After observing the current situation of the corporate debtor no creditor is willing to infuse more funds as they are afraid of losing the same through the enforcement of any law or authority under law.
Author: Advocate Kunal Ahuja
Home Buyers can approach NCLT in case of extraordinary delay in possession or refund
Insolvency and bankruptcy Law 2016, has categorised the home buyers debt as financial debt to the real estate company/builder and therefore, homebuyers can claim their dues as bank claims its debt.
Significance of Submitting demand notice by operational creditor before filing application under Section 9 of IBC
As per section 8 of IBC an operational creditor, if does not receive amount from corporate debtor, has to deliver a demand notice of unpaid amount along with the copy of invoice demanding payment of the amount involved.
The provisions of IBC will prevail over the provisions of SARFAESI Act
In the light of the provisions and section 238 of IBC, when there arises any inconsistency between the aforementioned two laws the provision of IBC will prevail over the provisions of SARFAESI Act, 2002.
Recovery under SEBI cannot take place during the moratorium period
Under section 14 of the code, the moratorium order is passed. Accordingly till the time moratorium period exists no other action or suit or case or proceedings against the corporate debtor can take place.
Demand Notice significant for admission of application under section 9 of IBC
In the absence of specific evidence relating to invoices actually forwarded by the appellant and there being a doubt, the insolvency petition cannot be entertained under section 9 of IBC.
Pendency of proceedings before debt recovery tribunal cannot affect the petition under 7 of IBC
If some other recovery proceedings are pending or the amount of claim is disputed before other tribunal or adjudicating body that won’t empower the adjudicating authority to reject the petition.
Whatsapp admissible as valid demand notice or pre-existing dispute under IBC
The Hon’ble NCLAT held the validity of the demand notice sent through whatsapp messenger app wherein the blue tick on the text implies the acceptance of the communication.
Resolution Plans to be shared with directors of corporate debtor to attend COC
The former directors of the corporate debtor shall not merely provide the financial status of the corporate debtor but more than that so that they are aware of the terms to which they are bound.
Insolvency Petition against Emaar MGF Land Ltd.
The Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted the Insolvency Petition against the EMAAR MGF Land Ltd. filed by one of the homebuyers i.e. Mr. Neeraj Gupta.
Admissibility of Insolvency Petition filed by a homebuyer
The application filed by the homebuyers under section 7 of IBC shall be maintainable. Therefore the homebuyers are advised to approach NCLT under IBC to recover their stuck money in a time-bound manner.
Move to increase efficiency of IBC: Renewal of NCLT Benches
Steps like the appointment of new judges and revamping the whole infrastructure of few NCLT benches shall prove to improve the current status of IBC cases being filed in the nation.
Remedies for Employees under IBC
An employee is an operational creditor and has the right to file an insolvency application against the corporate debtor or employer under section 10 of IBC.
Extension of limitation period for application under IBC
The time period of limitation can be extended by various modes, one of them is mere admission of debt. If the corporate debtor admits the debt on some later day then the time period of limitation shall be counted from that day.
Retention of directors by resolution applicant does make resolution ineligible
If the resolution applicant wants to retain any of the directors of the corporate debtor the resolution applicant is allowed to retain if the plan proposes the maximum valuation of assets.