3 Years since IBC- A road to Success

Since IBC enactments, it is necessary to consider the hits and misses of this momentous legislation so as to truly exploit the potential of the insolvency regime.

All About- Moratorium and its relevance under IBC

The term Moratorium is nowhere defined in the Code, however, the term in basic parlance means, ”a stopping of activity for an agreed amount of time”. 

How to Execute RERA Order through NCLT under IBC

The RERA Act at present is still a toothless tiger due to lack of execution process of RERA orders. The reliefs under RERA at the moment rest only in paper.

LokSabha Clears Heavily Contested IBC Amendment Bill 2020

The LokSabha passed the IBC (Second Amendment) Bill 2019, which was first introduced by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on 12 December 2019.

New IBC Amendments in work likely to benefit creditors in cases of Cross Border Insolvency

The IBBI has disclosed that work is in progress to amend the IBC to make it compliant with cross border insolvency processes.

Claim for damages cannot be an Operational Debt under IBC- Flipkart Analysis

The Hon’ble Karnataka High Court on Oct 25, 2019, stayed the insolvency proceedings on the grounds that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate a claim for damages. 

Financial Creditors can Initiate Insolvency against Personal Guarantors under IBC

The new framework allows Creditors to continue recovery process with Personal Guarantor after completion of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.

NCDRC vs RERA vs IBC, Which Is the best mechanism for consumers to get timely relief

Supreme Court allowed several buyers to join their suit property in order to increase valuation of their dispute and approach the NCDRC however buyers still find it difficult to get timely relief from the NCDRC.

Significance of Submitting demand notice by operational creditor before filing application under Section 9 of IBC

As per section 8 of IBC an operational creditor, if does not receive amount from corporate debtor, has to deliver a demand notice of unpaid amount along with the copy of invoice demanding payment of the amount involved.

Demand Notice significant for admission of application under section 9 of IBC

In the absence of specific evidence relating to invoices actually forwarded by the appellant and there being a doubt, the insolvency petition cannot be entertained under section 9 of IBC.

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.

Whatsapp admissible as valid demand notice or pre-existing dispute under IBC

The Hon’ble NCLAT held the validity of the demand notice sent through whatsapp messenger app wherein the blue tick on the text implies the acceptance of the communication.

IBC- Rescue to the Employees

It is advised to the employees to recognize their rights under IBC and approach NCLT to recover their dues in a time-bound manner.