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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


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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 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


RERA Proceedings Not a Bar: CIRP Allowed Due to Persistent Default & Non-Completion of Project

January 21, 2026 1065 Views 0 comment Print

Jacob P P Vs Alka Ventures Pvt Ltd (NCLT Kochi) Homebuyers in the SKYWINGS Township Project filed a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), moratorium, and appointment of an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) against the corporate debtor. The petitioners represented 98 allottees […]

IBBI cancels Valuer Registration for Losing Mandatory RVO Membership

January 21, 2026 447 Views 0 comment Print

Registration was cancelled after the valuer ceased to be a member of a Registered Valuers Organisation. Continuous RVO membership is a statutory condition to remain eligible as a registered valuer.

ITAT Chennai Dismissed Income Tax Appeal Due to Ongoing Insolvency Proceedings

January 20, 2026 675 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that income tax appeals cannot continue during CIRP, as the IBC moratorium bars parallel proceedings. Claims not forming part of an approved resolution plan cannot be pursued.

Look Out Circular quashed as till date no cognizable case initiated: Calcutta HC

January 20, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta High Court held that Look Out Circular is quashed since the investigation is going on and no interim report is submitted. Thus, as on date there is no cognizable case initiated against petitioner under the Indian Penal Code.

NCLAT Chennai Rejected EPFO Claim Due to 953-Day Delay before liquidator

January 20, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT upheld rejection of a claim filed nearly three years late during liquidation. The ruling confirms that inordinate delays without valid explanation cannot be condoned.

NCLT Holds CGST Superintendent Guilty of Contempt for Non-Refund of Amount Recovered During Moratorium

January 19, 2026 4809 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Indore held that Superintendent of CGST is guilty of contempt for non-complying with the direction issued by Adjudicating Authority to refund the amount to Corporate debtor that was recovered during moratorium.

Writ jurisdiction under Article 226 not exercised in absence of any perversity: Delhi HC

January 19, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not exercisable in absence of any perversity in the order passed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed.

CIRP Not a Ground to Demand Documents During CBI Investigation: Delhi HC

January 19, 2026 1227 Views 0 comment Print

The Court held that insolvency proceedings do not entitle an accused to seek records under Section 91 Cr.P.C. during investigation. Documents sought to aid answers are premature and must await the charge sheet.

IBC Section 7: SC Holds CIRP Admission Mandatory Once Debt & Default Proved; Society Intervention Denied

January 17, 2026 798 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether a housing society could intervene in insolvency proceedings. The Court held that societies are distinct juristic entities and lack standing unless recognised as creditors or authorised representatives. The ruling clarifies strict limits on participation at the pre-admission stage.

Resolution Plan Not Implemented: Forfeited Amounts Are Not CIRP Costs – NCLT Mumbai

January 14, 2026 1635 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal held that amounts forfeited due to failure to implement the resolution plan cannot be treated as CIRP costs. Supreme Court directions on forfeiture and encashment were binding and decisive.

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