Entries in balance sheet amounts to acknowledgement of debts

The Supreme Court overturn decision of the a 5-Judge Bench order of the NCLAT that balance sheet entries do not amount to the acknowledgment of a debt and thus do not extend limitation under Section 18.

Documents required for allotment of DIN

Any person who wants to become a Director shall require to make an application in e–form DIR with Registrar of Companies (ROC) along with e-form there are few documents which are required to be attached with it.

Subvention Scheme: A Crisis for Homebuyers

A subvention scheme may end up to be a double-barreled if the developer fails to deliver the project on time, the burden of both rent and EMI will must be borne by the homebuyer.

Creditors can request for a transfer of the winding up proceedings to NCLT: Supreme Court

This judgement is a step in the right direction because it recognizes the authority of a non-petitioning creditor to request for a transfer of the winding up proceedings. It assures that A creditor is not deprived of their right just because they didn’t participate in the initial winding up procedure against corporate debtor.

How to appeal against an order by NCLT?

Any person aggrieved by the decision of NCLT, or is not satisfied with the decision or if there is any mistake or error on part of NCLT then such a person can appeal NCLAT u/s 61 of IBC for its corrections and proper disposal of judgement/order.

SEBI Fines Kalpbut Real Estate for Illicit Fund Raising

SEBI ordered Kalpbut Real Estate to refund the illegally raised Rs 15 crore back to investors along with 15 per cent interest annually on the refund amount.

Winding up Proceedings will not create any bar for initiation of the Insolvency Proceedings

These two judgements would be of great importance because they have paved a way for the transfer of post-notice winding up petitions pending before the different High Courts.

PETITION BEFORE NCLT CAN BE ADMITTED EVEN IF A LIQUIDATOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED BY THE HIGH COURT

Petition before NCLT can be admitted even if official liquidator has been appointed by the High Court (Held By NCLT and Hon’ble Supreme Court)

Registration of default with NESL not mandatory

The NCLT Kolkata Bench imposed a mandatory condition on all the financial creditors to file information of their record of default with the National E-Governance Services Ltd. (NESL).

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.

Voluntary Liquidation under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

The voluntary winding up or voluntary liquidation, as the code defines, of the company can take place under section 59 of the IBC.

Persons upon whom the Insolvency code is applied

The code is not applicable to corporates in finance sector. Thus no petition shall be entertained by NCLT filed against Banks, Financial Institutions, Insurance Company, Asset Reconstruction Company, Asset Reconstruction Company, Mutual Funds, Collective Investment Schemes or Pension Funds.

Gujarat RERA: Transfer of common areas to the association of allottees

Since the implementation there has been some confusion about the registration of conveyance deed in favour of the allottee along with the undivided proportionate title in the common areas to the association of allottees.