The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 provides for redress against unfair trade practices and a false or misleading advertisement becomes an unfair trade practice under the provisions of the law.
Category: Legal Advisory
Relief for Homebuyers! Extension of Moratorium implies no action under SARFAESI
The RBI has decided to extend the moratorium period for another 3 months. This move of the RBI is laudable from the perspective of individual homebuyers.
Covid-19 Impact on the Insolvency Bankruptcy Code
In response to the damage done to the economy the Indian Government has placed certain embargoes and granted certain grace periods to help reduce the financial strain caused by the complete shutdown of the economy this includes the three month moratorium that has been given by the RBI regarding payments of EMI.
Relief for MSMEs in Response to COVID-19, No Fresh Insolvency Proceedings for 1 Year
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had earlier limited initiation of fresh insolvency proceedings for a period of 6 months which now stands extended to 1 year.
Finance Minister Unveils Measures for Second Tranche under Aatamnirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to Support Economy in Fight Against Covid-19
The Finance Minister disclosed that the stimulus package is a 15 step measure, the Tranche 2 announcement on 13th May 2020 disclosed 9 steps so far and that further steps to actualize the goals of AatmaNirbhar Bharat
Reliance Communications Resolution Plan filed before the NCLT
RCom burdened with over Rs 46,000 crore of debt after the failure of its asset monetisation plans with Reliance Jio in March 2019 is undergoing insolvency proceedings with its assets up for sale.
Economic Survey: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code dramatically reduced time for resolution of Stressed Assets
Laws relating to IBC that caused inadequate and ineffective results with undue delays has proven its success by a dramatic reduction for resolution of stressed assets at an average of 340 days as compared 4.3 years in the era before the IBC as per the most Economic Survey.
Decisions taken by the committee of Creditors are Business plans which are Non-Justiciable: NCLAT
As per the settled law there is no law or provision which states that either the Adjudicating or the Appellate Authority has the powers to question the resolution plan approved by the COC until and unless the same is barred by some irregularity.
Withdrawal of money by directors during the CIRP, to attract criminal offence: NCLAT
Withdrawal of money by a Company director from the accounts of the company during the CIRP, the same will attract criminal proceedings against the Directors
COVID19 Emergency-Government Should Protect the Interest of the Real Estate Project Developers
COVID19 Emergency-The Indian Economy is already facing a slowdown in growth but this situation to get worse if the countermeasure is not implemented sooner.
Homebuyers to takeover the Delayed Projects- MAHARERA
MahaRERA has taken an extra step to ensure completion of struck and delayed projects. MahaRERA asked all the developers to handover the project to homebuyer.
LokSabha Clears Heavily Contested IBC Amendment Bill 2020
The LokSabha passed the IBC (Second Amendment) Bill 2019, which was first introduced by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 12 December 2019.
Corporate Debtor cannot be blamed for delay in delivery of possession when delay occurs due to Force Majeure
Whether the delay in delivering possession is due to the Corporate Debtor & in case the delay is not due to the Corporate Debtor, but force majeure, it cannot be alleged that the Corporate Debtor has defaulted in delivering the possession.
No bar to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings pendency the action under SARFAESI Act or RDBFI Act
The pendency of actions under the SARFAESI Act or actions under the RDDBFI Act, 1993 does not create an obstruction for applying Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, especially given Section 238 of IBC.
Employee Benefits Constitute Operational Debt
A claim was made in respect of the non-payment of pending salary and other settlement benefits such as leave encashment, Leave Travel Allowance, and bonus.