Decision To Liquidate Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Faulted When Revival Is Not A Viable Option: NCLAT

The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Judicial Member), Mr. Naresh Salecha (Technical Member) and Mr. Indevar Pandey (Technical Member) has held that when it becomes clear that revival is not a viable option, a decision taken by the CoC to liquidate the corporate debtor cannot be faulted. Brief Facts: Principal Borrower M/s Universal Textile Waterproof Company...

IBC | For Resolution Plan Involving Combination, Prior Approval Of Competition Commission Mandatory Before CoC Examination : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on January 29, by 2:1 majority, observed that a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, containing a proposed combination(a merger or amalgamation of entities), should only be placed before the Committee of Creditors (CoC), after it has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).In this regard, the Court referred to Section 31(4) proviso of...

NCLAT Upholds Rejection Of Application U/S 9 Of IBC Against Hindustan Unilever Limited

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Arun Baroka (Technical Member) has dismissed the appeal against the order rejecting the application under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code filed against Hindustan Unilever Limited on the ground that the claims were below the threshold limit, time-barred and there was a...

Withdrawal Of Liquidation Application Can Be Permitted When CoC Allows RP To File Application Seeking Extension Of CIRP Time Period: NCLAT

The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Judicial Member), Mr. Barun Mita (Technical Member) and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) has held that when the CoC has already taken decision to file an application for extension of CIRP time period and granting permission to publish Form G for third time, withdrawal of liquidation application by Adjudicating Authority...

Liquidation Proceeds Must Be Distributed Amongst Secured Creditors Based On Admitted Claims U/S 53 Of IBC: NCLAT

The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Judicial Member) and Mr. Barun Mita (Technical Member) has held that liquidation proceeds must be distributed as per section 53 of the IBC based on admitted claims of the respective secured creditors and cannot be distributed on the basis of security interest of different Secured Creditors. Brief Facts The corporate debtor...

Assets Of Subsidiary Can't Be Treated As Assets Of Holding Company In CIRP: NCLAT Sets Aside Order Directing Fresh Valuation Of Assets

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Judicial Member) and Mr. Naresh Salecha (Technical Member) has observed that the assets of a subsidiary company cannot be treated as part of the assets of its holding company in a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The Tribunal held that the Adjudicating Authority does...

IBC Cases Weekly Round-Up [20th January To 26th January 2025]

Nominal Index: Umang Realtech Pvt. Ltd. vs. Mrs Daphne Reita Rajan Sharma & Anr.,RERA APPEAL 7/2024 M/s Jones Lang Lasalle Building Operations Pvt. Ltd. vs. M/s Celebration City Projects Pvt. Ltd., IA-3686/2022 in Company Petition No. (IB)- 652(PB)/2019 Assistant Commissioner CGST & Central Excise, Kadi Division Vs. Pradeep Kabra, RP of Cengres Tiles...

Moratorium U/S 14 Of IBC Doesn't Exempt Promoter From Complying With Mandatory Pre-Deposit Required U/S 43(5) Of RERA: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur has held that the moratorium imposed under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), does not exempt a promoter from complying with the mandatory pre-deposit requirement under Section 43(5) of the Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016 (RERA). It was observed that...

NCLT Holds Financial Lease With Transfer Of Ownership & Interest For Default As “Financial Debt”, Admits GDA's Claim As “Financial Creditor”

The NCLT, New Delhi, Principal bench comprising Justice (Retd.) Ramalingam Sudhakar (Hon'ble President) and Avinash K. Srivastava (Technical Member) has allowed the claim of Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) as a financial creditor in the Red Mall case and directed its inclusion in the Committee of Creditors. The claim was rejected by the Resolution Professional who held GDA as...

Claims Arising Under Section 11E Of Central Excise Act Cannot Be Treated As Secured Debt: NCLAT

The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Judicial Member), Mr. Barun Mita (Technical Member) and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) has held that claims arising under section 11E of the Central Excise Act, 1944 cannot be treated as a secured debt. It also held that “the 'Secured Interest' as defined under the Code excludes charges created by Operation of law. Section 11E...

Delay Beyond 15 Days In Filing Appeal Cannot Be Condoned As Per Proviso To Section 61(2) Of IBC: NCLAT

The NCLAT New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Judicial Member), Mr. Barun Mita (Technical Member) and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) has held that delay in filing an appeal beyond 15 days as per section 61(2) proviso of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot be condoned. Brief Facts: The present application has been filed seeking condonation of delay of 19 days...

NCLT New Delhi Orders Liquidation Of Go Airlines (India) Limited

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi bench of Justice Mahendra Khandelwal (Judicial Member) and Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan (Technical Member) has ordered the liquidation of Go First Airlines, marking the conclusion of a 20-month-long insolvency process after no viable resolution plan emerged. The tribunal upheld the decision by the Committee of Creditors to liquidate Go...