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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 Does Not Extinguish Third-Party Rights Unless Debt Paid

January 7, 2026 750 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that an undertaking to arrange fund infusion does not amount to a guarantee under contract law. Without a clear promise to discharge the borrower’s debt, no liability can be enforced against the promoter.

Remedial directions apply to WhatsApp user data sharing including advertising and non-advertising purpose

January 6, 2026 345 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that remedial directions contained in earlier judgement will apply to WhatsApp user data collection and sharing for all non-WhatsApp purposes which includes non-advertising and advertising purposes. Accordingly, application of commission is allowed.

Advance to Corporate Debtor for sharing profit in real estate project doesn’t qualify as financial debt

January 6, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that amount advance to Corporate Debtor with view to share profit in real estate project doesn’t qualify as financial debt u/s. 5(8) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Thus, application u/s. 7 rightly rejected.

Beyond MSMEs: Can Pre-Pack Insolvency Framework Be Expanded to Mid & Large Corporates?

January 6, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

The analysis explains how restricting PPIRP to MSMEs is causing missed opportunities for value preservation. It highlights why larger corporates may benefit more from a regulated pre-pack framework.

CIRP application u/s. 7 of IBC admitted as debt and default established

January 6, 2026 471 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Allahabad held that financial creditor duly established existence of financial debt and default thereon on the part of the Corporate Debtor i.e. Bhagwati Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd. hence application filed u/s. 7 for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process admitted.

Section 9 application under IBC rejected due to pre-existing dispute between parties

January 6, 2026 870 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that rejection of application under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code justifiable because of pre-existing dispute between the parties. Accordingly, appeal dismissed as being devoid of merits.

Balance sheet entries are reliable evidence of existence of financial debt

January 6, 2026 507 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that balance sheet entries are reliable evidence of existence of financial debt. Accordingly, since debt and default against Corporate Debtor established, admission of application u/s. 7 of IBC justified.

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: A Legal and Comprehensive Analysis

January 6, 2026 921 Views 0 comment Print

This explains how judicial interpretation has transformed the IBC from statute to working framework. The key takeaway is that landmark rulings now define strategy, timelines, and outcomes.

IBBI Launches Revised Forms for the Liquidation Process

January 5, 2026 531 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was duplication and time-consuming reporting in liquidation filings. The revised forms streamline disclosures and enable auto-population to ease compliance.

Contribution to assets of corporate debtor upheld as business of Corporate Debtor carried to defraud creditors

January 5, 2026 408 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi upholds order of Adjudicating Authority directing contribution to the assets of corporate debtor since it is clearly established that business of corporate debtor was carried on with intent to defraud creditors of corporate debtor.

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