Allottees/Buyers must form group or association to counter the violations committed by the builders

All allottees approaching before these forums secure reliefs for them but the execution force is a bit low therefore they feel remediless even after winning a long legal battle. A better option which has come forward is where allottees come forward to form a group and then approach these forums.

Prosecution u/s 138 of NI Act cannot be quashed on grounds of acceptance of CIRP: Madras HC

If the corporate debtor’s resolution plan was authorised and declared binding on the corporate debtor and its workers, members, creditors, guarantors, and other stakeholders under Section 31 of the Code, criminal proceedings under Section 138 will continue.

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.

Powers and Duties of Liquidator under Voluntary Liquidation

Insolvency Professionals eligible to be appointed as Liquidator alongside written consent form within 10 days of the direction issued, and upon receipt of the proposal, the order of appointment of Liquidator is passed.

RERA Act and Conciliation

According to RERA, grievances filed with the authority must be resolved within 60 days of filing. Complaints have been settled more quickly via the conciliation forum than through the authority. It also cuts down on the expense and time of litigation.

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.

NCLT Holds Filing of Default Record Mandatory under Section 7 Applications

New Petitions under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code will mandatory be required to file default record from the Information Utility as per NCLT directed.

Karnataka RERA sets up conciliation cell to settle disputes between Builders and Buyers

Under this forum, the aim is for the home buyers, builders or real estate agents to get their grievances amicably resolved before filing a complaint with the RERA authority.

What happens once Insolvency application is admitted

What happens once the application by a financial creditor or operational creditor or by corporate applicant is admitted before the NCLT which under the code is termed as adjudicating Authority.

MahaRERA: Force Majeure clause is no more a defense for the builders

The Maha RERA authority has ordered builder cannot take the defense of force majeure clause for financial crisis and lack of approvals in any project.

Corporate Debt Restructuring

Based on the experience in other countries restructuring of corporate debt and need for a similar mechanism in India, a Corporate Debt Restructuring System was evolved, and detailed guidelines were issued.