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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


Resolution Plan Upheld as CoC’s Commercial Wisdom Prevails: NCLAT Delhi

January 28, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate tribunal upheld approval of a resolution plan, rejecting challenges by operational creditors. The ruling reaffirms that courts cannot interfere with the commercial wisdom of the CoC if statutory requirements are met.

Asset Sale During Liquidation Valid to Meet Statutory Dues: Delhi HC

January 25, 2026 246 Views 0 comment Print

V. K. Sharma Vs JVG Finance Limited (Delhi High Court) Conclusion: Appellant had failed to establish locus standi to challenge orders relating to asset realisation in liquidation and the material on record clearly demonstrated that liabilities of the company far exceeded available funds, making sale of assets necessary. Held: The company in liquidation (JVG Group) […]

Section 9(2) of CST Act doesn’t create statutory charge hence unpaid CST dues are unsecured debt

January 24, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that provisions of section 9(2) of the CST Act doesn’t create statutory charge on the assets of the Corporate Debtor. Thus, unpaid CST dues are unsecured debt. Accordingly, appeal is dismissed and order of Adjudicating Authority upheld.

NCLAT Upheld Implemented Resolution Plan Despite Objection to Contingent Claims

January 24, 2026 1773 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT held that once a resolution plan is approved and implemented, later challenges by creditors cannot be entertained. The key takeaway is the finality of an implemented resolution plan.

Section 7 Admission Upheld as Multiple Instalment Defaults Cross IBC Threshold

January 23, 2026 5493 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether default was limited to a single instalment below the threshold. The tribunal held that continued defaults across multiple instalments and recall of the loan justified admission of the insolvency application.

IBBI Suspended RVO for Granting Provisional Membership to Ineligible Valuer

January 22, 2026 759 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator held that provisional enrolment has no legal basis under valuation rules and suspended the organisation for violating mandatory eligibility requirements.

IBBI Cancelled Registered Valuer Registration for Loss of RVO Membership

January 22, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator held that expulsion from a Registered Valuers Organisation breaches eligibility under valuation rules. Continuous RVO membership is mandatory to retain registration.

Plaint Rejected: NCLT, Not Civil Court, Has Jurisdiction over Debt & Fraud: Delhi HC

January 22, 2026 726 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that issues relating to debt and fraud is within the jurisdiction of NCLT to be determined in accordance with IBC. Resultantly, the power of a civil court to entertain the present suit is, therefore, statutorily barred. Accordingly, the plaint is rejected.

NCLT Cannot Decide Trademark Title Disputes Dehors Insolvency Process: SC

January 22, 2026 3810 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether the NCLT could declare ownership of a trademark during CIRP. The Supreme Court held that title disputes not arising directly from insolvency fall outside Section 60(5) jurisdiction.

Contempt Jurisdiction vests with NCLT u/s 425 of Companies Act and not with High Court

January 22, 2026 13908 Views 0 comment Print

Contempt Petition was not maintainable, as the NCLT had independent and effective jurisdiction under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013 to punish for contempt of its own orders, including those passed under the IBC.

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