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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


Personal Guarantor Insolvency Must Go to NCLT Because Corporate CIRP Was Admitted

January 11, 2026 9552 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Court held that insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors cannot continue before the DRT once CIRP of the corporate debtor is underway. Such proceedings must lie exclusively before the NCLT. The key takeaway is that Section 60 of the IBC overrides DRT jurisdiction in these cases.

Resolution profession required to repossess shares held in any subsidiaries of Corporate Debtor

January 10, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that Resolution Professional is required to take control and custody of any assets for which the Corporate Debtor has ownership right including the assets that may or may not be in possession of the Corporate Debtor. Thus, section 18(1) of IBC enables resolution profession to repossess shares held in any subsidiaries of Corporate Debtor.

Registration of IP Cancelled for Filing Personal Insolvency Without Guarantee Deed

January 8, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI cancelled an insolvency professional’s registration for initiating personal guarantor insolvency without verifying or annexing the mandatory guarantee document.

Homebuyer Claims vs Financial Creditor Status: Evolving Jurisprudence under IBC

January 8, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

Courts are increasingly questioning whether all homebuyer claims qualify as financial debt. The key takeaway is a shift toward transaction-based scrutiny rather than automatic classification.

Fast Track Insolvency Resolution: Streamlining Corporate Insolvency

January 8, 2026 903 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how the fast-track insolvency process accelerates resolution for eligible companies and the key legal principles governing it.

Analysis of Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PPIRP) under IBC

January 8, 2026 984 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how PPIRP under IBC Chapter III-A offers a fast, consensual insolvency solution for MSMEs, emphasizing management continuity and creditor-approved resolution plans.

Section 7 Application Admitted Because Grace Period Did Not Defer Default: NCLAT

January 7, 2026 540 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that the contractual grace period did not postpone the “occurrence” of default, it merely gave the debtor additional time to rectify it before triggering the contractual consequences. Thus, application u/s. 7 not being barred by section 10A is rightly admitted.

NCLT/NCLAT Delay Index: How Adjudicatory Backlogs Undermine Value Realisation under IBC

January 7, 2026 3273 Views 0 comment Print

This case highlights how delays before insolvency tribunals erode value and derail time-bound resolution. The key takeaway is that speed in adjudication is essential to achieving IBC’s objectives.

Cross-Border Insolvency in India & Recent Judicial pronouncements

January 7, 2026 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Explains how Indian tribunals have addressed cross-border insolvency issues despite limited statutory provisions, emphasizing judicial cooperation and practical solutions.

Valuer Penalised for Lack of Due Diligence in Insolvency Asset Valuation

January 7, 2026 444 Views 0 comment Print

The appellate authority held that assigning zero or indeterminate values to major assets without adequate justification showed lack of due diligence. The matter was remanded for reconsideration with restrictions on future assignments.

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