Undated Certificate Of Bankers Book Evidence Act Valid Under IBC: NCLT Chandigarh

The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Chandigarh Bench, comprising Mr. Harnam Singh Thakur (Judicial Member) and Mr. L.N. Gupta (Technical Member) has held that an undated certificate of Bankers Book Evidence Act, 1891, (“Act”) constitutes a valid certificate for regulation 2A of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 (“IBBI Regulations”). Background Facts Canara Bank (“Applicant”) granted debt to Laggar...

NCLAT Delhi Evokes Doctrine Of 'Approbate & Reprobate', Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost On Creditor, Allowing Action For Contempt

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ('NCLAT') Delhi, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Judicial Member), Mr. Naresh Salecha (Technical Member), and Mr. Indevar Pandey (Technical Member) evokes the Doctrine of 'Approbrate and Reprobrate' imposing a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh with allowing appropriate proceedings under the provisions of the Contempt of Court Act. Background Facts: Premjayanti Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. (Appellant) had initiated a Corporate Insolvency Resolution...

NCLAT Delhi: Absence Of GST Refund/ITC Claim In Demand Notice Or Form 5 By OC Can't Become Ground Of Default For CIRP U/S 9 Of IBC

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ('NCLAT') Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) held that if no Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) refund/ Input Tax Credit (“ITC”) claim has been included in the Demand Notice under Section 8 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) or in Form 5 by the Operational Creditor, the same cannot become a ground of default on which Corporate Insolvency...

When Claims And Counter Claims Are Involved, Liquidator Cannot Decide The Same: NCLAT Chennai

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench, comprising Shri Justice Venugopal M. (Judicial Member) and Shri Jatindranath Swain (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 61 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in M/s. FLSmidth Private Limited vs Lanco Infratech Ltd. has held that when claim and counter claims are involved Liquidator cannot decide the same. Background Facts Lanco Infratech (“Corporate Debtor”) issued a...

CIRP Can Be Initiated Against The Corporate Debtor Despite Principal-Agent Relationship Between CD And Ultimate Client: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Mumbai Bench, comprising Mr. Kuldip Kumar Kareer (Judicial Member) and Mr. Anil Raj Chellan (Technical Member) has held that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) can be initiated against a Corporate Debtor under section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) even if the Corporate Debtor had been acting as an agent of an ultimate client or principal. Background Facts S.A. Consultants & Forwarders Pvt. Ltd....

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 06th To 12th May 2024

Supreme Court Can Homebuyer's Claim For Apartment Be Rejected For Not Filing Claim During Insolvency Process Against Builder? Supreme Court To Decide Case Title: Ayush Agarwal vs Jaypee Infratech Ltd. & Ors. Citation: Civil Appeal No. 5185/2024 The Supreme Court of India is set to determine whether the non-filing of a claim during the insolvency resolution process of a builder can result in the rejection of a homebuyer's claim for allotment of apartment. The case...

IBBI Proposes Changes To Process Of Issuance Of Record Of Default By Information Utility, Invites Comments Till 31.05.2024

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“IBBI”) on 10.05.2024 has published a Discussion Paper on “Strengthening the process of issuance of record of default by Information Utility”. The IBBI has also invited comments from public/stakeholders regarding proposed changes to the framework pertaining to the process of issuance of record of default by Information Utility”. The comments can be submitted online at www.ibbi.gov.in till 31.05.2024. The Discussion Paper primarily...

NCLAT Delhi: Loan Recall Notice Date Shall Not Constitute Relevant Date Of Default Under IBC, Partial Payments Cannot Absolve CD From Default Status

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ('NCLAT') Delhi, comprising Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson), Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member), and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) held that part payments between the Non-Performing Asset (“NPA”) classification and loan recall notice cannot mean that loan recall notice shall constitute the relevant date of default under the IBC. Further, partial payments on the part of the Corporate Debtor cannot absolve it from default status. ...

NCLAT Delhi: Relevant Date To Determine Ineligibility To Submit Resolution Plan Is Date Of Submission Of Plan By Resolution Applicant

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal ('NCLAT') Delhi, comprising Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain (Judicial Member), Mr. Naresh Salecha (Technical Member), and Mr. Indevar Pandey (Technical Member) held that the relevant date to determine the ineligibility to submit a Resolution Plan is on the date on which the Resolution Plan was first submitted by the Resolution Applicant. Background Facts: On 19.07.2021 and 04.10.2021, IDBI Bank Ltd. (Respondent 2) declared Mr. Namdev Hindurao...

Loan Amount Acknowledged As “Long-Term Borrowings” Has Commercial Effect And Covered U/S 5(8) Of IBC: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Ms. Lakshmi Gurung, Member (Judicial) & Sh. Charanjeet Singh Gulati (Technical), while adjudicating an application under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in the case of Metamorphosis Trading LLP vs Membrane Filters (India) Private Limited has held that the loan amount acknowledged in the books of the Corporate Debtor as “Long-term Borrowings” is a loan having commercial effect of borrowing and...

MSME Interest Cannot Be Claimed To Trigger Threshold Limit Under IBC If MSME Certificate Obtained Post Appointed Date: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”), Mumbai Bench, comprising Justice Reeta Kohli (Judicial Member) and Madhu Sinha (Technical Member) has held that an Operational Creditor cannot combine interest under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSMED”) to the principal amount to meet the threshold limit under section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“Code”) if it has obtained the MSME certificate post appointed date under section 16 read with...

Assignee Of A Financial Creditor Also A Financial Creditor U/S 5 (7) Of IBC: NCLT Kolkata

The National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata Bench, comprising Shri Rohit Kapoor (Judicial Member) Shri Balraj Joshi (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Limited vs Ankit Metal & Power Limited has held that the assignee of a Financial Creditor is also a Financial Creditor within the scope of Section 5(7) of IBC, 2016 and is thus competent to file the case...