RCOM has decided to adopt the fast track insolvency process to get over this debt-laden battle and has filed insolvency petition voluntarily under section 10 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).
Author: Advocate Kunal Ahuja
Withdrawal of admitted Insolvency process/petition Essar Steel Case
An insolvency petition admitted u/s 7, 9 or 10 can only be withdrawn by the appellant with approval from 90% of the creditors.
Section 12A of IBC: A welcome move for the corporate debtor
The Adjudicating Authority may allow the withdrawal of application admitted under section 7 or section 9 or section 10 on an application made by the applicant.
What happens once Insolvency application is admitted
What happens once the application by a financial creditor or operational creditor or by corporate applicant is admitted before the NCLT which under the code is termed as adjudicating Authority.
NCLT may override the order under PMLA
Money laundering is the term generally used to describe the process by which an individual/entity acquires a property through criminal conduct or illegal means and shows the source of acquisition of the same property as a legal one.
Recovery of Money through Insolvency Laws
If any company is not making the payment as per agreed terms, then an insolvency petition may be filed u/s 7 or 9 based upon the facts, before NCLT to initiate the insolvency proceedings.
IBC- Rescue to the Employees
It is advised to the employees to recognize their rights under IBC and approach NCLT to recover their dues in a time-bound manner.
Insolvency petition to NCLT by a Homebuyer
An 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.
More NCLT benches to be set up with the increase in no. of insolvency cases
According to the various resources that central government is planning to increase the number of NCLT benches from 11 to 24.
Jurisdiction and Powers of NCLT
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) were established due to the notification w.e.f. June 01, 2016, published by Ministry of corporate affairs.
Maintaining the balance of interests of all the creditors
It is to be understood that the objective of IBC is not to provide benefit only to selective creditors but to protect the interests of all the stakeholders.
Execution of RERA Orders
The execution of the orders is still a far fetched process as the RERA has failed to implement the execution mechanism under the RERA.
Delay under IBC not Acceptable
If anyone is looking to recover their debts in a time bound manner or resolution of the corporate debtor in a timely manner then IBC provides the necessary redressal.
Effect of Moratorium on Personal Properties of the Promoter given as Security
Only those properties in the name of the corporate debtor shall come under the purview of the moratorium and not the personal properties in the name of the corporate debtor.
Balancing IBC and RERA- For protection of homebuyers’ interests
Approaching RERA has been rightly helpful for the homebuyers who have not received the possession or refund of the amount paid by them to the builders or developers.