Appeal to Hon’ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and limitation period thereof

Any person aggrieved by the order of the Hon’ble Adjudicating Authority i.e. National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) under Section 61(1) of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) may prefer an appeal before the Hon’ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).  

National Company Law Tribunal recommends review of Insolvency Code

The NCLT has suggested to IBBI that there is a need to review the insolvency code regulations to ensure that they are not “misused or misinterpreted”.

Regulation and Restriction on Loan and Investment by Company under Section 186 of Companies Act 2013

Section 186 of Companies Act 2013 imposes restrictions on loans and investments that can by made by a company. The main aim of the provision is to ensure responsible financial management, prevent misuse of funds, and protect the interests of shareholders and creditors of the company. Section 186(1) states that a company can make investments … Continue reading “Regulation and Restriction on Loan and Investment by Company under Section 186 of Companies Act 2013”

PERSONAL DATA CONSENT REQUIRED OR NOT UNDER PERSONAL DATA LAW IN INDIA

Section 2(g) of The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the act’) defined ‘Consent Manager’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘CM’) as any person who takes the consent of data principle regarding manage, review, or withdraws for the concerned data in a transparent manner.

The attachment of assets by the ED under the PMLA Act is not permissible once a company has entered insolvency

Asset attachment by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is critical in combating money laundering and criminal activities.

Important compliances for private limited company

It is often said that one major disadvantage of a company structure is that there are more compliances. The cost of non-compliance is always more than the cost of compliance.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CASE LAW: MITTAL V. WESTBRIDGE VENTURES

Mittal v Westbridge Ventures, the Singapore Court of Appeal reviewed several fundamental arbitration law issues, including the proper law of arbitration agreements and determining whether law determines whether a particular case is arbitrable.

NCLT Prescribes Dress Code for Members, Lawyers, RP, Authorized Representatives & Parties in Person

NCLT specified the dress code for NCLT President, NCLT Members, Legal Practitioners, Authorized Representatives, Interim Resolution Professional, Liquidator, Resolution Professional, and parties present in person.

Tax authorities can’t issue notice to freeze accounts of the company during liquidation: NCLAT

The Corporate Debtor went into CIRP vide the Adjudicating Authority (AA) order dated 20.09.2019 and Mr. Hemant Mehta (Appellant) got appointed as Interim Resolution Professional (IRP).

Power and Duties of Company Liquidator

The Liquidator has a fiduciary responsibility with the Company and its creditors. The major goal of choosing a Liquidator is to resurrect a failing firm and operate professionally.

Compulsory winding up of a company

When a business decides to wind up, it can choose between a voluntary winding up method and a compulsory winding up procedure. In the year 2020, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs will issue notices on the winding up of small businesses.

CoC is empowered to consider revised financial offers keeping in mind the time limit set out by law: NCLAT

The NCLAT had to decide whether the NCLT/CoC may provide resolution applicants repeated chances to alter their individual resolution plans and whether the CoC was authorised to entertain fresh or revised resolution plans without exhausting available bids.

Petition can be admitted against maintenance company of developer: NCLAT

Section 5(8)(f) Explanation makes it clear that any amount raised from an allottee under a real estate project shall be deemed to be an amount having the commercial effect of a borrowing.