Effect of Moratorium on Personal Properties of the Promoter given as Security

Only those properties in the name of the corporate debtor shall come under the purview of the moratorium and not the personal properties in the name of the corporate debtor.

Can financial creditor approach NCLT while the petition is pending in NCDRC?

The homebuyers who wish to seek refund of their amount are legally entitled to approach National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under IBC.

IBC- Greatest rescue for the homebuyers

If there is no assured return plan incorporated into the builder buyer agreement entered into between the homebuyer and builder then the homebuyer had to approach RERA to seek refund.

Voluntary Liquidation under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

The voluntary winding up or voluntary liquidation, as the code defines, of the company can take place under section 59 of the IBC.

Promoters and Shareholders Promoters are not Creditors under IBC

The shareholders and promoters are not the creditors and thereby the resolution plan cannot balance the maximization of the value of assets of the corporate debtor

Status of Homebuyers under IBC and its Mechanism

Homebuyers who have been assured of committed returns from the developer could trigger IBC as a financial creditor under section 7 whereas all the homebuyers have been granted the right to represent themselves as a participant of the committee of creditors.

Key Highlights on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

A detailed article on Key highlights of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 by Insolvency Professionals.

Inordinate delays demolishing the purpose of Insolvency Code

The Essar Steel matter has raised a valid and crucial point of inordinate delays which is a big concern as it was the important provision of IBC, time bound resolution. If this purpose fails, the whole motive of IBC will fall apart.