NCLT Targets Case Backlog with Single-Judge Benches—What Changes Now
The National Company Law Tribunal has issued an order streamlining proceedings by empowering Single Judicial Member Benches to hear defined classes of matters across all benches.
insolvency and bankruptcy code
From Withdrawal to Creditor Control: Key Shifts under the IBC Amendment Act, 2026
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 amends the IBC to ensure faster resolution, greater creditor oversight, improved accountability, and modernised insolvency and liquidation processes.
From Distressed Financing to Cross-Border Insolvency: Insights from 3rd IBBI & INSOL India International Conclave 2026
The 3rd IBBI—INSOL India International Conclave 2026 brought together leading domestic and international experts to deliberate on out-of-court restructurings, distressed acquisitions, and cross-border insolvency frameworks within the context of India’s evolving insolvency ecosystem.
Custodia legis principle applied: Bombay HC directs return of withdrawn arbitral deposit after insolvency resolution
“Once the resolution plan had reduced the claim under the arbitral award to Re.1, the withdrawn amount could not continue to remain with the award-holder.”
Call for Applications: Research Assistants – Upcoming Edition of an Authoritative IBC Commentary
A structured internship focusing on research, case analysis, and contemporary developments under the IBC
Constitutional Amendments, IBC Changes, Data Protection Reforms, and Criminal Law Updates: Major Amendment Bills Introduced in Rajya Sabha
With the Winter Session in motion, Rajya Sabha saw the introduction of major amendment bills spanning the Constitution, Representation of the People Act, and Data Protection laws.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes group and cross- border insolvency
Proposed amendment aims to improve its operation, enhance its effectiveness, clarify its original intent and incorporate novel concepts.
33 Takeaways — Unmissable Insights from Sumant Batra’s New Book on Corporate Insolvency
The book release of “Corporate Insolvency: The Road to Viksit Bharat — Law, Policy and Practice”, authored by leading insolvency lawyer and author Sumant Batra and published by EBC (Eastern Book Company) took place recently in the second week of July in New Delhi.
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Employees’ Compensation Act, IBC and the Transfer of Property Act.
2025 SCC Vol. 3 Part 4
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 439 — Grant of bail: Effect, when respondent-accused committed similar offence during bail
Acknowledgment of Balance Sheet under Section 18 of Limitation Act to be counted from date of signing of Balance Sheet: NCLAT
“There is no mandatory requirement for factorising the date of uploading of the balance sheet on the MCA portal for computing the period of limitation.”
Withdrawal of CIRP — Oscillating between Value Maximisation and Plan Approval
by Sidharth Sethi*, Shreya Sircar** and Kunal Saini***
Force Majeure doesn’t absolve Corporate Debtor from contractual obligations; NCLT directs initiation of CIRP against Corporate Debtor
The NCLT acknowledged the impact of force majeure events, particularly the unprecedented rise in coal prices and operational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on Corporate Debtor.
Financial Creditors’ involvement in project monitoring does not absolve Corporate Debtors from repayment obligations: NCLAT
“Any dispute even pending in the arbitration does not in any manner prohibit the financial creditor to take remedy under Section 7 IBC.”
Supreme Court’s Ruling in China Development Bank Creates Further Confusion on Third-Party Securities
by Prachi Johri* and Rishi Thakur**
2025 SCC Vol. 1 Part 3
Conversion rate of foreign currency for computation of awarded amount must be considered
Strengthening Our Insolvency Regime: The Answer Lies Within
by Arush Khanna* and Swetalana Rout**
11th NLIU – VKC Law Offices National Corporate Law Moot, 2025
National Law Institute University, Bhopal (NLIU), established in 1997, has consistently been accredited as one of the leading legal institutions of the country.