The Corporate Guarantor can initiate CIRP against the Corporate Debtor under “Right to subvention”

Proceeding against the Corporate Debtor for the recovery of the dues and hence can file a petition against the Corporate Debtor under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 before the Adjudicating Authority.

Claim for damages cannot be an Operational Debt under IBC- Flipkart Analysis

The Hon’ble Karnataka High Court on Oct 25, 2019, stayed the insolvency proceedings on the grounds that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim for damages. 

Security cheque under the purview of section 138 negotiable instruments act, 1881

Dishonour of “Security Cheques” is not an offence. A Security Cheque is a cheque issued to a drawee as security or surety, not issued against the repayment of the loan.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is not Interest Recovery Code

NCLT held that the “interest” component alone cannot be claimed or pursued, in absence of the debt, to trigger a CIRP against the corporate Debtor. Further, the application pursued realization of the interest amount alone is against the intent of the IBC, 2016.

Supreme Court: Personal Guarantor Liable for Loans under IBC

The Supreme Court of India has cleared the way for lenders to file insolvency proceedings against personal guarantors of stressed companies, who are typically promoters.

Insolvency does not bar Criminal Action- Madras HC

There is a reaffirmation that the moratorium granted by the Court does not cover pending criminal litigation.

Difference between Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Insolvency is just the state where the financial inability is reached whereas the bankruptcy is the realization and announcement of that the state of being insolvent.