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Corporate Law : The amendments replace the consultation committee with CoC oversight, giving creditors greater control over liquidation decisions....
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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 claim of the Department was prior to the date of Resolution Plan approved by the NCLT, and therefore, the present income tax proceedings is hit by section 31(1) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, which has overriding effect vis-à-vis the Income Tax Act, 1961.
More than 4,000 cases admitted for corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) since FY 2016 and out of these 359 cases resolved with realisable value of more than Rs 2 lakh crore for creditors. As per the information provided by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India [IBBI, the Regulator under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC)], the […]
As per the information provided by IBBI, in the years 2020-21 and 2021-22 (upto 31st December, 2021), 538 and 522 cases, respectively, have been admitted into the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP)
DCIT Vs Global Softech Ltd. (ITAT Mumbai) As per the provisions of section 14 of the IBC Code institution of suits or continuation of pending suits or proceedings against the corporate debtor including execution of any judgement, decree or order in any court of law, tribunal, arbitration panel or other authority shall be prohibited during […]
Sikander Singh Jamuwal Vs Vinay Talwar (NCLAT Delhi) What is very much clear from the submissions made by the Ld counsel for the parties and the documents available on record that the Resolution Plan fails to consider the payment of provident fund dues as computed by the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner vide its order dated […]
A person falling under definition of Corporate Debtor as defined under provisions of IBC, 2016, whether incorporated in India or outside India has right to file CIRP Application under provisions of Section 9 of the IBC,2016 in India.
Financial creditors realise 221% of liquidation value and 51% of admitted claims through corporate insolvency resolution process As per inputs received from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), was initiated by banks in the 12 large accounts that were referred by the […]
The DC notes that an amount of Rs. 1,51,928/- was paid to Ms. Gupta in terms of the direction of the Hon’ble NCLAT vide order dated 01.08.2017. Subsequently, Ms. Rita Gupta withdrew an amount of Rs.19,28,340/- on 26.03.2018 without the approval of the CoC. The total fee payable to Ms. Rita Gupta, as approved by […]
It is clear that the Income Tax -Department does not enjoy the status of a secured creditor, on par with secured creditor covered by a mortgage or other security interest, who can avail the provisions of Section 52 of the Code. At best it can only claim a charge under the attachment order in terms of the provisions of Section 281 of the Act,1961.
Fair and equitable treatment of the operational creditors (‘OC’) has been a much-debated issue in the realm of insolvency and bankruptcy law, many jurists and writers have criticized the Section 53 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (‘IBC’) and even called it an “unjust act” mainly owing to the inherent inequality based on which it operates.
