REVERSE INSOLVENCY – GOOD FOR ALL (HOMEBUYERS & BUILDER)
Reverse Insolvency Under IBC laws, seems best solution for struck real estate projects and Reverse Insolvency concept is kind good for both homebuyer and builder
Reverse Insolvency Under IBC laws, seems best solution for struck real estate projects and Reverse Insolvency concept is kind good for both homebuyer and builder
Cheque bouncing is also the default in making payment of debt, and petition under IBC laws may be admitted
The National Company Law Tribunal has paved the way for operational creditors to revive their debt and proceed as decree holder.
The interpretation adopted by the NCLT Chennai Bench over the prospective application of a new threshold of Rs 1 Crore brings a sigh of relief for all the creditors.
Earlier the allottees had an option of claiming refund of the entire amount. But under the reverse CIRP, the allottees will not be able to claim the refund.
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.
A pre-existing dispute towards interest on the delayed payments before the issuance of the demand notice and that the alleged claim amount towards interest on loan alone, cannot be termed as an “Operational Debt”.
The Appellants cannot be permitted to pursue alternative remedy of suit/arbitration proceeding even if pending as Resolution Plan is binding on all the stakeholders.
Homebuyers who have been stuck due to CIRP and were unable to move before any court/ forum can now finally feel relieved and move before the developer company for any grievance.
The new framework allows Creditors to continue recovery process with Personal Guarantor after completion of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.
Order deliverd by NCLAT is a relief for creditors to invoke the jurisdiction of IBC and seek appropriate redressal for their long-awaited grievances against the debtor.
As a developing country, India had huge prospects for growth in the real estate sector, seeing this many people invested in the sector in good faith.
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.
Moratorium Period under section 14 of the code shall not apply upon such proceedings under the prevention of money laundering act.
Under section 14 of the code, the moratorium order is passed. Accordingly till the time moratorium period exists no other action or suit or case or proceedings against the corporate debtor can take place.