Deciphering the Enigma of Interim Moratorium under IBC
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 brings in the concept of Interim Moratorium, which offers protection to individuals during the insolvency process.
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Assocham requests Finance Ministry to re-impose moratorium under IBC
Due to the outbreak of Second wave of Coronavirus, Assocham has requested the finance ministry to re-impose a moratorium on bringing debt-ridden firms to NCLT under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) until December 2021.
Invocation of a bank guarantee during a moratorium period imposed under the IBC is allowed
The NCLAT ruling, on the other hand, may present some difficulties for banks that have extended bank guarantees. When the IBC imposes a moratorium period, recouping funds paid under bank guarantees from a corporate debtor may be difficult.
Cheque Bounce cases under NI Act, are covered under moratorium u/s 14 of IBC
Calcutta High Courts held that moratorium under Section 14 of IBC also includes criminal proceedings for cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, thus parallel proceedings against a corporate debtor cannot be allowed.
All About- Moratorium and its relevance under IBC
The term Moratorium is nowhere defined in the Code, however, the term in basic parlance means, ”a stopping of activity for an agreed amount of time”.
An Interplay between the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 & IBC 2016
the criminal case brought under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the NI Act against the natural persons would not be over by application of the IBC’s provisions.
How IBC can be helpful to Start-Up?
The fast track process which can be initiated by a creditor or the corporate debtor itself cuts down the time taken to complete an insolvency resolution to almost half as compared to the regular process under the IBC.
Lease Premium & Lease Rent not included in Explanation to Section 14(1)(D) of the IBC, 2016
The lease premium and rent given to the Corporate Debtor are not included in Section 14(1)(D) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Whether IBC prevails over Custom Act?
The IBC would prevail over The Customs Act, to the extent that once the moratorium is imposed in terms of Sections 14 or 33(5) of the IBC, as the case may be, the respondent authority has a limited jurisdiction to assess/determine the quantum of custom duty and other levies.
Cross-Border Mergers and IBC
The adoption of the Model Law will help in the ease of doing business and significantly increase the inflow of FDI into India by way of cross-border mergers and acquisitions.
IBC Overrides the Limitation Act
In the recent case given by the retired Hon’ble Supreme court Judge CJI Ramana. He said that in case of any conflict, the IBC will override the Customs Acts.
SC resorts to Article 142 of the Constitution to cut short IBC technicalities to benefit home-buyers
The Apex Court used its authority under Article 142 to allow the CIRP proceedings to be withdrawn and to adjudicate all outstanding issues between the parties in the greater interest of the homebuyers.
Cheque Bouncing Versus Insolvency– Whether proceedings under Section 138 and 141 of N.I. Act, 1881 can be initiated against Corporate Debtor during Moratorium period?
The institution or continuation of a proceeding of dishonour of cheque against company under the provisions of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1888 fall within the ambit of moratorium provision of the IBC.
Petition liable to dismissed if CD colluded with FC to take benefit of Moratorium: NCLAT
The Adjudicating Authority dismissed the Application and held that it is a case of collusive Application whereby the Corporate Debtor is trying to seek benefits of Moratorium u/s 14 of the IBC and other advantages in accordance with other provisions of IBC 2016.
Prevalence of IBC over the SARFAESI Act
The Adjudicating Authorities have affirmed the IBC’s goals through a series of judgments and further proved its prevalence over the other laws of land.
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