Default occurred when post-dated cheques bounced; NCLT directs to initiate insolvency process
NCLT held that the Corporate Debtor failed to prove a pre-existing dispute to justify the rejection of the Section 9 application.
CIRP
Adjudicating Authority’s order for liquidation valid when Resolution Plan remains unapproved, and no alternative plan in CIRP exists: NCLAT
The Liquidator should endeavor to sell the Corporate Debtor as a going concern in the Liquidation Proceeding, and the appellant may participate by submitting its plan.
Closure of CIRP proceedings renders jurisdictional question regarding pre-CIRP dues irrelevant; NCLAT dismisses appeal
NCLAT observed that the issue raised by the appellant, while attractive, no longer had relevance after the closure of the CIRP proceedings.
Arbitrator’s fees to be treated as preferential payments even where CIRP proceedings are pending before NCLT: Madras High Court
Madras High Court said that if the Arbitrators are not paid their fees / costs on account of the moratorium order, the object of arbitration will get defeated, as competent Arbitrators will hesitate to become Arbitrators in a dispute involving Companies facing financial crisis.
Operational Creditor cannot claim payment equal to Financial Creditor in Insolvency proceeding under IBC: NCLAT
The principle of equality is applicable only in same class of creditors, i.e., secured or unsecured, financial or operational.
In project wise insolvency, IRP/RP cannot seek unpaid Fees/Costs from members of CoCs of another project of Corporate Debtor: NCLAT
The NCLAT held that the appellant has no Locus Standi to make claim for any unpaid Fees/Costs from the members of the CoCs, as he is neither the RP in the project nor is connected with another project.
Corporate Debtor cannot constitute Committee of Creditors with a single Operational Creditor under IBC: NCLAT
NCLAT held that CIRP be closed with respect to the Corporate Debtor since not a single ‘Claim' was received by the IRP even after the public announcement.
‘Arbitration Proceedings’ and ‘IBC Proceedings’ cannot go on together; NCLAT upholds NCLT’s order rejecting Section 9 application
NCLAT held that an application preferred under Section 9 of the IBC for implementation of an Arbitral Award is not maintainable.
While admitting application under Section 7 of the IBC, existence of Debt and Default needs to be examined not ‘Quantum of Debt’: NCLAT
“In the instant case, the record establishes that there is a ‘debt’ and a ‘default’ and the Application is complete and the Adjudicating Authority has rightly admitted the Application under Section 7 of the Code.”
Operational creditor cannot seek to initiate CIRP against Corporate Debtor when real dispute exists: NCLAT
The NCLAT set aside Adjudicating Authority’s order initiating CIRP of the Corporate Debtor.
Insolvency proceeding can be restored when Consent term entered between parties includes a revival clause: NCLAT
“When consent term itself contains clause for revival, non-giving liberty specifically for revival by the Adjudicating Authority is inconsequential”, held NCLAT
Can Corporate Debtor raise issue of pre-existing dispute if there is no evidence of any lacuna prior to demand notice? NCLAT answers
“The Adjudicating Authority does not appear to have committed any error in holding the alleged disputes claimed by the Corporate Debtor to be feeble as it is not supported by credible evidence.” NCLAT
NCLT admits Go Air insolvency plea
A creditor has limited grounds to object to S. 10 of IBC application.
NCLT imposes exemplary cost of ₹ 5 Lakhs on Trimex Industries (P) Ltd for filing frivolous litigation
NCLT imposed cost to restain Trimex Industries (P) Ltd. from filing frivolous applications which consume Tribunal’s valuable resources and time.
Intent of Corporate Debtor irrelevant in establishing existence of preferential transaction: NCLAT
There is no need to prove any fraudulent intent for a preferential transaction as per S. 43 of the IBC.
Approaching police without resorting to special procedure under IB Code to arm twist the Resolution Professional is inappropriate: Madras High Court
Madras High Court said that there is no reason why the complaint was not filed either before IBBI or NCLT for the alleged fraud.
To reject application under Sec. 9 IBC, a genuine pre-existing dispute must exist: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that no pre-existing dispute regarding quality of supplied goods exist as the same was not raised before consumption of the goods.
Delhi High Court changes the status of Look Out Circular; directs immigration authorities to inform SFIO about former Director of Techpro Systems Limited arrival and departure
The Court opined that the present case would fall under the Office Memorandum which stated that “where there is no cognizable offence under IPC and other penal laws, the LOC subject cannot be detained/arrested or prevented from leaving the country.”
‘No inconsistency between Regulation 30-A of IBBI Regulations and Section 12-A of IBC’; Supreme Court sets aside NCLT order
Supreme Court clarified that the substituted Regulation 30-A of IBBI Regulations clearly provided for withdrawal applications being entertained before constitution of Committee of Creditors.