reply to the Supplementary Affidavit, which was filed by the Appellant, with regard to interest, it was pleaded …

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

Directors Of Financial Creditors Not Disqualified From Filing Plea U/S 7 Of IBC Due To Sister Company's Default U/S 248 Of Companies Act: NCLAT
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Directors Of Financial Creditors Not Disqualified From Filing Plea U/S 7 Of IBC Due To Sister Company's Default U/S 248 Of Companies Act: NCLAT

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The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra held that directors of the financial creditors are not disqualified from filing a petition under section 7 of the IBC merely on the ground that sister company of the financial creditors in which they were holding the same position, defaulted under section 248 of the Companies Act in …

Adjudicating Authority Cannot Enter Into Merits At S. 95 Application Stage Before Report Of RP Is Submitted U/S 99 Of IBC: NCLAT
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Once Pre-Existing Dispute With Regard To Operational Debt Is Established, Petition U/S 9 Of IBC Cannot Be Admitted: NCLAT
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Once Pre-Existing Dispute With Regard To Operational Debt Is Established, Petition U/S 9 Of IBC Cannot Be Admitted: NCLAT

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The NLCAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra affirmed that in Section 9 proceeding, there is no need to enter into final adjudication with regard to existence of dispute between the parties regarding operational debt. Thereafter, the Operational Creditor filed the Section 9 application before the Adjudicating Authority which was allowed on 30.10.2023 and the Corporate Debtor …

NCLAT Rejects Section 7 Application Despite Clear Binding Precedent: Canara Bank vs. GTL
4 months, 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 …

Financial Debt Can Be Proven From Other Relevant Documents, NCLAT New Delhi
5 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 …

Corporate Guarantor Can't Be Absolved From Its Liability Only Due To Non-Invocation Of Guarantee: NCLAT Delhi
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

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

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Delhi bench, comprising Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Arun Baroka held that Section 95 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Code, 2016 allows creditors to initiate insolvency process against a Personal Guarantor through a Resolution Professional. Contention of the Appellant: The Appellant argued that since the default occurred on 04.03.2016, the Section 95 application filed …

Preferential Transaction Under Section 43 Of IBC, Fraudulent Intent Need Not To Be Proved : NCLT Mumbai
9 months, 2 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 …

Financial Creditor Can Initiate Simultaneous Or Independent Proceedings Against Principle Borrower And Personal Guarantor: NCLT Mumbai
9 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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 ago

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

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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. …

NCLT Mumbai: Operational Debt Under IBC Does Not Include Penalty Or Liquidated Damages
10 months, 1 week ago

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

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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, 2 weeks ago

IBC Cases Quarterly Digest : January To March 2024

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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, 3 weeks ago

IBC Revolutionizes Corporate Insolvency

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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 …

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

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata, comprising Smt. Bidisha Banerjee, and Shri D. Arvind held that Any attachment of tainted assets of a Corporate Debtor before the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process commencement would always be available to fulfill the object and goal of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Kolkata allowed the CIRP application and held …

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