Execution Of Sale Deed Is Permitted During CIRP If Possession Was Handed Over Before Its Commencement: NCLT Indore

The NCLT, Indore Bench, comprising Mohan P. Tiwari (Member-Judicial) and Sanjeev Sharma (Member-Technical), has held that the moratorium doesn't prohibit the execution of sale deeds during CIRP if the possession was handed over to allottees prior to commencement of CIRP. The JSM Devcons Pvt. Ltd. (Corporate Debtor) is engaged in developing the housing project, Pinnacle D Dreams....

IBC Quarterly Digest: July-September 2025

Supreme Court IBC Moratorium Doesn't Bar Voluntary Surrender Of Corporate Debtor's Leased Property To Lessor: Supreme Court Cause Title: Sincere Securities Private Limited & Ors. Versus Chandrakant Khemka & Ors. Citation : 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 774 The Supreme Court on Tuesday (August 5) held that the moratorium under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), does...

IBBI Notifies Liquidation Process (Second Amendment) Regulations 2025

On October 14th 2025, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued “Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025”. By exercising its power conferred by virtue of section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the IBBI has released the said amendment. The amendment came into...

Cheque Dishonour Proceedings Can Be Sustained Against Directors & Signatories Of Company Even If It Is Declared Insolvent: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court, Bench comprising Justice Chittaranjan Dash, has ruled that the proceedings under section 138 of the NI Act will sustain against the directors or signatories of the company even if the entity has been declared insolvent under the IBC, 2016. The complainant extended a loan of Rs. 1 Cr. to Zenith Mining Pvt. Ltd., which remains unpaid. The check issued by...

NCLT Kochi Admits Kotak Mahindra Bank's Insolvency Petition Against Inditrade Business Consultants

The NCLT, Kochi Bench, comprising Vinay Goel (Member-Judicial) and Madhu Sinha (Member-Technical), has admitted the Kotak Mahindra Bank's insolvency petition against Inditrade Business Consultants. Kotak Mahindra Bank advanced working capital and overdraft facilities of Rs. 20 Cr. to Inditrade Business Consultants Limited. The amount was later enhanced to Rs. 25 Cr....

Interest Liability Shall Not Cease Merely Because Default Of Principal Amount Fell During S.10A Period: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai bench admitted a petition under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) filed by Unity Small Finance Bank Limited against Bafna Motors Private Limited holding that defaults committed after section 10A period are sufficient to trigger Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). It further held that...

IBBI Notifies Insolvency Resolution Process For Corporate Persons (Sixth Amendment) Regulations 2025

On October 14th 2025, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2025. By exercising its power conferred by virtue of section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the IBBI has released the said...

COVID-Induced Financial Distress Or Inability To Pay Is Not Valid Defence U/S 7 IBC: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai bench admitted a petition under section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) filed by Prudent ARC Limited (assignee of Central Bank of India) against RBEP Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Reliance Big Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.). The Tribunal held that debt and default were duly established in the present case and the plea...

NCLT Lacks Jurisdiction To Recover Disputed Contractual Dues During Liquidation U/S 60(5) IBC: NCLAT New Delhi

The NCLAT, New Delhi, Principal Bench, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Barun Mitra (Member-Technical), has held that the NCLT doesn't have jurisdiction under section 60(5) of the IBC to recover disputed contractual dues during liquidation. Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd. (URNL) was working under the Uttar Pradesh Power Transport Corporation Ltd. (UPPTCL)....

NCLAT New Delhi Dismisses Korea Trade Insurance Corp's Insolvency Plea Against Amrit Polychmen

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Barun Mitra (Member-Technical), has dismissed the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (Ksure) plea for insolvency of Amrit Polychmen, saying that the Ksure was well aware of the pre-existing dispute before stepping into the shoes of JTC. Amrit Polychem...

NCLT New Delhi Dismisses Homebuyer's Petition Against PSA Impex Pvt Ltd On Grounds Of Fraudulent & Malicious Intent

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi Bench, comprising Shri Bachu Venkat Balaram Das (Member-Judicial) and Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan (Member-Technical), has dismissed the section 7 petition filed by the homebuyers against PSA Impex Pvt. Ltd. on the ground of fraudulent and malicious intent. PSA Impex Private Limited (Corporate Debtor) launched a housing project named...

NCLT Approves Reliance Retail's Resolution Plan For Kishore Biyani-Led Future Supply Chain

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Mumbai Bench, has recently approved the resolution plan submitted by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) for Future Supply Chain Solutions Limited, a Kishore Biyani-led Future Group company, under Section 31(1) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.The coram comprised Judicial Member Lakshmi Gurung and Technical Member Hariharan...