Section 215 of the IBC, 2016 is not mandatory: HC

Univalue Projects Pvt. Ltd. Vs Union of India & Ors. (Calcutta High Court) a) The NCLT has acted without jurisdiction and exceeded its jurisdiction that is limited within the four corners of Section 424 of the CA, 2013 by passing the impugned order in violation of Section 7(3)(a) of the IBC, 2016. Furthermore, the impugned order is clearly in confrontation with Rule 4 of AA Rules, 2016 and Regulation 8 of the CIRP Regulations, 2016 and thereby defeats the very purpose for which the IBC, 2016 has been enacted. b) I am of the view that financial creditors can rely on either of the modes of e...