The legal authority to issue a non-bailable warrant if it is required to assure or force the appearance of the accused in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Author: Vanshika Sharma
An Interplay between the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 & IBC 2016
the criminal case brought under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the NI Act against the natural persons would not be over by application of the IBC’s provisions.
The Conundrum of Reverse Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
Reverse CIRP is still in an experimentation process and we should wait for more cases in which Reverse CIRP is applied and then observe its effect.
CIRP proceedings could be initiated against both corporate co-borrowers, but the recovery of the same amount could not be made from both parties: SC
CIRP proceedings under section 7 can be initiated against corporate debtors who are co-borrowers but there can be no double recovery of the same amount from both.
Section 33(5) of IBC doesn’t bar legal proceedings against a ship owned by Corporate Debtor in liquidation: Bombay HC
It is evident upon reading Section 33(5) that this clause merely forbids the filing of a lawsuit or other legal action against the Corporate Debtor. It in no way precludes the filing of a lawsuit or starting another legal action against a ship or vessel owned by the corporate debtor.
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.
SC resorts to Article 142 of the Constitution to cut short IBC technicalities to benefit home-buyers
The Apex Court used its authority under Article 142 to allow the CIRP proceedings to be withdrawn and to adjudicate all outstanding issues between the parties in the greater interest of the homebuyers.