Rejection of ‘Date of Knowledge’ Argument: Supreme Court

The recent judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Safire Technologies (Supra) simply expands this explanation to Section 61 of the IBC and discards the contentions that the time period for the limitation shall start running from the date of knowledge of the order.

Why are Homebuyers choosing NCLT over RERA?

Buyers say that RERA orders are not getting implemented and this is forcing them to approach NCLT and there is a need to check abuse and maximize the value of assets.

Mobilization Advance is Financial Debt or Operational Debt?

Mobilization Advance is an Operational Debt and not a Financial Debt referring to the abovementioned Supreme Court Judgement.

Do NCLT is vested with the power to classify a transaction as a “preferential transaction”!

The Hon’ble NCLAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi held that the IBC does not vest the power to NCLT to Suo-moto classify a transaction as Preferential Transaction under Section 44 r/w Section 45 of IBC.

PRE-PACKAGED INSOLVENCY PROCESS FOR MSMEs

To provide a relief to MSME and to offer them some respite from this pandemic, the process of pre-packaged insolvency resolution was introduced. This PIRP was introduced by way of ordinance dated 04.04.2021 by the Ministry of Law and Justice.

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.

Revocation of Registration under Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016

The Competent Authorities hold the power to revocate the registration of such promoters along with the publication of the name of such promoter in the defaulter’s list.

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.

Offences and Penalties under RERA

The RERA Act is the best reform happened for the homebuyers. If in any situation a dispute arises, the offences, procedure and penalty is being clearly stated.

The Credit Information Companies and ‘Credit Score’

A credit history is considered as a record of a borrower’s repayment of debts. Being a record of the borrower’s credit history from numerous sources, including banks, credit card companies, collection agencies, and governments.

UP RERA Extend Delivery Date by Nine Months

UP RERA, considering the surge of Covid-19 and restrictions imposed on construction due to an increase in pollution, has extended the registration of the projects, by default, for which no promoter has to file an application before the Authority.

How RERA and NCLT would be a solution for stuck projects

Different forums provide for different reliefs and one must be cautious enough before choosing an appropriate forum. Before choosing the appropriate forum, points to be analyzed are type of violation by the builder, what relief is prayed for, urgency, repetitive nature, financial condition of the builder, status of other projects, etc.

AA has limited power of judicial review if resolution plan is approved by CoC: SC

Supreme Court’s decision in Maharashtra Seamless Limited shows that the commercial wisdom of the CoC will be given top priority when deciding on the feasibility and viability of the resolution plan.

Prosecution u/s 138 of NI Act cannot be quashed on grounds of acceptance of CIRP: Madras HC

If the corporate debtor’s resolution plan was authorised and declared binding on the corporate debtor and its workers, members, creditors, guarantors, and other stakeholders under Section 31 of the Code, criminal proceedings under Section 138 will continue.