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.
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.
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.
If there is no assured return plan incorporated into the builder buyer agreement entered into between the homebuyer and builder then the homebuyer had to approach RERA to seek refund.
The homebuyers can file a petition against the builder or developer to commence Corporate Insolvency Process or not.
Homebuyers who have been assured of committed returns from the developer could trigger IBC as a financial creditor under section 7 whereas all the homebuyers have been granted the right to represent themselves as a participant of the committee of creditors.
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Earlier the winding up of the company was initiated and conducted under the Companies Act, 1956 while the same has got annulled after the advent of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
The powers of the management of controlling the assets of the Corporate Debtor or Company is transferred to the Resolution Professional or the liquidator as the case may be.
The insolvency and bankruptcy code, 2016 has seen many ups and downs since the enactment but out of all the most long and debatable topic or issue concerning law was pertaining to the rights of Home buyers/Allottee under the code.
When the corporate debtor starts making default in the payment of the amount to its creditors and it goes on for some time, subsequently that corporate debtor/company is deemed as insolvent.
RERA or IBC- Both the laws provides with the subjective approach depending upon the facts of the case and the situation of the developer.
IBC and RERA Act, enacted in 2016, appear to be pitted against each other as far as protecting the interests of bankers and home buyers are concerned.
Home buyers who had invested in housing projects by JIL, were permitted by the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) to submit their claims as ‘other creditors’, subordinate to financial and operational creditors of JIL.
The latest ordinance has brought about a lot of changes to the IBC giving relief to small stakeholders and homebuyers but this relief has caused delays in executing the process.
The ministry of corporate affairs is readying what many believe to be IBC 2.0. The ordinance recommended by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday was part of the plan.