IBC News
NCLAT Delhi Upholds Dismissal Of Insolvency Plea Against Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail Ltd., An Aditya Birla Group Company
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Shri Barun Mitra (Technical Member) and Shri Arun Baroka (Technical Member), has declined to initiate insolvency proceedings against Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited under Section 9 of IBC, on the premise that there is pre-existing dispute between...
NCLAT Delhi: Optionally Convertible Debentures Constitute 'Financial Debt' U/s 5(8)(c) Of IBC
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ('NCLAT') New Delhi Bench, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) held that the Optionally Convertible Debentures ('OCDs') are Financial Debt within the meaning of Section 5(8)(c) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016...
NCLT Mumbai: Non-Acceptance Of Goods By Corporate Debtor Does Not Equate To Operational Debt U/S 5(21) Of IBC
The National Company Law Tribunal ('NCLT') Mumbai Bench, comprising Justice Kuldip Kumar Kareer (Judicial Member) and Mr. Anil Raj Chellan (Technical Member) held that the non-acceptance of the goods by the Corporate Debtor cannot be equated with the default in respect of an Operational debt under Section 5(21) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('IBC'). Background...
NCLT Hyderabad: IBC Overrides The Provisions Of Andhra Pradesh Revenue Recovery Act, 1864
The National Company Law Tribunal ('NCLT') Hyderabad, comprising Dr. Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath Nandula (Judicial Member) and Shri. Charan Singh (Technical Member) held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('IBC') overrides the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Revenue Recovery Act, 1864. Background Facts: NCS Sugars Ltd. (Corporate Debtor) involved in...
NCLT Hyderabad: Moratorium U/s 14 Of IBC Imposes Legal 'Embargo' Not Only On Financial Creditors But On Any Other Person For Sale Of Assets In CIRP
The National Company Law Tribunal ('NCLT') Hyderabad, comprising Dr. Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath Nandula (Judicial Member) and Shri. Charan Singh (Technical Member) held that the moratorium u/s 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('IBC') operates as a legal 'embargo' on the sale or alienation of the assets of the Corporate Debtor during the CIRP of the Corporate Debtor not...
Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 8th To 14th January 2024
NCLAT Resolution Professional Can't Question COC Decision Of Replacement: NCLAT Delhi Case title: Partha Sarathy Sarkar v Specified Undertaking of Unit Trust of India Ltd (SUUTI) & Ors. Case No.: Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 1340 of 2023 The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson)...
Successful Auction Purchaser To Pay All Dues For Availing A New Electricity Connection, Except For The Arrears Of Pre-CIRP Period: NCLAT Delhi
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), New Delhi Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Shri Barun Mitra (Technical Member), has held that the Successful Auction Purchaser in the liquidation of Corporate Debtor shall be liable to pay all dues for availing a new electricity connection, apart from the pre-CIRP...
NCLT Hyderabad Approves Resolution Plan For GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Ltd., A GVK Group Company
The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Hyderabad Bench, comprising of Dr. N. Venkata Ramakrishna Badarinath (Judicial Member) and Shri Charan Singh (Technical Member), has approved the Resolution Plan submitted by Punjab State Power Corporation Limited for GVK Power (Goindwal Sahib) Limited, which is a part of GVK Group promoted by Mr. Gunupati Venkata...
NCLAT Chennai: Goods Not In Possession Of The Port, Claim By Port Can't Be Treated As Secured Creditor Under IBC
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ('NCLAT'), Chennai Bench, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Judicial Member) and Shreesha Merla (Technical Member) held that there is no actual lien to invoke Section 171 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 ('ICA') when the goods are not in possession of the Port Authority and the claim of the Port cannot be treated as a Secured Creditor...
NCLT Allahabad: Operational Debt, Out Of Non Delivery Of Goods Due To Export Ban, Not Maintainable
The National Company Law Tribunal ('NCLT'), Allahabad Bench, comprising Shri. Praveen Gupta (Judicial Member) and Ashish Verma (Technical Member) held that a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process ('CIRP') application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('IBC') is not maintainable for any claim arising on account of non-delivery of goods for export by the...
NCLAT New Delhi: When CoC Hasn't Confirmed Appointment Of IRP, IRP Can Be Replaced By CoC U/S 22 Of IBC
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ('NCLAT'), New Delhi Bench, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Barun Mitra (Technical Member), and Arun Baroka (Technical Member) held that when the Committee of Creditors ('CoC') has not confirmed the appointment of Interim Resolution Professional ('IRP'), the IRP can be replaced by the CoC under Section 22 of Insolvency...
Special Bench At NCLT Hyderabad From 15th To 25th January 2024
The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) has issued a circular dated 04.01.2024, intimating the constitution of Special Bench in NCLT Hyderabad for the period of 15.01.2024 to 25.01.2024, since Shri Rajeev Bhardwaj (Judicial Member) is on leave in that duration. The Special Bench shall attend to the matters listed before Shri Rajeev Bhardwaj (Judicial Member) and Shri Sanjay...