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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


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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


IBC: CoC decision within section 22 ambit cannot be interfered by NCLT

August 27, 2022 4641 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the decision in regard to appointment of IRP as RP or replacement of IRP by another RP falling within the ambit of Section 22 of I&B Code, 2016 is a decision based on commercial wisdom of CoC. Thus, decision of the CoC, in accordance with law the same cannot be interfered with by the Tribunals

IBC, 2016 would prevail over Customs Act, 1962: SC

August 27, 2022 4515 Views 0 comment Print

SC held that IBC would prevail over Customs Act, and once moratorium is imposed in terms of sections 14 or 33(5) of Code, the customs authority only has a limited jurisdiction to assess/determine quantum of customs duty and other levies.

Income Tax Appeal not Maintainable during IBC Proceedings

August 26, 2022 1260 Views 0 comment Print

Gayatri Projects Limited Vs DCIT (ITAT Hyderabad) A reading of provisions under section 13 and 14 of IBC Code along with decision in Ghanashyam Mishra And Sons, clearly shows that once the proceedings have commenced by institution of application under section 7 or 9 or 10 of the Code, the continuance of the pending proceedings […]

Prohibition on institution of suits or continuation of pending suits after declaration of moratorium under IBC

August 26, 2022 1908 Views 0 comment Print

Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited Vs ACIT (ITAT Hyderabad) Under section 13 of the Code, the adjudicating authority after admission of the application under section 7 or 9 or 10 of the IBC Code shall declare a moratorium which shall include the prohibition of the institution of suits or continuation of pending suits or proceedings against […]

Permission to use trademark is provisions of service thus dues there on is an operational debt

August 25, 2022 957 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the Corporate Debtor was permitted to use the trademark of KKR in relation to its licensed products, accordingly, there was temporary transfer/permission to use, constituting provision of service. Hence, due and payable arising out of such service is an operational debt

Creditors who triggered CIRP can be impleaded as parties

August 25, 2022 3339 Views 0 comment Print

Held that only creditors who triggered the corporate insolvency resolution process can be impleaded as parties. An Appellant / Plaintiff in a given legal proceeding is the dominus litis.

Rejection of application u/s 9 without pre-existing dispute is erroneous

August 25, 2022 3474 Views 0 comment Print

Held that there was no dispute on the date of filing of the application u/s. 9 of the IBC nor at the stage of notice u/s. 8 of the IBC any dispute was raised. Thus, NCLT has committed error in outrightly rejecting the application under Section 9 of the IBC.

Resolution plan rightly rejected due to non-serious and casual conduct of resolution applicant

August 25, 2022 1842 Views 0 comment Print

Held that CIRP cannot be allowed to continue for indefinite period. Refusal to approve the resolution plan due to non-serious, casual and non-diligent conduct of the resolution applicant is within the four corners of law.

IBBI directs IP to ensure full compliance with IBC, 2016

August 25, 2022 630 Views 0 comment Print

It is observed in the 22nd CoC meeting that, the CoC members requested Mr. Dinkar to conduct a fresh valuation to be able to evaluate the bids being received more accurately given that the existing valuation exercise reflects value of the Corporate Debtor as on CIRP initiation date i.e 24-Jul-17. The DC notes that the […]

Mobilization advance given to corporate debtor is operational debt

August 24, 2022 1671 Views 0 comment Print

Held that the mobilization advance given by the Appellant to the Corporate Debtor is clearly an Operational Debt and the Adjudicating Authority committed error in rejecting the claim of the Appellant as an Operational Debt.

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