Corporate Law : The Supreme Court held that liabilities arising from corporate guarantees qualify as financial debt under Section 5(8) of the Inso...
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...
Corporate Law : The article examines how conflicting Supreme Court judgments in Rainbow Papers and Raman Ispat created uncertainty regarding the s...
Corporate Law : The IBC (Amendment) Act, 2026 introduces CIIRP as a faster and proactive insolvency mechanism for early-stage financial stress. Th...
Corporate Law : Explains how the Court held that insolvency proceedings cannot be used as a pressure tactic for debt recovery. Even if default is ...
Corporate Law : The Supreme Court upheld joint insolvency proceedings against two interconnected real estate companies due to common management an...
Corporate Law : 2026 Guidelines streamline selection of Insolvency Professionals for IRP, RP, Liquidator, and Bankruptcy Trustee roles, ensuring t...
Corporate Law : The amendments replace the consultation committee with CoC oversight, giving creditors greater control over liquidation decisions....
Corporate Law : The proposal focuses on enabling creditors to initiate resolution while retaining debtor management under supervision. It sets out...
Corporate Law : The amendments arise from the inclusion of a unified “service provider” definition under the Code. The move expands regulatory...
Corporate Law : NCLT Indore held that dissolution under Section 54 of the IBC was justified after all assets of the corporate debtor were liquidat...
Corporate Law : NCLT Mumbai held that ongoing One-Time Settlement discussions cannot defeat insolvency proceedings when debt and default are admit...
Corporate Law : NCLAT held that foreign oil and gas assets owned through Videocon subsidiaries could not be included in the CIRP of Videocon Indus...
Corporate Law : Tribunal noted that the CIRP period, including all extensions, had reached 741 days and expired on 20 November 2025. Since no plan...
Corporate Law : The NCLT Mumbai held that liquidation became mandatory under Section 33(2) of the IBC after the Committee of Creditors rejected al...
Corporate Law : The amendment bars related parties, recent auditors, and connected persons from acting as registered valuers in pre-pack insolvenc...
Corporate Law : The IBBI amended the Liquidation Process Regulations, 2016 to allow appointment of one registered valuer for each asset class in M...
Corporate Law : The IBBI amended the CIRP Regulations, 2016 to permit appointment of one set of registered valuers for MSME corporate debtors. The...
Corporate Law : The IBBI Amendment Regulations, 2026 introduce nominee directors on IPA governing boards and strengthen oversight mechanisms. The ...
Corporate Law : The order highlights that delayed applications, late progress reports, and non-compliance with filing requirements amounted to ser...
The Supreme Court held that a delayed and inoperative scheme under the Companies Act cannot stall CIRP, restoring insolvency proceedings under Section 7 of the IBC.
The Tribunal ruled that invoices from 2016–2017 were barred by limitation and unilateral ledger transfers could not revive the claim under the IBC.
NCLAT held that debt acknowledgment in principal borrower’s balance sheet extends limitation against corporate guarantor under Section 18. Dismissal on limitation was set aside.
NCLAT held that provident fund dues assessed during moratorium under Section 14 IBC cannot be admitted in CIRP. The resolution plan providing ₹5,000/- was upheld.
IBBI introduces standardized valuation formats, harmonised standards, and a Coordinating Valuer mechanism to improve credibility and comparability under the IBC.
The IBBI Disciplinary Committee held that continued operation of a CIRP bank account after commencement of liquidation violates Sections 34 and 36 of the Code. The professional’s registration was suspended for two years for unauthorised transactions post-liquidation.
The 2026 amendment replaces internationally accepted valuation standards with standards notified by the Board through circular. It strengthens regulatory control over valuation in personal guarantor bankruptcy cases.
The 2026 amendment revises the definition of “fair value” to include all assets and underlying synergies and requires appointment of two sets of registered valuers. It introduces a structured mechanism for computing fair and liquidation values.
The IBBI has inserted an explanation in Regulation 3 requiring registered valuers to prepare reports and maintain documentation as per a format notified by the Board. The amendment takes effect from publication in the Official Gazette.
The amendment replaces earlier valuation rule references with standards notified by the regulator through circulars. It centralizes control over valuation in liquidation proceedings.
