SARFAESI Proceedings Cannot Be Continued Against Corporate Debtor Once CIRP Is Admitted And Moratorium Is Ordered: Supreme Court
2 years, 7 months ago

SARFAESI Proceedings Cannot Be Continued Against Corporate Debtor Once CIRP Is Admitted And Moratorium Is Ordered: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that the proceedings under the SARFAESI Act cannot be continued once the CIRP is initiated and the moratorium is ordered.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai noted that, in such a situation, any action to foreclose, recover or enforce any security interest created by the Corporate Debtor in respect of its property including any action under. The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai noted that, in such a situation, any action to foreclose, recover or enforce any security interest created by the Corporate Debtor in respect of its property including any action under the SARFAESI Act is prohibited. Referring to Section 14 and 238 of the IBC, the court observed: After the CIRP is initiated, there is moratorium for any action to foreclose, recover or enforce any security interest created by the Corporate Debtor in respect of its property including any action under the SARFAESI Act. While dismissing the appeal, the bench observed: In view of the provisions of Section 14 of the IBC, which have overriding effect over any other law, any action to foreclose, recover or enforce any security interest created by the Corporate Debtor in respect of its property including any action under the SARFAESI Act is prohibited.

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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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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 …

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 …

Mere Possession Over Assets Of Corporate Debtor Under SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar Filing Of Petition U/S 7 Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata
3 weeks, 5 days 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
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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 …

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

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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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
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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 …

Property Of Personal Guarantors Cannot Be Sold Under SARFAESI Act During Moratorium Period U/S 96 Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai
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Property Of Personal Guarantors Cannot Be Sold Under SARFAESI Act During Moratorium Period U/S 96 Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai

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The NCLT Mumbai bench of Mr. Charanjeet Singh Gulati and Justice Lakshmi Gurung has held that once a petition under section 95 of the IBC is filed, the interim moratorium under section 96 is triggered. Brief Facts This application has been filed by, Raghavendra Joshi under Section 60 r/w Section 60 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 read with …

Supreme Court Stays Commercial Suit Proceedings Against Aditya Birla Finance Over SARFAESI Proceedings
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Supreme Court Stays Commercial Suit Proceedings Against Aditya Birla Finance Over SARFAESI Proceedings

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The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a special leave petition filed by Aditya Birla Finance Ltd against a judgment of the Bombay High Court which held that a commercial suit won't be barred by Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act when there are allegations of fraud. A Special Leave Petition was filed before the Supreme Court by Aditya Birla …

No Violation of Section 14(1)(d) IBC in Auction of Subsidiary's Assets Under SARFAESI Act: NCLAT Principal Bench
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No Violation of Section 14(1)(d) IBC in Auction of Subsidiary's Assets Under SARFAESI Act: NCLAT Principal Bench

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Barun Mitra has held that there is no violation of Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in the auction of assets or facilities of a subsidiary company if the assets were handed over to the Corporate Debtor for operation and maintenance under the …

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

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

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging SARFAESI Condition Of Pre-deposit To Appeal Before DRAT
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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging SARFAESI Condition Of Pre-deposit To Appeal Before DRAT

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to issue notice in a petition filed by a Company Director challenging the validity of the condition of 50% pre-deposit for an appeal to DRAT under S. 18 of the SARFAESI Act. The main contention of the petitioner was that the provisos to the S. 18 impose the condition of depositing either 50% of …

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

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

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

CIRP Can Be Initiated Against The Corporate Debtor Despite Principal-Agent Relationship Between CD And Ultimate Client: NCLT Mumbai
7 months, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

Defaulter Can't Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against Creditor/Auction Purchaser Against Auction Held Under SARFAESI Act, Must Go To DRT: Allahabad High Court
8 months ago

Defaulter Can't Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against Creditor/Auction Purchaser Against Auction Held Under SARFAESI Act, Must Go To DRT: Allahabad High Court

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While quashing criminal proceedings against officers of M/s Himri Estate Private Limited and Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. initiated by Shipra Group, the Allahabad High Court held that defaulter cannot initiate criminal proceedings against creditor/auction purchaser against the auction conducted under the provisions of Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. Criminal proceedings cannot be …

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

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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 …

NCLAT Delhi: CIRP U/s 7 Of IBC Can Be Initiated Against An Auction Purchaser In Proceedings Under SARFAESI Act, 2002
9 months ago

NCLAT Delhi: CIRP U/s 7 Of IBC Can Be Initiated Against An Auction Purchaser In Proceedings Under SARFAESI Act, 2002

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra held that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be initiated under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against an Auction Purchaser in proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002. NCLAT Verdict: The NCLAT Delhi …

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 …

NCLAT Delhi: Section 29A(C) Disqualifies Those Managing And Controlling Corporate Debtor Who Failed To Clear Debts
9 months, 2 weeks ago

NCLAT Delhi: Section 29A(C) Disqualifies Those Managing And Controlling Corporate Debtor Who Failed To Clear Debts

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal New Delhi, comprising Mr. Justice Ashok Bhushan and Mr. Barun Mitra held that Section 29A of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 disqualifies not only those in management and control of the Corporate Debtor when its account was declared Non-Performing Asset but also those in management and control of the Corporate Debtor in close proximity …

NCLAT Delhi: Definition Of Financial Debt U/S 5(8) Does Not Provide Disbursal To Be Made To Corporate Debtor Only
10 months, 1 week ago

NCLAT Delhi: Definition Of Financial Debt U/S 5(8) Does Not Provide Disbursal To Be Made To Corporate Debtor Only

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

NCLT Kolkata: Revival Of Corporate Debtor Is Primary Goal Of Resolution Plan And Going Concern Sale
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NCLT Kolkata: Revival Of Corporate Debtor Is Primary Goal Of Resolution Plan And Going Concern Sale

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The National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata, comprising Justice Rohit Kapoor and Mr. Balraj Joshi held that the primary goal of Resolution Plan as well as the sale of a Corporate Debtor as a going concern remains the same i.e revival of the Corporate Debtor's business. NCLT Verdict: The NCLT Kolkata allowed the application and held that the primary goal of …

NCLAT Delhi: Non-Stamping Of Agreement Doesn't Render CIRP As Non-Maintainable When Other Material To Prove Default Of Debt Exists
11 months, 2 weeks ago

NCLAT Delhi: Non-Stamping Of Agreement Doesn't Render CIRP As Non-Maintainable When Other Material To Prove Default Of Debt Exists

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan, Barun Mitra and Arun Baroka held that the Non-stamping of document does not render the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process petition filed to be non-maintainable when there exists other material on record to prove existence of default in the payment of debt. NCLAT Verdict: The NCLAT New Delhi …

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 …

SARFAESI Act | MP High Court Issues Guidelines To Magistrates For Expeditious Disposal Of S.14 Applications Moved By Secured Creditors
1 year ago

SARFAESI Act | MP High Court Issues Guidelines To Magistrates For Expeditious Disposal Of S.14 Applications Moved By Secured Creditors

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Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently taken serious note of the inaction by Chief Judicial Magistrates on applications under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. While allowing the application filed by the secured creditor, the court also underscored that there are only two aspects that a Chief Judicial Magistrate must consider before passing an order u/S 14 of the SARFAESI …

NCLT Mumbai: Mere Mention Of SARFAESI Proceeding Is Not “Sufficient Cause” For The Condonation Of Delay Under Section 5 Of Limitation Act, 1963
1 year, 1 month ago

NCLT Mumbai: Mere Mention Of SARFAESI Proceeding Is Not “Sufficient Cause” For The Condonation Of Delay Under Section 5 Of Limitation Act, 1963

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising of Justice Virendrasingh Bisht and Mr Prabhat Kumar has rejected an application filed under Section 5 Limitation Act, 1963 and disposed of a petition filed under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. NCLT observed that the mere initiation of SARFESI Proceedings wasn't sufficient reason to condone delay in filing …

NCLT Kochi: Moratorium U/S 96 And 101 Of IBC Cannot Be Meant To Prohibit The Right To Action U/S 7, 9 Or 10 Of IBC
1 year, 1 month ago

NCLT Kochi: Moratorium U/S 96 And 101 Of IBC Cannot Be Meant To Prohibit The Right To Action U/S 7, 9 Or 10 Of IBC

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi Bench, comprising of Justice T Krishna Valli and Shri. Shyam Babu Gautam dismissed a stay application and has held that the moratorium under sections 96 and 101 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code “ cannot be meant to prohibit the right to action under sections 7, 9 or 10 of IBC as it lies …

NCLAT New Delhi: Jurisdiction Of NCLT Under IBC Is Summary In Nature, Not Extensive As A Civil Court To Enquire Into Disputes
1 year, 1 month ago

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

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

SARFAESI Act | As per Unamended S.13(8), Borrower Has Right To Redeem Available Till Sale Certificate Is Registered & Possession Is Handed Over : Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

SARFAESI Act | As per Unamended S.13(8), Borrower Has Right To Redeem Available Till Sale Certificate Is Registered & Possession Is Handed Over : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court, while deciding an appeal, settled the issue of right of redemption of a mortgaged property by a borrower under the unamended Section 13 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002. The Bench comprising of Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal clearly held that as per the unamended Section 13 …

NCLAT New Delhi: No Point In Discussing An Issue, Even If Issue Is Attractive, After The Closure Of CIRP Proceedings
1 year, 2 months ago

NCLAT New Delhi: No Point In Discussing An Issue, Even If Issue Is Attractive, After The Closure Of CIRP Proceedings

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain and Naresh Salecha, dismissed the appeal filed in State Bank of India vs. Ritesh Prakash Adatiya & Ors. The appeal was filed against the order dated 29.03.2023 passed by the National Company Law Tribunal Kolkata whereby an application by the IRP of McLeod Russel …

Mere Statement Of Operational Creditor That No Dispute Exists, Is Not Enough : NCLAT Delhi
1 year, 2 months ago

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

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

S.34 SARFAESI Act | Civil Court's Jurisdiction Not Ousted When Remedy Cannot Be Effectively Addressed By Tribunal: Madras High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

S.34 SARFAESI Act | Civil Court's Jurisdiction Not Ousted When Remedy Cannot Be Effectively Addressed By Tribunal: Madras High Court

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While dismissing an application filed under Section 34 of the SARFAESI Act to reject a plaint on the ground that the court's jurisdiction was ousted, the Madras High Court observed that the civil court's jurisdiction is not ousted when the remedy sought cannot be effectively addressed by the Tribunal. Though the bank had challenged the suit claiming that the court’s …

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 11th To 17th September 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 11th To 17th September 2023

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Supreme Court Case Title: Tata Power Western Odisha Distribution Limited & Anr. V Jagannath Sponge Private Limited Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 788 The Supreme Court has held that under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, once the Resolution Plan stands approved by the National Company Law Tribunal, the Electricity Department cannot demand payment of arrears, which were payable by the Corporate …

Supreme Court Dismisses Axis Bank's Appeal, Upholds Condonation of Delay In CIRP By SBI Against Corporate Debtor
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Axis Bank's Appeal, Upholds Condonation of Delay In CIRP By SBI Against Corporate Debtor

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The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal by Axis Bank Limited, thereby affirming the condonation of delay in initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process by the State Bank of India against a corporate debtor under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. Notably, Axis Bank Limited, though not party to the original Section 7 application, filed an appeal challenging …

Borrowers Should Avail Statutory Remedies Under SARFAESI Act Before Invoking Article 226 Against Recovery Proceedings: Delhi High Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Borrowers Should Avail Statutory Remedies Under SARFAESI Act Before Invoking Article 226 Against Recovery Proceedings: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court recently observed that the SARFAESI Act provides statutory remedies for borrowers, including the right to appeal, and that the court should not interfere in recovery proceedings unless there is a clear violation of law. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav reiterated that the borrower will have to wait till measures under Section 13 of the SARFAESI Act for …

Challenge To Recovery Notice U/S 13(2) SARFAESI Act Lies Before DRT And Not Civil Court, Unless Plaint Alleges Fraud: Bombay High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Challenge To Recovery Notice U/S 13(2) SARFAESI Act Lies Before DRT And Not Civil Court, Unless Plaint Alleges Fraud: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court recently held that once a secured creditor issues demand notice under section 13 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, the civil court’s jurisdiction is barred, and any challenge to the notice comes under the domain of the Debts Recovery Tribunal. Justice MS Jawalkar rejected a borrower’s civil suit alleging that the bank violated Guidelines on Fair Practices …

S.17 SARFAESI Act | Recovery Action May Have Disastrous Consequences For Borrower, DRT Must Pass Interim Order Upon Application Of Mind: Kerala HC
1 year, 6 months ago

S.17 SARFAESI Act | Recovery Action May Have Disastrous Consequences For Borrower, DRT Must Pass Interim Order Upon Application Of Mind: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court recently held that interim orders passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal under 17 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 cannot be issued mechanically and without application of mind. On Maintainability The Court held that in cases where the Tribunal has failed to exercise its jurisdiction properly, requiring …

A Petition Against A Corporate Guarantor Cannot Be Dismissed Simply Because A Resolution Plan For The Corporate Debtor Is Under Consideration: NCLT Mumbai
1 year, 7 months ago

A Petition Against A Corporate Guarantor Cannot Be Dismissed Simply Because A Resolution Plan For The Corporate Debtor Is Under Consideration: NCLT Mumbai

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kuldip Kumar Kareer and Smt. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited vs Sadguru Multitrade Private Limited has held that insolvency proceedings can be initiated against both the Corporate Debtor and Corporate Guarantor simultaneously and a petition against a Corporate Guarantor cannot be dismissed simple on the ground that a Resolution Plan is …

Conflict Of Laws : PMLA v. SARFAESI Act
1 year, 8 months ago

Conflict Of Laws : PMLA v. SARFAESI Act

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Conflict of laws is as old as the legal system itself. Ltd. & Ors., as under: “Therefore, in absence of any specific provision for priority of the dues under MSMED Act, if the submission on behalf of respondent No.1 for the dues under MSMED Act would prevail over the SARFAESI Act, then in that case, not only the object and …

No Bar On Sale Of Corporate Debtor As A Going Concern After First Auction, Permission Of AA not required: NCLT Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

No Bar On Sale Of Corporate Debtor As A Going Concern After First Auction, Permission Of AA not required: NCLT Delhi

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The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising of Shri Ashok Kumar Bhardwaj and Shri L.N. Gupta, while adjudicating a petition filed in Mr. Surinder Manchanda v Nolsar International Limited, has held that there is no bar on the sale of Corporate Debtor as a going concern even after the first auction has taken place and the Liquidator is …

Merely Because The Borrower Is An MSME, It Would Not Be Governed By The Arbitral Mechanism Provided Under MSMED Act: Gujarat High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Merely Because The Borrower Is An MSME, It Would Not Be Governed By The Arbitral Mechanism Provided Under MSMED Act: Gujarat High Court

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The Gujarat High Court has ruled that merely because the borrower is an MSME, it would not be governed by the provisions of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006, including the arbitral mechanism envisaged under the said Act. The bench of Justice Biren Vaishnav observed that though, as per the mechanism provided under the MSMED Act, the …

Defences Of ‘Pre-Existing Dispute’ Or ‘No Amount Due’ Can Be Raised Directly In Reply To Section 9 Application: NCLAT Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

Defences Of ‘Pre-Existing Dispute’ Or ‘No Amount Due’ Can Be Raised Directly In Reply To Section 9 Application: NCLAT Delhi

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Ms. Shreesha Merla, while adjudicating an appeal filed in Greymatter Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., has held that IBC does not prevent the Corporate Debtor from establishing defences of ‘Pre-existing dispute’ or ‘No amount due’ through its Reply to Section 9 application and supporting documents, even if it …

NCLAT Delhi Stays Insolvency Proceedings Against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.
1 year, 9 months ago

NCLAT Delhi Stays Insolvency Proceedings Against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Shri Barun Mitra, while adjudicating an appeal filed in Punit Goenka v Indusind Bank Ltd. & Anr., has stayed the NCLT order dated 22.02.2023, whereby Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process was initiated against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. Background Facts Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. is an Indian media …

No Simultaneous CIRP Proceedings Against Same Corporate Debtor: NCLT Ahmedabad
1 year, 10 months ago

No Simultaneous CIRP Proceedings Against Same Corporate Debtor: NCLT Ahmedabad

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The National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad Bench, comprising of Dr. Deepti Mukesh and Shri Ajai Das Mehrotra, while adjudicating a petition filed in Vrundavan Residency Pvt. Background Facts In 2019, BDH Industries Ltd. filed a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 bearing CP No 804/2019, seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Mars Remedies …

No Ipso Facto Absolvement Of Guarantor’s Liability Upon Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court
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No Ipso Facto Absolvement Of Guarantor’s Liability Upon Approval Of Resolution Plan: Allahabad High Court

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The High Court of Allahabad Bench comprising of Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit, while adjudicating a petition filed in Narendra Singh Panwar v Pashchimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & Ors., has held that approval of a resolution plan under Section 31 of the IBC, does not ipso facto absolve the surety/guarantor of the Corporate Debtor of his …

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 …

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