Claims towards rent of leasehold property do not fall within the definition of the operational debt in terms of Section 5(21) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

The union cabinet in its meeting has given approval to 7 new amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (IBC) which will allow the government to stick to strict timelines, and along with that, maximize the value of an insolvent entity from the resolution plan as a going concern.

As per section 8 of IBC an operational creditor, if does not receive amount from corporate debtor, has to deliver a demand notice of unpaid amount along with the copy of invoice demanding payment of the amount involved.

Detailed article about the management of affairs of corporate debtors by IRP and about their authority.

This article is about the further actions to be taken by the Operational creditor after serving a demand notice on Operational debtor.

The scheme as provided under the Code stipulates a mechanism wherein the Insolvency Resolution Process is reckoned upon any default upon non-payment of debt due.