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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


CIRP Admitted Due to Established Debt and Default Under Section 10 of IBC

December 13, 2025 354 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal noted non-payment of significant dues, including EDC payable to ADA and tax liabilities, and admitted the Section 10 application, commencing CIRP and appointing an IRP.

CIRP Admitted Due to Undisputed Loan Default Under IBC

December 13, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal admitted the insolvency petition after finding that the loan amount and default were undisputed. The ruling emphasizes that proven debt and default require admission under Section 7.

Debt arising from advance to corporate debtor for supply of goods qualifies as operational debt

December 13, 2025 537 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that debt arising from advance payment to corporate debtor for the supply of goods qualifies as operational debt under section 5(21) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, [IBC]. Accordingly, operational debt and default established hence section 9 application rightly admitted.

Settlement with Corporate Debtor doesn’t convert operational creditor into financial creditor

December 13, 2025 489 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Mumbai held that an operational creditor, cannot be converted into a financial creditor by way of a Settlement with the corporate debtor. Accordingly, application for classification of claim as financial creditor dismissed.

Section 7 Insolvency Admitted as Default Crosses ₹1 Cr & Debtor Fails to Appear

December 12, 2025 393 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal admitted a Section 7 insolvency petition after finding default exceeding ₹1 crore and noting the debtor’s non-appearance. Key takeaway: uncontroverted financial debt and default mandate CIRP admission.

Release of Property Cannot Be Denied Without Confirming ED’s Attachment List

December 12, 2025 567 Views 0 comment Print

The appeal highlighted that the flat sought to be released did not appear in the ED’s list of attached properties. The Tribunal found that the adjudicating authority should have independently verified this fact instead of shifting responsibility to the financial creditor. It set aside the impugned order and directed a fresh decision based on a complete examination of records.

Delay Doesn’t Prove Dispute: SC Clarifies Section 9 IBC Standard, Restores CIRP

December 12, 2025 663 Views 0 comment Print

The Supreme Court held that the corporate debtor’s alleged pre-existing dispute lacked any factual basis and reinstated NCLT’s CIRP admission. The ruling reaffirms that illusory or unsupported defences cannot defeat a Section 9 IBC claim.

₹37.80 crore Forfeiture Upheld by SC Because Buyer Missed Timelines under IBC

December 12, 2025 318 Views 0 comment Print

The Court ruled that failure to meet strict payment deadlines in an IBC-supervised sale justified full forfeiture. It held that such sales are governed by IBC and NCLT orders, not Contract Act protections.

Assessment Notices Quashed for Violating Clean-Slate Effect of Approved Resolution Plan

December 12, 2025 447 Views 0 comment Print

The Court found that the notices sought to reopen issues that legally ceased to exist after approval of the Resolution Plan. It held that proceedings for any pre-plan period cannot continue under the Income Tax Act.

Application u/s. 33(2) of IBC for liquidation of Corporate Debtor as confirmed by CoC stands approved

December 12, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

NCLT Delhi held that application under section 33(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code for liquidation of Corporate Debtor [M/s. VHV Beverages Private Limited] is allowed as decided by Committee of Creditor [CoC]. Accordingly, the present application is allowed.

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