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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 369 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 96 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 90 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


How Financial Creditor can file CIRP Application under Section 7 of IBC, 2016

June 12, 2023 4443 Views 0 comment Print

Navigate the process of filing a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as a Financial Creditor. This step-by-step guide covers eligibility criteria, necessary forms, documents, and actions taken by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Understand the requirements for joint applications, nomination of a person, and details to be furnished with the CIRP application. Ensure a smooth initiation of the resolution process by following the comprehensive procedures outlined in this guide.

Impact of IBC on Financial Service Providers

June 10, 2023 10305 Views 0 comment Print

On and from the date the application for the start of CIRP is filed, there will be an extra interim moratorium on FSPs. The temporary ban will last until the application is approved or denied. The moratorium outlined in Section 14 of the Code shall be in effect following the Adjudicating Authority’s admission of the CIRP application’s initiation.

Opportunity for public equity shareholders to acquire shares after CIRP- a measure for protection or an instance of myopia

June 10, 2023 2991 Views 0 comment Print

Opportunity for Public Equity Shareholders after CIRP: A Measure for Protection or Myopia? Explore the proposed framework by SEBI to allow public equity shareholders in listed companies undergoing Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) to acquire shares in the resultant entity.

Debt Converted into Equity: Is It Still a Debt Under The IBC?

June 9, 2023 5745 Views 0 comment Print

Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) enables a Financial Creditor (FC) to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against a Corporate Debtor when a default on a debt has occurred.

IBBI Paper – Enhancing Resolution: Strategies for Value, Timeliness & Success

June 8, 2023 867 Views 0 comment Print

Discussion Paper on measures for increasing the possibility of resolution, value of resolution plan and enabling timely resolution analyses resolution processes that have been completed and are ongoing, presents the understanding of issues that are adversely affecting the efficiency and effectiveness of the resolution process. The issues are of a wide spectrum and proposals have been made to resolve the same.

Streamlining Insolvency Profession Entry: Simplifying Enrolment & Registration

June 8, 2023 921 Views 0 comment Print

Under section 196(1)(aa) of IBC, IBBI is responsible to promote development of, and regulate, working and practices of, insolvency professionals in furtherance of purposes of Code.

IBBI Disciplinary Committee Suspends IP Registration for 1 Year

June 8, 2023 942 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI) Disciplinary Committee has suspended the registration of Mr. Brij Kishore Sharma, an Insolvency Professional (IP), for a period of one year. The suspension comes after findings of contraventions related to various violations in his role as IRP and RP in corporate insolvency resolution processes and as a Liquidator in voluntary liquidation. The Insolvency and […]

IBBI Warns IP: Exercise Rigorous Due Diligence in Future Assignments

June 8, 2023 1458 Views 0 comment Print

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India’s Disciplinary Committee has issued an order regarding Ms. Sonu Jain, an Insolvency Professional, based on alleged contraventions under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The order addresses specific issues raised in the Show Cause Notice and provides an analysis and conclusion on the matter. The order discusses three main […]

NCLT cannot review its judgment but it can recall on sufficient grounds: NCLAT

June 7, 2023 5499 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT is not conferred with power of review, it inherently possesses the power to recall a judgment on sufficient grounds under Rule 11 of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016

Resolution Applicant is required to perform its obligation as per Resolution Plan

June 7, 2023 2385 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that held that the Lenders and Banks are obliged to discharge their obligations as per the Resolution Plan and Resolution Applicant must also perform its obligation as per the Resolution Plan.

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