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Empowering CoC: Irrevocable Decision to Liquidate Under Section 33(2) of IBC

Corporate Law : NCLAT held that the CoC may decide to liquidate a corporate debtor under Section 33(2) before inviting resolution plans, with limi...

June 30, 2026 204 Views 0 comment Print

Sovereignty of Commercial Wisdom: Balancing Creditor Autonomy & Judicial Oversight under IBC

Corporate Law : This article explains why the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code places commercial decision-making in the hands of the Committee of Cr...

June 25, 2026 303 Views 0 comment Print

Section 66 IBC Expanded as NCLAT Recognised Third-Party Liability

Corporate Law : The article explains how the NCLAT interpreted Section 66(1) to extend liability beyond company insiders to third parties who know...

June 19, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

Homebuyers as Financial Creditor: Genuine Homebuyer V. Speculative Investor

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court held that individuals investing for financial returns rather than home ownership cannot invoke Section 7 of the ...

June 8, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Bars Shifting of Registered Office If IBC Appeal Pending

Corporate Law : The High Court held that a company cannot shift its registered office after approval of a resolution plan when appeals against the...

June 8, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print


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IBBI proposes amendments to CIRP, Liquidation & Personal Guarantor Regulations

Corporate Law : IBBI has proposed amendments to CIRP, Liquidation, and Personal Guarantor Regulations to improve valuation, clarify RP duties, sim...

July 3, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Proposes Real Estate CIRP Reforms for Stronger Protection for Homebuyers

Corporate Law : The proposed amendments require comprehensive project-wise disclosures, technical assessments, and mandatory information in resolu...

July 2, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Invites Applications for Research Associates & Consultants

Corporate Law : The IBBI has announced contractual vacancies for Research Associates and Consultants in law and business management disciplines. T...

May 26, 2026 549 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Issues 2026 Guidelines for Insolvency Professional Appointments

Corporate Law : 2026 Guidelines streamline selection of Insolvency Professionals for IRP, RP, Liquidator, and Bankruptcy Trustee roles, ensuring t...

May 19, 2026 2514 Views 1 comment Print

IBBI Proposes Amendments to IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016

Corporate Law : The amendments replace the consultation committee with CoC oversight, giving creditors greater control over liquidation decisions....

April 17, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Section 11 MOFA Deemed Conveyance Not Barred by Section 14 IBC Moratorium: Bombay HC

Corporate Law : Bombay HC held that Section 14 IBC moratorium does not prevent deemed conveyance under Section 11 MOFA and restored the society's ...

July 5, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

Additional Objections Permissible in Section 7 IBC Proceedings: Kerala HC

Company Law : Kerala HC held Rule 55 empowers NCLT to accept additional pleadings, setting aside refusal to entertain further objections in a Se...

July 4, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Factoring of Trade Receivables Does Not Convert Operational Debt into Financial Debt: NCLAT Delhi

Corporate Law : NCLAT held that invoice discounting through the TReDS platform does not convert operational debt into financial debt. The appeal w...

July 4, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Pending Winding-Up Proceedings Do Not Bar Independent Section 7 IBC Application Unless Irreversible Stage Is Reached: SC

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that a Section 7 IBC application can proceed despite pending winding-up proceedings where no irreversible stage...

July 3, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Admits Insolvency Petition Because No Genuine Pre-Existing Dispute Was Established

Corporate Law : NCLT admitted the Section 9 petition after holding that campaign-related emails did not constitute a genuine pre-existing dispute....

July 3, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IBBI CPIO Advised to Follow RTI Timelines as Response Was Delayed Beyond 30 Days

Corporate Law : The IBBI First Appellate Authority held that although the CPIO failed to respond within the statutory 30-day period under the RTI ...

July 6, 2026 54 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Cancels IP Registration for Systemic CIRP Misuse & Due Diligence Failures

Corporate Law : IBBI cancelled an IP’s registration over systemic CIRP misuse, flawed valuations, non-disclosures, compliance failures and lack ...

July 4, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI publishes syllabus for Phase 10 of Limited Insolvency Examination

Corporate Law : IBBI has released the Phase 10 syllabus for the Limited Insolvency Examination, effective from October 1, 2026, to reflect evolvin...

July 1, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI RTI Appeal Allowed as CPIO Failed to Respond Within Statutory Time Limit

Corporate Law : The First Appellate Authority directed the CPIO to dispose of the RTI application after finding it was not decided within the 30-d...

June 30, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Penalises RP for Defying NCLT Orders on Financial Creditor Claim

Corporate Law : The Disciplinary Committee found that the Resolution Professional delayed admission of a financial creditor's claim and failed to ...

June 25, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print


Rationale and Design of a Sound Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law

April 26, 2019 1848 Views 0 comment Print

The BLRC Report proposed the introduction of a Comprehensive Code on Insolvency and Bankruptcy which provides for a comprehensive reform, covering all aspects of insolvency and bankruptcy along with an aim for a time bound resolution mechanism in order to maximise the value of assets of all stakeholders. It is aimed to be efficient, cost effective, procedure driven and handled by properly trained insolvency professionals.

Comment on Bankruptcy Process for Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors with Draft Regulations: IBBI

April 26, 2019 1884 Views 0 comment Print

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) envisages reorganisation and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time bound manner for maximisation of value of assets of such persons, to promote entrepreneurship, availability of credit and balance the interests of all stakeholders.

Procedure For Filing Application by Financial Creditor under IBC

April 24, 2019 29139 Views 5 comments Print

MEANING OF  FINANCIAL CREDITOR Financial Creditor means any person to whom a financial debt is owed and includes a person to whom such debt has been legally assigned or transferred to.  HOW  THE FINANCIAL CREDITOR FILE APPLICATION TO NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL (NCLT)? The process for filing application by a financial creditor is defined under […]

Why differential treatment of creditors under IBC does not amounts to discrimination

April 23, 2019 5361 Views 0 comment Print

Firstly, there is no real difference between financial and operational creditors as the debtor has an obligation to pay outstanding dues to both the types of creditors. This obligation exists either for the repayment of loans advanced or paying the price of the goods purchased or the services rendered. Hence the distinction lacks the backing of a sound logical differentia.

RBI’s circular directing bank to take recourse to IBC is ultra vires to section 35AA

April 20, 2019 4617 Views 0 comment Print

Hon’ble Supreme Court held that RBI Circular directing bank to take recourse to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)  is ultra vires to Section 35AA of the Banking Regulation Act.

IBBI suspends registration of IP for two years

April 17, 2019 1689 Views 0 comment Print

(i) The registration of Mr. Sanjay Ruia as an Insolvency Professional, having Registration No. IBBI/IPA-00 1/IP-P00353/20 17-2018/10654, shall be suspended for two years; (ii) Ruia shall not seek or accept any process or assignment or render any services under the Code during the period of suspension. He shall, however, continue to conduct and complete the assignments / processes he has in hand as on date of this order; and

IBBI invites comment on Application to Adjudicating Authority Rules, 2016

April 16, 2019 951 Views 0 comment Print

Comments are invited on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016.(AA Rules)

Insolvency Professionals- IBBI FAQs

April 16, 2019 3636 Views 0 comment Print

As per the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 an insolvency professional (IP) means a person: a. enrolled with an insolvency professional agency (IPA) as its member and, b. registered with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (the Board) as an insolvency professional (IP).

IBBI clarifies on news item ‘Banks Recoveries from IBC Cases Falling’

April 16, 2019 756 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI/CIRP/4065 16th April, 2019 To The Editor, Economic Times 3rd Floor, Times of India Building Opposite CST Railway Station Dr. D. N. Road Fort, Mumbai — 400001 Dear Editor, This has reference to the article titled: “Banks’ Recoveries from IBC Cases Falling” in ‘The Economic Times’ dated 16th April, 2019. The said article, interalia, carries […]

Insolvency Professionals to pay 0.25% of professional fee to IBBI

April 12, 2019 4257 Views 2 comments Print

Insolvency Professional to pay to IBBI, a fee calculated at the rate of 0.25 percent of the professional fee earned for the services rendered by him as an insolvency professional in the preceding financial year, on or before the 30th of April every year, along with a statement in Form E of the Second Schedule;”

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