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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


GST Registration Cannot Ignore Impact of CIRP on Management Change: AP HC

February 6, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

The High Court held that once a company undergoes CIRP and new management is installed, GST authorities must recognize this legal shift and cannot act as if the old management continues.

Each and every commercial transaction resulting into loss cannot be labelled as fraudulent

February 5, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that each and every commercial transaction which has resulted in loss may not be labelled as fraudulent or to have been done to deceive creditors. Accordingly, since ingredients of section 66(2) of IBC is lacking, the transaction cannot be labelled as fraudulent.

Section 8 Notice Does Not Extend Limitation for IBC Section 9 Filing After Arbitral Award: NCLAT

February 5, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal held that a Section 9 insolvency application filed years after an arbitral award attained finality was barred by limitation. Issuing a demand notice could not revive a time-barred claim.

NCLAT Quashed Insolvency Order as Creditor Agrees to Fresh Window for Repayment Plan Submission

February 4, 2026 1218 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal quashed orders permitting bankruptcy against personal guarantors after a creditor consented to grant additional time to submit repayment plans under the insolvency framework.

IBBI Cancelled Valuer Registration for Loss of Mandatory RVO Membership

February 2, 2026 375 Views 0 comment Print

The authority noted refusal to respond to the show cause notice and unwillingness to continue practice. Cancellation followed due to failure to meet eligibility conditions.

Mandatory RVO Membership Breach Leads to Valuer Registration Cancellation

February 2, 2026 285 Views 0 comment Print

The dispute focused on the statutory requirement of active RVO membership for registered valuers. The Authority reaffirmed that non-compliance with RVO bye-laws and expulsion result in immediate loss of registration rights.

If Liquidation Is Final, CIRP Must Work: Lessons from 2025 IBBI Amendment

January 30, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how the 2025 amendment removes going-concern sales from liquidation. Highlights the shift toward speed and finality over revival.

Municipal property tax backed by a statutory first charge qualifies as secured debt in liquidation

January 29, 2026 504 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal ruled that unpaid municipal property tax backed by a statutory first charge qualifies as secured debt in liquidation. The key takeaway is that statutory charges under municipal law can confer secured creditor status under the IBC.

Registered Valuer Loses IBBI Registration After RVO Expulsion

January 29, 2026 363 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI held that continuous membership of a Registered Valuers Organisation is mandatory. Once expelled by the RVO, a valuer becomes ineligible to continue registration.

IBBI Cancels Valuer Registration After Loss of Mandatory Eligibility

January 29, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator held that expulsion from a Registered Valuers Organisation results in loss of eligibility, justifying immediate cancellation of registration.

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