Unregistered Partnership Firm Cannot Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Under IBC: NCLT Kochi

The Bangalore Sales Corporation v Sark Spice Products Pvt. Ltd., the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Kochi Bench, comprised of Shri. P. Mohan Raj (Judicial Member) and Shri. Satya Ranjan Prasad (Technical Member), held that an unregistered Partnership Firm cannot institute insolvency proceedings under IBC.

Insolvency and bankruptcy code, 2016- A game changer

For India’s distressed debt, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) was a game-changing change. It developed a tool to revitalize struggling distressed debtors, heralding a shift from previous resolution and recovery methods.

Enforcement of Arbitration Award via Insolvency Proceedings: A Contrary Perspective

The enforcement proceedings for the foreign award (under S. 47-48) are the last and final stage where the debtor can resist the award from becoming binding/ enforceable for grounds listed under Section 48 of the Arbitration Act.

Implications of cheque bounce under Insolvency Laws (IBC)

Cheque bouncing is also the default in making payment of debt, and petition under IBC laws may be admitted

Persons upon whom the Insolvency code is applied

The code is not applicable to corporates in finance sector. Thus no petition shall be entertained by NCLT filed against Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance Company, Asset Reconstruction Company, Asset Reconstruction Company, Mutual Funds, Collective Investment Schemes or Pension Funds.

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”.

Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP)

The scheme as provided under the Code stipulates a mechanism wherein the Insolvency Resolution Process is reckoned upon any default upon non-payment of debt due.

SEBI layout norms for Cos Undergoing Insolvency Proceedings

The regulator is planning to come out with a discussion paper on compliance with SEBI standards by listed companies undergoing insolvency resolution process.

Rejection of ‘Date of Knowledge’ Argument: Supreme Court

The recent judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Safire Technologies (Supra) simply expands this explanation to Section 61 of the IBC and discards the contentions that the time period for the limitation shall start running from the date of knowledge of the order.

NCLT Kolkata Allows CIRP Proceedings Despite PMLA Provisional Attachment Order

In a significant ruling, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Kolkata, comprising Smt. Bidisha Banerjee (Judicial Member) and Shri D. Arvind (Technical Member), has upheld the admission of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) proceedings against Shree Mahalaxmi Corporation Pvt. Ltd. (the Corporate Debtor) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), despite a Provisional Attachment … Continue reading “NCLT Kolkata Allows CIRP Proceedings Despite PMLA Provisional Attachment Order”