Fake Commercial Transactions will not constitute ‘Financial Debt’ under IBC: SC

A perfect decision by the SC where the parties perform activities to avoid any commercial transactions which are collusive in nature or where financial creditor escape the bar under Section 21(2) first proviso of the IBC.

RERA does not bar remedies under Consumer Protection Act: SC

Supreme Court rules that remedies under RERA and Consumer can be pursued by a buyer and one does not bar another. The same has been done in the matter of “M/S Imperial Structures Ltd vs Anil Patni and another”.

Winding up Proceedings will not create any bar for initiation of the Insolvency Proceedings

These two judgements would be of great importance because they have paved a way for the transfer of post-notice winding up petitions pending before the different High Courts.

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

An Operational Creditor with an Arbitral Award can proceed as a Decree Holder

The National Company Law Tribunal has paved the way for operational creditors to revive their debt and proceed as decree holder.

How to Execute RERA Order through NCLT under IBC

The RERA Act at present is still a toothless tiger due to lack of execution process of RERA orders. The reliefs under RERA at the moment rest only in paper.

Corporate Debtor cannot be blamed for delay in delivery of possession when delay occurs due to Force Majeure

Whether the delay in delivering possession is due to the Corporate Debtor & in case the delay is not due to the Corporate Debtor, but force majeure, it cannot be alleged that the Corporate Debtor has defaulted in delivering the possession.

MREAT allowed delay of 14 months and 22 days to allottees

In the matter of Mr. Anil Mnagaldas Vade & ors. vs. Siddhitech Developers, the delay in filing an appeal u/s 44 of RERA Act, MREAT allowed delay of 14 months & 22 days to homebuyers.

Employee Benefits Constitute Operational Debt

A claim was made in respect of the non-payment of pending salary and other settlement benefits such as leave encashment, Leave Travel Allowance, and bonus.

Insolvency Petition can’t be rejected if dispute is raised after Demand Notice

It was held that if the dispute is raised after the time period allowed in the demand notice, then this may not be a ground for rejecting the insolvency petition by operational creditor.

NCLT to hold no say in justness of rejection of resolution plan

NCALT in the appeal filed in the matter of Kamineni’s reversed the order passed by NCLT and remanded the matter back to go through the liquidation process.

Jurisdiction and Powers of NCLT

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) were established due to the notification w.e.f. June 01, 2016, published by Ministry of corporate affairs.

Applicability of the limitation act on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

The Limitation Act will be applied upon any application or petition or claim or appeal is filed before the adjudicating authority or tribunal i.e. NCLT or NCLAT.

Insolvency and Resolution Process of Corporate Debtor

In this article we will precisely discuss about the conduct of insolvency process by corporate debtor who is also called as corporate applicant.