Moratorium period u/s 14 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, is not applicable on the criminal proceedings under prevention of money laundering Act

Moratorium Period under section 14 of the code shall not apply upon such proceedings under the prevention of money laundering act.

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.

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.

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.

IBC- Greatest rescue for the homebuyers

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.

Promoters and Shareholders Promoters are not Creditors under IBC

The shareholders and promoters are not the creditors and thereby the resolution plan cannot balance the maximization of the value of assets of the corporate debtor

Status of Homebuyers under IBC and its Mechanism

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.

Liquidation under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

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.

Insolvency Application viz-a-viz Ongoing Arbitration Proceedings

An application under section 7 filed by the Operational Creditor is barred due to pending Arbitration Proceedings as the on-going arbitration proceedings signifies the pre-existence of dispute

Exemption from the strict adherence to the timeline of 270 days of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

The Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process has to be completed in 180 days along with the provision of 90 days of extension or maximum allowed time is 270 days.

Liabilities of the directors or Promoters or partners during or before the Insolvency Resolution Process

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.

RERA or IBC-Under which law Homebuyers are well protected?

RERA or IBC- Both the laws provides with the subjective approach depending upon the facts of the case and the situation of the developer.

Supreme Court protect interests of Homebuyers in Jaiprakash Infratech Limited case

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.