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No More Technical Escapes: SC Settles Law on Guarantee Validity, Stamping & Disclosures in CIRP

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court held that liabilities arising from corporate guarantees qualify as financial debt under Section 5(8) of the Inso...

May 21, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

SC on Shortfall Undertakings as Financial Debt: China Development Bank v. Doha Bank

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court ruled that a shortfall payment clause in a Deed of Hypothecation can qualify as a contract of guarantee under th...

May 21, 2026 192 Views 0 comment Print

Ambiguous Position of Indian Tax Debts in Waterfall Mechanism

Corporate Law : The article examines how conflicting Supreme Court judgments in Rainbow Papers and Raman Ispat created uncertainty regarding the s...

May 18, 2026 327 Views 0 comment Print

IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 open gateways for early intervention through CIIRP (Chapter IV-A (Sections 58A–58K) – Let’s Decode CIIRP

Corporate Law : The IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 introduces CIIRP as a faster and proactive insolvency mechanism for early-stage financial stress. Th...

May 15, 2026 276 Views 0 comment Print

Insolvency As A Strategic Pressure Tool and How Courts are Pushing Back

Corporate Law : Explains how the Court held that insolvency proceedings cannot be used as a pressure tactic for debt recovery. Even if default is ...

May 5, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print


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Latest Case Law Related to IBC 2016: January to March 2026

Corporate Law : The Supreme Court upheld joint insolvency proceedings against two interconnected real estate companies due to common management an...

May 21, 2026 153 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 2196 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 339 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Proposes Creditor-Led Insolvency Framework to Enable Faster Resolution

Corporate Law : The proposal focuses on enabling creditors to initiate resolution while retaining debtor management under supervision. It sets out...

April 17, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Proposes Amendments Due to Introduction of ‘Service Provider’ Definition

Corporate Law : The amendments arise from the inclusion of a unified “service provider” definition under the Code. The move expands regulatory...

April 15, 2026 360 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


NCLT Orders Dissolution as All Assets Were Liquidated & Distributed Under Section 53

Corporate Law : NCLT Indore held that dissolution under Section 54 of the IBC was justified after all assets of the corporate debtor were liquidat...

May 22, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Admits CIRP as OTS Proposal Remained Unimplemented Despite Repeated Extensions

Corporate Law : NCLT Mumbai held that ongoing One-Time Settlement discussions cannot defeat insolvency proceedings when debt and default are admit...

May 22, 2026 81 Views 0 comment Print

Subsidiary Company Assets Cannot Form Part of Parent Company Insolvency: NCLAT Delhi

Corporate Law : NCLAT held that foreign oil and gas assets owned through Videocon subsidiaries could not be included in the CIRP of Videocon Indus...

May 22, 2026 96 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Directs Liquidation After 741-Day CIRP Expires Without Approved Resolution Plan

Corporate Law : Tribunal noted that the CIRP period, including all extensions, had reached 741 days and expired on 20 November 2025. Since no plan...

May 22, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Orders Liquidation After CoC Rejects All Resolution Plans With Majority Vote

Corporate Law : The NCLT Mumbai held that liquidation became mandatory under Section 33(2) of the IBC after the Committee of Creditors rejected al...

May 22, 2026 141 Views 0 comment Print


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IBBI Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026

Corporate Law : The amendment bars related parties, recent auditors, and connected persons from acting as registered valuers in pre-pack insolvenc...

May 21, 2026 150 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026

Corporate Law : The IBBI amended the Liquidation Process Regulations, 2016 to allow appointment of one registered valuer for each asset class in M...

May 21, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026

Corporate Law : The IBBI amended the CIRP Regulations, 2016 to permit appointment of one set of registered valuers for MSME corporate debtors. The...

May 21, 2026 174 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026

Corporate Law : The IBBI Amendment Regulations, 2026 introduce nominee directors on IPA governing boards and strengthen oversight mechanisms. The ...

May 14, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Insolvency Professional Suspended for Repeated Delays in Liquidation Compliance

Corporate Law : The order highlights that delayed applications, late progress reports, and non-compliance with filing requirements amounted to ser...

May 7, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print


NCLT Admits Insolvency Petition Because Borrower Defaulted on ₹36 Crore Loan Repayment

March 8, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal admitted the insolvency petition after determining that the borrower failed to repay outstanding dues despite recall notice and partial payment. A moratorium under Section 14 of the IBC was declared.

Simultaneous CIRP Against Borrower & Guarantor Allowed as Liability Is Co-Extensive: SC

March 7, 2026 663 Views 0 comment Print

SC held that creditors may initiate insolvency proceedings against both principal debtor and corporate guarantor simultaneously. Ruling confirms that co-extensive liability permits parallel CIRP under IBC.

Chasing Both Shadows: Simultaneous CIRP and Limits of One-Debt-One-Proceeding Doctrine

March 6, 2026 603 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that CIRP can run simultaneously against both a corporate debtor and its guarantor under the IBC, affirming the co-extensive liability principle.

CIRP Not Maintainable as Corporate Guarantee Capped Below ₹1 Crore Threshold: NCLAT Delhi

March 4, 2026 240 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT held that where the Guarantee Deed capped total liability at ₹75 lakhs in aggregate, the ₹1 crore threshold under Section 4 of IBC was not met. The Section 7 insolvency application was set aside for lack of jurisdiction.

CoC is bound by finality of resolution plan and cannot modify post approval

March 4, 2026 399 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that post approval of Resolution Plan, the Committee of Creditors [CoC] itself is also bound by its finality and cannot be allowed to tinker with or modify the resolution plan including mechanism of distribution. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed.

Section 9 IBC Petition Revived Because Post-Section 10A Defaults Exceeded ₹1 Crore Threshold

March 2, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT held that invoices with default dates beyond the Section 10A period cannot be barred under the COVID suspension provision. The ₹2.36 crore claim was restored for fresh consideration.

Demand notice u/s. 13(2) of SARFAESI is valid notice of invocation of guarantee

March 2, 2026 594 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that demand notice under section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act is a valid notice of invocation of personal guarantee for the Insolvency proceeding. Accordingly, appeal is dismissed.

Beyond Separateness: Enterprise Logic In Indian Insolvency

March 1, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

Article Examines corporate separateness in Indian insolvency, group insolvency challenges under the IBC, and the need for a substance-based legal framework.

NCLT Admits Insolvency Plea After Debt and Default Admitted by Corporate Debtor

February 28, 2026 804 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal initiated CIRP under Section 7 after finding undisputed debt exceeding ₹10.91 crore and admission of insolvency by the Corporate Debtor.

CIRP proceedings simultaneously maintainable against principal debtor and corporate guarantor

February 28, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court held that simultaneous proceedings for Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process [CIRP] under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code against the principal debtor as well as corporate guarantor is maintainable.

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