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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 363 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 90 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


Is Supply Chain Finance Financial Debt? The IBC’s Grey Area

August 5, 2025 1044 Views 0 comment Print

This analysis examines how Structured Supply Chain Finance (SSCF) fits into the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). It explores the ambiguity of classifying SSCF as financial debt and the implications for creditors.

RTI Appeal Against IBBI: Delay in Information Disclosure Violates Section 7(1) Timelines

August 4, 2025 591 Views 0 comment Print

An IBBI First Appellate Authority has disposed of an RTI appeal, criticizing the CPIO for a one-day delay in providing information but noting the response was satisfactory.

Provident Fund Dues Are Not Assets of A Corporate Debtor: NCLAT Delhi

August 4, 2025 798 Views 0 comment Print

The NCLAT ruled that provident fund dues are not corporate debtor assets and must be paid in full during CIRP, prioritizing them over all other debts.

IBC: Application u/s. 7 treated as deemed to be withdrawn by virtue of third proviso of section 7

August 4, 2025 645 Views 0 comment Print

The above statutory provision makes it clear that in event the Applicant, fails to comply with the second Proviso to modify the application within thirty days from the date of amendment, deeming provision of law shall come into play and the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn.

‘Going concern sale’ should have same interpretation u/s. 53 of IBC and under regulation 32

August 4, 2025 729 Views 0 comment Print

Madras High Court held that no interpretation contrary to Section 53 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [IBC] can be attributed to the expression ‘going concern sale’ as contemplated under Regulation 32 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016.

OTS with Guarantors Does Not Extinguish Debt of Corporate Debtor: NCLAT Delhi

August 4, 2025 810 Views 0 comment Print

 The NCLAT Delhi rules on the Puneet Resutra vs. J&K Bank case, clarifying that a one-time settlement with a guarantor does not extinguish the principal borrowers debt. The court upheld the initiation of insolvency proceedings.

NCLAT Declines Liquidator’s Appeal, Urges Swift Auction Dispute Resolution

August 4, 2025 957 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT dismissed Liquidator’s appeal as premature, urging NCLT Ahmedabad to decide pending IAs by the successful auction purchaser without delay.

Impact of Moratorium on Arbitration: It it a Clash of Proceedings?

August 3, 2025 1746 Views 0 comment Print

Analysing how moratorium under IBC affects arbitration proceedings and the legal ambiguity around continuation or initiation during insolvency resolution.

Possession of property not admissible based on unregistered sale agreement

August 2, 2025 543 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that possession of unit by virtue of section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act is not admissible in case the agreement to sell is unregistered. Accordingly, sale consideration paid is directed to be refunded.

Intervention application under IBC filed beyond three years is time barred

August 2, 2025 408 Views 0 comment Print

NCLAT Delhi held that application for intervention filed under section 59(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 [IBC] beyond the period of limitation of three years is time barred.

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