Position of home buyers in the case of Insolvency
The allottees are left helpless when the developers stands either insolvent or incapable of delivering the possession even after passage of years beyond the date of delivery.
The allottees are left helpless when the developers stands either insolvent or incapable of delivering the possession even after passage of years beyond the date of delivery.
The NCLAT ruling, on the other hand, may present some difficulties for banks that have extended bank guarantees. When the IBC imposes a moratorium period, recouping funds paid under bank guarantees from a corporate debtor may be difficult.
The Supreme Court clarified the code’s object while keeping legislative intent in mind. The court, through this judgement, has struck a balance between creditors’ rights and debtor companies’ remedies.
SBI initiated proceedings against Veesons under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act), demanding an outstanding amount of approximately INR 61 crores as Veesons did not pay its debts on time.
Introduction of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has decreased the idea of Subordinate Charge as Form H and Section 53 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (“IBC”) recognizes only secured creditors.
The NCLT and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) have to ensure that they do not usurp the legitimate jurisdiction of other courts, tribunals and for when the dispute is one which does not arise solely from or relate to the insolvency of the Corporate Debtor.
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.
More than 5 Lakh homebuyers are struck in the projects which are either stalled for multiple years or has been abandoned. The builder either don’t have money or intention to start construction on such products.
Cheque bouncing is also the default in making payment of debt, and petition under IBC laws may be admitted
The National Company Law Tribunal has paved the way for operational creditors to revive their debt and proceed as decree holder.
Whether the delay in delivering possession is due to the Corporate Debtor & in case the delay is not due to the Corporate Debtor, but force majeure, it cannot be alleged that the Corporate Debtor has defaulted in delivering the possession.
A pre-existing dispute towards interest on the delayed payments before the issuance of the demand notice and that the alleged claim amount towards interest on loan alone, cannot be termed as an “Operational Debt”.
Once the resolution plan is approved and is implemented under IBC, no issue can be raised at a later stage when resolution Process Costs and fees of the Resolution Professional.
Order deliverd by NCLAT is a relief for creditors to invoke the jurisdiction of IBC and seek appropriate redressal for their long-awaited grievances against the debtor.