Adjudicating authority’s incapability to analyze the validity of a Foreign Decree: Is this so?

Tribunal cannot go into the merits of a decree pronounced by a foreign court or tribunal as it is not an apt forum to decide the propriety of a foreign decree.

Is Adjudicating Authority under obligation to accept an application against a Corporate Debtor u/s 7?

The Adjudicating Authorities have been given discretionary powers under section 7(5)(a) of I&B Code, 2016. The Authorities are required to apply their mind and take into consideration all facts and circumstances.

Adjudicating Authority is not required to order of Arbitration: NCLAT

The issue of existence of a dispute when the application under Section 9 of IBC is filed before the Adjudicating Authority. These actions raise doubt regarding the veracity of the dispute and its pre-existence.

Punjab & Haryana HC Finally settles the Dispute of Power between RERA Authority and Adjudicating Officer

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana finally settles the dispute of granting refund under RERA. The High Court in a detailed judgment has finally decided the matter in favour of RERA Authority and has ruled that RERA Authority will have power to grant refund and possession and Adjudicating officer will only have limited power with respect to granting Compensation.

SC: Delegation of adjudication to a single member of authority is not dehors to law

The Newtech Promoters and Developer filed an appeal before Supreme Court against an Allahabad High Court order which dismissed its plea against an order of a single member of the Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

HRERA-GURUGRAM- Relief for Homebuyers as Adjudicating Officer grants Refund

The Hon’ble Adjudicating Officer took no time and in the short period of a span, gave relief to several homebuyers by granting not only refund but also compensation.

Haryana amend rules to grant Refund again to RERA Authority

The Haryana government amends the Haryana Rera rules in order to bring the power of refund within the purview of Rera authority established at Panchkula and Gurgaon

Homebuyers approach HC against change in RERA Authority jurisdiction in Refund Cases

Homebuyer filed appeal before P & H High court against order Haryana RERA Tribunal which held that RERA authority does’t power to grant refund under RERA.

Does RERA Authority have the power to grant interest?

In many complaints, the builder contends that “Interest” is in the nature of compensation and it has to be decided by the Adjudicating officer and RERA Authority does not have any jurisdiction related to the decision of granting interest.

Appeal to Hon’ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and limitation period thereof

Any person aggrieved by the order of the Hon’ble Adjudicating Authority i.e. National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) under Section 61(1) of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) may prefer an appeal before the Hon’ble National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).  

Liquidator Has No Jurisdiction To Reject/Modify Already Admitted Claims, Can Approach AA For Modification: NCLAT Delhi

Liquidator lacks the authority to reject or modify already admitted claims if he receives any new information. Only the Adjudicating Authority may be contacted by the Liquidator to request adjustment of the admitted claims.

Tax authorities can’t issue notice to freeze accounts of the company during liquidation: NCLAT

The Corporate Debtor went into CIRP vide the Adjudicating Authority (AA) order dated 20.09.2019 and Mr. Hemant Mehta (Appellant) got appointed as Interim Resolution Professional (IRP).

Whether the license fee can be claimed as Operational Debt

In the present case, debt pertaining to unpaid license fee was fully covered within the meaning of ‘operation debt’ under Section 5(21), and the Adjudicating Authority committed an error in holding that the debt claimed by the Operational Creditor is not an ‘operational debt’

The Corporate Guarantor can initiate CIRP against the Corporate Debtor under “Right to subvention”

Proceeding against the Corporate Debtor for the recovery of the dues and hence can file a petition against the Corporate Debtor under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 before the Adjudicating Authority.