Prevalence of IBC over the SARFAESI Act
The Adjudicating Authorities have affirmed the IBC’s goals through a series of judgments and further proved its prevalence over the other laws of land.
The Adjudicating Authorities have affirmed the IBC’s goals through a series of judgments and further proved its prevalence over the other laws of land.
NCLT clarified many controversial legal issues surrounding telecom spectrum, including whether it could be subjected to IBC proceedings whether the bankrupt telcos could sell spectrum rights allotted to them as part of the IBC resolution process.
This isn’t the first time the NCLAT has ruled that, IBC rules take precedence over other laws, such as the attachment of corporate debtor’s assets under the PMLA.
Cheque bouncing is also the default in making payment of debt, and petition under IBC laws may be admitted
Earlier the allottees had an option of claiming refund of the entire amount. But under the reverse CIRP, the allottees will not be able to claim the refund.
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.
NCLAT, New Delhi Bench has held that claims towards rent of leasehold property do not fall within the definition of the operational debt under IBC.
As per section 14 of the IBC 2016 and in the judgments it has been determined that during the moratorium period the invocation of guarantee against the ‘Company under Insolvency Proceedings/ CIRP.
Home buyers are vital stakeholders in building projects. Many home buyers book their property in advance which helps builders raise funds for construction and development of the project.
Moratorium Period under section 14 of the code shall not apply upon such proceedings under the prevention of money laundering act.
In the light of the provisions and section 238 of IBC, when there arises any inconsistency between the aforementioned two laws the provision of IBC will prevail over the provisions of SARFAESI Act, 2002.
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.
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.
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.
The government could soon promulgate an ordinance to make changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that will provide relief to small businesses and homebuyers