Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022 - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) With Parallel Citations
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2022 - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) With Parallel Citations

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Insolvency andBankruptcy Code, 2016 - Appealchallenging NCLAT order which reversed the order of the NCLT wherein it hadheld that the application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and BankruptcyCode, 2016 was not time-barred - Allowed - The failure of the NCLAT as thefirst appellate authority to look into a very vital aspect such as this,vitiates its order, especially when NCLT has recorded a specific finding offact - Remanded. State TaxOfficer v. Rainbow Papers Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw 743 : AIR 2022 SC 4141 Section 5 & - "financial creditor"& "financial debt" Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code 2016; Section 5, 5 - A liability inrespect of a claim arising out of a Recovery Certificate would be a "financialdebt" - The holder of the Recovery Certificate would be a financial creditorand would be entitled to initiate CIRP, if initiated within a period of threeyears from the date of issuance of the Recovery Certificate - Affirmed the viewtaken in Dena Bank vs. C. Shivakumar Reddy 10 SCC330. VidarbhaIndustries Power Ltd. v. Axis Bank Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw 587 : 8 SCC 352 Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016; Section 7 - The AdjudicatingAuthority has been conferred the discretion to admit the application of theFinancial Creditor. SS Engineers v. Hindustan PetroleumCorporation Ltd; 2022 LiveLaw 617 Section 9 - Application for initiation of corporateinsolvency resolution process by operational creditor Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016; Sections 9 - Section 9 mandatory - Anapplication of an Operational Creditor for initiation of CIRP under Section9 of the IBC is mandatorily required to be admitted if the application iscomplete in all respects and in compliance of the 28 requisites of the IBC andthe rules and regulations thereunder, there is no payment of the unpaidoperational debt, if notices for payment or the invoice has been delivered tothe Corporate Debtor by the Operational Creditor and no notice of dispute hasbeen received by the Operational Creditor. State TaxOfficer v. Rainbow Papers Ltd., 2022 LiveLaw 743 : AIR 2022 SC 4141 Section 31 - Approval of resolution plan Insolvencyand Bankruptcy Code, 2016; Section 31 - If a Resolution Plan is ex facie not in conformity with law and/or theprovisions of IBC and/or the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder, theResolution would have to be rejected - Even if Section 31 is construed toconfer discretionary power on the Adjudicating Authority to reject a ResolutionPlan, it has to be kept in mind that discretionary power cannot be exercisedarbitrarily, whimsically or without proper application of mind to the facts andcircumstances which require discretion to be exercised one way or the other.

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IBC | Moratorium Does Not Extinguish Claim : Supreme Court
3 days, 4 hours ago

IBC | Moratorium Does Not Extinguish Claim : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has held that a moratorium declared under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 will not extinguish a claim. The Court stated that Section 14 bars the institution/continuation of legal proceedings against the corporate debtor, transfer of assets, enforcement of security interest etc. "If the argument that the claims of all the creditors of the …

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

ED restitutes assets worth ₹4,025 crore in Bhushan Power and Steel case to JSW
1 week, 3 days ago

ED restitutes assets worth ₹4,025 crore in Bhushan Power and Steel case to JSW

The Hindu  

The Enforcement Directorate has restituted assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, a Successful Resolution Applicant in the matter of the erstwhile Bhushan Power and Steel Limited under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The assets were provisionally attached by the ED under Section 5 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act as the erstwhile promoters of …

Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Cannot Be Barred For Default Committed Prior To S.10A Period: NCLAT
1 week, 5 days 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]
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IBC Weekly Round Up [2nd December To 8th December, 2024]

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Nominal Index: Harsh Mehta Versus Securities and Exchange Board of India and Ors., WRIT PETITION NO. 737, 783 of 2024 Mr. Gajjala Yoganand versus Mr. Birendra Kumar Agarwal and Ors., IA No.373 of 2024 in CP No.296/7/HDB/2022 M/s Avani Towers Private Limited vs. M/s Energy Properties Private Limited, IA No. Related Party Can't Be Allowed Backdoor Entry Into CoC On …

NCLT member crunch slows down bankruptcy resolution
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NCLT member crunch slows down bankruptcy resolution

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A 30% shortage of key members at India’s bankruptcy courts is slowing the process of debt resolution, according to official data. Twenty-two businesses have found debt resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in October-November period of this year, against 47 in the year-ago period, provisional public data from Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India showed. And in …

Limitation Period For Both Corporate Debtor And Personal Guarantor Will Commence From Same Date: NCLT Hyderabad
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
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Application U/S 7 Of IBC Cannot Be Admitted In Absence Of Debt And Default: NCLAT New Delhi

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

Once Plausibility Of Pre-Existing Dispute Is Established, Application U/S 9 Of IBC Must Be Rejected: NCLAT
3 weeks, 5 days 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 …

IBC Weekly Round-Up [18th November To 24th November 2024]
4 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 …

Sale Of Corporate Debtor As Going Concern Under Liquidation Regulations Takes Precedence Over Scheme Of Compromise U/S 230: NCLAT
1 month, 1 week ago

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

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The NCLAT Chennai bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and Jatindranath Swain affirmed that the sale of the Corporate Debtor as a going concern under Regulations 32 & 32A of the Liquidation Regulations is more transparent and effective; therefore, the sale of the Corporate Debtor as a going concern will have precedence, rather than resorting to the Scheme of Compromise …

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

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

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

Banking Companies Not Required To Exhaust MSME Revival Option Before Filing Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT, Mumbai
1 month, 1 week ago

Banking Companies Not Required To Exhaust MSME Revival Option Before Filing Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT, Mumbai

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The NCLT, Mumbai Bench comprising Shri Prabhat Kumar and Justice Shri V.G. She sought a declaration that being a Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise within the meaning of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 and the Notification dated 29.05.2015 issued by the Central Government under Section 9 of the Act, as well as circulars and guidelines issued by …

IBBI Releases Discussion Paper On Real Estate Issues, Suggests Inclusion Of Land Authorities In CoC Meetings
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IBBI Releases Discussion Paper On Real Estate Issues, Suggests Inclusion Of Land Authorities In CoC Meetings

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On 7th November, 2024, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has released a discussion paper on the issues related with the Real Estate with seven proposals. Proposed Inclusion of Land Authorities in Committee of Creditors Meetings In corporate insolvency resolution processes involving real estate companies land authorities are crucial but currently they not represented in the Committee of Creditors. …

The Insolvency Code’s progress: From deep haircuts to fuller recoveries
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Insolvency Code’s progress: From deep haircuts to fuller recoveries

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has long been associated with delays and financial creditors taking significant losses in high-profile corporate insolvencies. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal dismissed challenges from competing bidders and upheld the resolution plan of Sarda Energy, ensuring full recovery for financial creditors. Similarly, in the more recent case of Sripriya Kumar, financial creditors received more than …

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

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

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

The Forgotten Creditors: IBC's Dual Approach For Homebuyers And Other Consumers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Forgotten Creditors: IBC's Dual Approach For Homebuyers And Other Consumers

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy landscape in India underwent a significant transformation with the enactment of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in 2016. Homebuyer as Financial Creditor| RERA-IBC Standoff Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, creditors are categorized into two distinct groups: financial creditors, defined under Section 5, and operational creditors, defined under Section 5. The NCLAT also in the …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 22nd July 2024 To 28th July 2024
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 22nd July 2024 To 28th July 2024

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Supreme Court IBC | CIRP Of Holding Company Cannot Include Subsidiary's Assets: Supreme Court Case no. Insolvency Resolution Of Corporate Guarantor Won't Bar Creditor From Filing CIRP Against Corporate Debtor For Balance Debt : Supreme Court Case Title: BRS Ventures Investments Ltd. 313 of 2024 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr Barun …

Directing Corporate Debtor To Civil Courts Or Arbitration For Admitted Dues Undermines IBC Objectives: NCLT Mumbai
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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

Economic Survey: IBC has transformed credit market landscape for good
5 months ago

Economic Survey: IBC has transformed credit market landscape for good

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Economic Survey lavished praise on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, saying the 2016 law has had a profound impact on India's credit market landscape. It has helped reduce banks' stress by lowering bad loans, rescued failing corporate debtors, and revitalized distressed assets in the real sector, injecting fresh momentum into the financial markets' recovery segment, the Economic …

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

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

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

NCLT Kochi: Creditors Can't Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantor Without Establishing Independent Default By CD
5 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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
5 months, 4 weeks ago

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

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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 …

IBBI proposes amendments to insolvency rules; seeks public comments
6 months ago

IBBI proposes amendments to insolvency rules; seeks public comments

The Hindu  

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has proposed amendments to the Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Process regulations, to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, and sought stakeholder inputs by July 10. These amendments are expected to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, and benefiting creditors and other stakeholders involved in the CIRP. Seeking comments …

NCLAT Delhi: Section 95(1) Of IBC Permits Creditors To Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Personal Guarantors Via A Resolution Professional
6 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 …

Madras High Court: Every Claim Of Operational Creditors Includes Right To Their Property Under Article 300A Of The Constitution
6 months, 1 week ago

Madras High Court: Every Claim Of Operational Creditors Includes Right To Their Property Under Article 300A Of The Constitution

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The Madras High Court comprising of Justice N. Seshasayee held that every claim by operational creditors involves a right to their property under Article 300A of the Constitution of India. Observations by the High Court: The Madras High Court dismissed the writ petition and highlighted a key point that every claim by operational creditors involves a right to their property …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 03rd June 2024 To 09th June 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 03rd June 2024 To 09th June 2024

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HIGH COURTS Official Liquidator Must Adhere To Ethical Principles And Fairness To Discharge Their Duties Under IBC: Delhi High Court Case Title: Sundaresh Bhat vs Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board of India Case No. 105, 106, 990 of 2024 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Delhi, comprising Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Mr. Naresh Salecha, and Mr. Indevar Pandey held that …

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

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

Live Law  

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
6 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 …

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: May 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: May 2024

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SUPREME COURT Can Homebuyer's Claim For Apartment Be Rejected For Not Filing Claim During Insolvency Process Against Builder? 1398 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra, and Mr. Arun Baroka held that documentary evidence including postal receipt mentioning the registered address of the Corporate Debtor confirms the issuance of a Demand …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 13th To 19th May 2024
7 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
7 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 …

Ambiguities In Uploading Of NCLT Orders, Requirement Of Enclosing Certified Copies With Appeal : Supreme Court Seeks IBBI Clarification
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambiguities In Uploading Of NCLT Orders, Requirement Of Enclosing Certified Copies With Appeal : Supreme Court Seeks IBBI Clarification

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, inter-alia, on the requirement to obtain a certified copy of the order and attach the same with the appeal. The Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta has issued notice considering that there is “considerable ambiguity” in certain issues concerning the service of the orders passed …

NCLT admits Subhash Chandra into personal insolvency on Indiabulls plea
8 months ago

NCLT admits Subhash Chandra into personal insolvency on Indiabulls plea

Live Mint  

The National Company Law Tribunal on Monday has admitted Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. chairman emeritus Subhash Chandra into personal insolvency on the plea filed by Indiabulls Housing Finance over guarantees given to a company called Vivek Infracon. Indiabulls Housing Finance had filed a plea in 2022 to commence personal insolvency proceedings against Subhash Chandra after a loan of ₹170 crore …

IBC Cases Quarterly Digest : January To March 2024
8 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
8 months, 3 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 …

NCLT Kolkata: Any Attachment Of Tainted Assets Of Corporate Debtor Before CIRP Commencement Would Always Be Available To Fulfill The Object Of IBC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

NCLT Kolkata: Provisional Attachment Order Under PMLA Won't Bar Admission Of CIRP Against Corporate Debtor Under IBC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Kolkata: Provisional Attachment Order Under PMLA Won't Bar Admission Of CIRP Against Corporate Debtor Under IBC

Live Law  

The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata, comprising Smt. Bidisha Banerjee, and Shri D. Arvind held that the Provisional Attachment Order under PMLA will not bar the admission of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process proceedings against the Corporate Debtor under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Kolkata allowed the CIRP application and held that the Provisional Attachment Order …

Section 7 IBC Petition Can't Be Filed By Power Of Attorney Holder Unless Authorized By Board Resolution: NCLT Hyderabad
9 months ago

Section 7 IBC Petition Can't Be Filed By Power Of Attorney Holder Unless Authorized By Board Resolution: NCLT Hyderabad

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The National Company Law Tribunal Court-1, Hyderabad bench comprising Dr Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath Nandula and Shri Charan Singh held that a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be filed by a 'power of attorney' holder unless duly authorized by a Board Resolution. Additionally, the Corporate Debtor referred to a notification issued by the Central Government …

NCLT Kolkata: IBC Prevails Over State Financial Corporation Act, 1951
9 months, 1 week ago

NCLT Kolkata: IBC Prevails Over State Financial Corporation Act, 1951

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata, comprising Justice Ms. Bidisha Banerjee and Shri Arvind Devanathan held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 prevails over State Financial Corporation Act, 1951. Mr. Rajesh Lahila was appointed as the Resolution Professional on 17.02.2022 to manage the CIRP of the Corporate Debtor and to take custody of all the assets of the Corporate …

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: February 2024
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: February 2024

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Supreme Court Case Title: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority Versus Prabhjit Singh Soni & Anr. : Company Appeal No.82 of 2024 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra, and Mr. Arun Baroka held that the Adjudicating Authority ought to have granted an exclusion/extension of time when the Resolution Plan received in the …

IBC resolves 891 cases involving Rs 10 lakh crore loan defaults till Dec '23
10 months ago

IBC resolves 891 cases involving Rs 10 lakh crore loan defaults till Dec '23

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code has resolved 891 cases of defaults involving banks loans worth R10 lakh crore till December 2023. According to IBBI’s quarterly report, 27,500 applications for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process against companies involving defaults of R9.74 lakh crore were withdrawn before admission. As many as 79 corporate insolvency cases were resolved in the …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 5th To 11th February 2024
10 months, 1 week ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 5th To 11th February 2024

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NCLAT NCLAT Delhi: Adjudicating Authority Should Grant Extension Of Time To Consider Resolution Plan Crucial To Fulfill Object Of IBC Case Title: Nimai Gautam Shah, Resolution Professional of Sintex Plastics Technology Ltd. vs. RBL Bank Ltd. Case No. : Company Appeal No.82 of 2024 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra, and …

IBBI Amends Regulations Regarding Insolvency Professionals w.e.f. 31st January 2024
10 months, 2 weeks ago

IBBI Amends Regulations Regarding Insolvency Professionals w.e.f. 31st January 2024

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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has amended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Regulations, 2016, with effect from 31.01.2024. Explanation.- The insolvency professional shall continue to discharge his duties, functions and responsibilities till the approval of resignation by the Adjudicating Authority.” The Clause 23B of First Schedule of IP Regulations states that an Insolvency Professional shall not …

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 - Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023 - Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code

Live Law  

A company could not avail benefit of the Sabka Vishwas scheme as it was under moratorium under IBC - The Courts are meant to do justice and cannot compel a person to do something which was impossible for him to do - Directed that the payment of amount already deposited by the company be appropriated towards settlement dues under “Sabka …

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: January 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: January 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 …

NCLT Kolkata: Simultaneous CIRP Can Be Initiated Against Principal Borrower And Corporate Guarantor
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Kolkata: Simultaneous CIRP Can Be Initiated Against Principal Borrower And Corporate Guarantor

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata comprising Smt. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Kolkata admitted the CIRP application and held that a simultaneous CIRP can be initiated against Principal Borrower and Corporate Guarantor under IBC. In cases where the corporate person had offered guarantee in respect of loan transaction, the right of the financial creditor to initiate action against such entity …

IBC | Statutory Set Off Or Insolvency Set Off Inapplicable To Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process: Supreme Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

IBC | Statutory Set Off Or Insolvency Set Off Inapplicable To Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has held statutory set off or insolvency set off is not applicable to Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. “We would not extend it by implication, when the legislature has not accepted applicability of mutual set-off at the initial stage, that is, the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process stage.” BACKGROUND FACTS In …

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: December 2023
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Monthly Digest Of IBC Cases: December 2023

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Supreme Court IBC | When Matter Heard But No Order Pronounced On The Same Day, Limitation To Commence From The Date When Order Gets Uploaded: Supreme Court Case Title: Sanjay Pandurang Kalate v Vistra ITCL Limited and Others Case No. “Such proactive action by tribunals is essential to ensure that the move towards a modernized and technology-friendly judiciary trickles down …

NCLT Mumbai: Financial Creditor Can't Initiate CIRP Against Successful Resolution Applicant On Default Of Payment As Per Resolution Plan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NCLT Mumbai: Financial Creditor Can't Initiate CIRP Against Successful Resolution Applicant On Default Of Payment As Per Resolution Plan

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kuldip Kumar Kareer and Shri Anil Raj Chellan held that the Financial Creditor cannot initiate a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process application against the Successful Resolution Applicant on default in payment to Stakeholders/Creditors as per terms of the approved Resolution Plan under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Where the corporate debtor, any …

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