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.

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.

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.

Can financial creditor approach NCLT while the petition is pending in NCDRC?

The homebuyers who wish to seek refund of their amount are legally entitled to approach National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under IBC.

HRERA: Buyers of abandoned project have superior right to satisfy claims

Aggrieved homebuyers from the Piyush colonizer esteemed developer in the past started a housing project in the City of Faridabad, approached the HRERA bench stating their grievance.

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.

Insolvency proceedings by Allottee/Homebuyer

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.

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.

Nirav Modi and ICICI cases to get special attention from Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Nirav Modi scam and the ICICI Bank controversy were amongst the top notch cases that the NCLT is dealing with and Government is taking keen interest in resolving these issues.

Powers and Duties of Resolution Professional during Insolvency Process

The IBC has clearly outlined the powers and duties of the resolution professional that he can exercise during the insolvency resolution process

One homebuyer alone can proceed against the builder to Bankruptcy Court

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his nod to promulgate an ordinance amending the insolvency law, recognising homebuyers as financial creditors to real estate developers.