Hon’ble NCLAT declares claim of the license fee will be covered under the ambit of IBC

Claim of the rental lease will be treated as operational debt under Section 5(21) of the code as per the decision given by the Hon’ble NCLAT.

Article 1 of the Limitation Act, is not applicable to proceedings under the IBC Laws

Article 137 is having a wider scope than Article 1 of the Limitation Act and is not applicable to the proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Article 1 is also not applicable to the petition filed by the Operational Creditor under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

Whether CIRP against Corporate Guarantor be initiated in respect of loan account of the principal borrower

Section 7 of the Code permits a financial creditor to initiate a CIRP procedure against the guarantor being a corporate debtor in accordance with the default committed by the principal borrower.

GST is not applicable if unit sold after occupation/completion certificate

As per the Central GST Act there being no supply of goods within the meaning of the GST Act in a real estate transaction as ‘Goods’, as per Section 2 (52) include only movable properties.

Revocation of Registration under Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016

The Competent Authorities hold the power to revocate the registration of such promoters along with the publication of the name of such promoter in the defaulter’s list.

SARFAESI Act: A Brief Introduction

SARFAESI Act allows banks and financial institutions to recover their dues exceeding One Lakh Rupees by proceeding against secured assets of the borrower/guarantor without the intervention of the court/tribunals.

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.

Arbitration: Rising alternative dispute resolution mechanism

The resolution of a dispute via an arbitration mechanism saves time and cost. The proceedings are conducted as agreed by the parties or accordingly. However, if the parties are not satisfied with the award, then it can be challenged also.

Recovery can be permitted against the assets of group companies: Bombay High Court

If the non-payment of a clear undisputed amount is being illegally and dishonestly avoided, whilst at the same time very large sums of money are being raised and spent by the same group or carrying on large real estate development projects.

What constitutes a “Dispute” under the IBC as per the Supreme Court?

The Supreme Court clarified the code’s object while keeping legislative intent in mind. The court, through this judgement, has struck a balance between creditors’ rights and debtor companies’ remedies.

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.

What does the Supreme Court say on the application of the Limitation Act to NCLT proceedings?

Since the Limitation Act is applicable to applications filed under Sections 7 and 9 of the Code from the inception of the Code, Article 137 of the Limitation Act gets attracted. “The right to sue”, therefore, accrues when a default occurs.

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.

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.

Conundrum on concept of subordinate charge in CIRP under IBC

Introduction of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has decreased the idea of Subordinate Charge as Form H and Section 53 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (“IBC”) recognizes only secured creditors.