Proceedings U/S 37 A Of FEMA Can't Be Continued During Moratorium U/S 33(5) Of IBC: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Jay Sengupta has held that once a liquidation order against the Corporate Debtor is passed, all proceedings including those pending at the time of such order under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) cannot be continued, nor can any new proceedings be initiated, in view of the bar under Section 33(5) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code). This is further reinforced by the non obstante clause under Section 238 of the Code,...

Withdrawal Application Filed After Constitution Of CoC Must Obtain Its Approval U/S 12A Of IBC: NCLAT, Chennai

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT), Chennai comprising of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Member (Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain (Member (Technical) dismissed joint appeals filed by the suspended director of Think & Learn Pt ltd and BCCI against the order of the National Company Law Tribunal, Bangalore Bench in relation the CIRP process of the corporate debtor- Think & Learn Pt ltd (Parent company of BYJU's) Background The case arises from the two appeals...

Defaults Occurring Out Of Settlement Agreements Are Not “Operational Debts” U/S 5(21) Of IBC: NCLT Delhi

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi bench of Shri Manni Sankariah Shanmuga Sundaram (Judicial Member) and Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan (Technical Member), rejected a section 9 Petition filed by the operational creditor under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (the code), holding that Default occurring out of settlement agreements are not “operational debts” under Section 5(21) of the Code. Background: M/s. Harji Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. (“Operational Creditor”) is...

IBC | Section 12A Application Not Mandatory If No Other Creditors Are Involved & Settlement Is Reached: NCLAT New Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Barun Mitral (Member-Technical), and Arun Baroka (Member-Technical), disposed of an appeal while holding that if no other claims have been received in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) and a full settlement has been reached between the parties, then it is not mandatory to file a Section 12A application under the IBC. Exercising its inherent power, the...

IBC Weekly Round-Up [14th April-20th April 2025]

Nominal Index: Sandeep Kumar Bhatt vs. Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India & Ors, LPA 1054/2024, CM APPL. 61894/2024 & CM APPL.1284/2025 Tirupati Drilling & Mining Services Private Limited Versus Sadbhav Engineering Limited, Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 95 of 2025 & I.A. No. 395 of 2025 Deccan Advanced Sciences Private Limited V Escientia Biopharma Private Limited And Ors., Company Appeal (AT) (CH) No.43/2025 (IA Nos.535, 536, 537 &...

Merely Stamping Invoices Does Not Imply Acceptance Of Debt Without Resolution Of Pre-Existing Dispute: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Judicial Member), Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) and Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member) has held that mere stamping of tax/proforma invoices at the site office by lower functionaries of the Corporate Debtor only indicates receipt and does not imply acceptance by the Corporate Debtor that there was no pre-existing dispute with respect to the quantum of the amount payable by the Corporate...

NCLT Cannot Rectify Or Amend Uploaded Order Without Hearing Affected Parties: NCLAT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Chennai bench of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Judicial Member) and Mr. Jatindranath Swain (Technical Member) has held that once an order is uploaded on the website, it is deemed to be in the public domain. Therefore, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cannot carry out any rectification or amendment under Rule 154 of the NCLT Rules without first providing an opportunity of being heard to all affected parties. Brief Facts: ...

Application U/S 19(2) Of IBC Is Not Maintainable Against Third Party: NCLT Delhi

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chandigarh bench of Shri Bachu Venkat Balaram Das (Judicial Member) and Shri Atul Chaturvedi(Technical Member), has held that an application under section 19(2) of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”), filed by the Resolution Professional (“RP”) to collect information for effective conduct of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) is not maintainable against third party to the proceedings. As per Section 19(2) of the...

Fraud Or Malicious Intent U/S 65 Of IBC Is Proven If Terms Of Loan Extended By Financial Creditor Are Designed To Cause Default: NCLT

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi bench of Shri Manni Sankariah Shanmuga Sundaram (Judicial Member) and Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan (Technical Member) held that a Petition under Section 7 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) is proved to have been filed with Fraud or Malicious intent under Section 65 of the Code if terms of the loan extended by Financial Creditor are designed to cause default by the Corporate Debtor. Brief Facts: The Applicant, Saivi Finance...

Acknowledgement Of Debt By Corporate Debtor Extends Limitation Period For Personal Guarantor As Well: NCLT Chandigarh

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chandigarh bench of Shri Harnam Singh Thakur (Judicial Member) and Shri Shishir Agarwal (Technical Member), has held that acknowledgement of debt by the principal borrower would extend the limitation period under section 18 of the Limitation Act, 1963 (Limitation Act) for the personal Guarantor as well for initiation of Personal Insolvency Resolution Process (PIRP) under Section 94 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) Brief Facts: ...

IBC Quarterly Digest: January To March, 2025

Nominal Index: Shri Krishan V. H.S Oberoi Buildtech Private Ltd.,Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 128 of 2025 Mr. Shailendra Singh, Resolution Professional of Foxdom Technologies Pvt Ltd vs. Directorate Of Enforcement & Anr., ΙΑ NO. 4689 OF 2023 IN IB-102(ND)/2022 Himanshu Singh, Suspended Director of Kriti Prakashan Private Limited Versus HDFC Bank Limited and Anr., Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 336 of 2025 Darwin Platform Infrastructure Limited vs ...

Petition U/S 7 Of IBC Based On Arbitral Award Cannot Be Admitted Before Expiration Of 120 Days From Date Of Award: NCLT Delhi

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi bench of Shri Manni Sankariah Shanmuga Sundaram (Judicial Member) and Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan (Technical Member), has held that a Petition under Section 7 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), based on Arbitral Award passed in favour of the Financial Creditor, cannot be admitted unless the time period for filing objections (120 days) against the Award as per Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration...