Advance Paid Towards Transfer Of Leasehold Rights In An Immovable Property Is Not An Operational Debt: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kishore Vemulapalli (Judicial Member) and Shri Prabhat Kumar (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in RSM Infra Partners vs Siddhivinayak Skyscrapers Private Limited has held that an amount paid as advance towards an agreement of transfer of leasehold rights in an immovable property does not come within the ambit of Operational Debt. ...

NCLT Is Not A Forum For Adjudication Of Fraud: NCLT Cuttack Reiterates

The National Company Law Tribunal, Cuttack Bench, comprising Shri P. Mohan Raj (Judicial Member) and Shri Satya Ranjan Prasad (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in Srimanta Kumar Tripathy and Anusuya Tripathy vs S.S Mining and Infra Private Limited has held reiterated that NCLT is not a forum for adjudication of Fraud or determination of Forgery. It has further reiterated that a joint Demand Notice...

A Petition Against A Corporate Guarantor Cannot Be Dismissed Simply Because A Resolution Plan For The Corporate Debtor Is Under Consideration: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kuldip Kumar Kareer (Judicial Member) and Smt. Anuradha Sanjay Bhatia (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in M/s. Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited vs Sadguru Multitrade Private Limited has held that insolvency proceedings can be initiated against both the Corporate Debtor and Corporate Guarantor simultaneously and a petition...

NCLT Mumbai Admits Section 7 Petition Against Sterling Oil Resources Limited For Defaults Of More Than Rs. 1655 Crores

The NCLT Mumbai bench comprising of Shri Kishore Vemulapalli (Judicial Member) and Shri Prabhat Kumar (Technical Member) has admitted a petition under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) against Sterling Oil Resources Limited (“Sterling Oil”) and initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against it. State Bank of India (“Financial Creditor”) had given Financial Debt to Sterling Global Oil Resources Private Limited (“SGORPL”) as part of a...

NCLT Mumbai Dismisses Section 7 Petition Against Direct Media Distribution Ventures Limited

The NCLT Mumbai bench comprising of Shri Kishore Vemulapalli (Judicial Member) and Shri Prabhat Kumar (Technical Member) has dismissed a petition under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) against Direct Media Distribution Ventures Limited (“Direct Media”) and refused to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against it. The Petition was filed by IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited (“Financial Creditor”) which claimed a total default of Rs....

Prior Approval Of AA Under Section 33(5) Mandatory Before Initiation Of Legal Proceedings By Liquidator: NCLT Mumbai

The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench, comprising Shri Kuldip Kumar Kareer (Judicial Member) and Smt Anuradha Sanjay Bhatia (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in Birla Cotsyn (India) Limited vs Birla Global Corporate Private Limited has held that prior approval of the Adjudicating Authority under Section 33(5) of IBC, 2016 is mandatory before initiating an legal proceedings on behalf of the...

NCLT Mumbai Admits Section 7 Petition Against M/S Tulip Hotels Private Limited For Defaults Of More Than Rs. 900 Crores

The NCLT Mumbai bench comprising of Shri Kishore Vemulapalli (Judicial Member) and Shri Prabhat Kumar (Technical Member) has admitted a petition under Section 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) against M/s Tulip Hotels Private Limited (“Tulip Hotels”) and initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (“CIRP”) against it. The Application was initially filed by Yes Bank but the debt was subsequently assigned to J C Flowers Asset Reconstructions Pvt. Ltd...

Land Owners Entering Into Joint Development Agreements For Sharing Of Profit Do Not Come Within The Ambit Of Operational Creditors: NCLT New Delhi

The National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi Bench, comprising Chief Justice (Retd.) Ramalingam Sudhakar (Judicial Member) and Shri Avinash K. Srivastava (Technical Member), while adjudicating an application under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC, 2016”) in Mrs. Gurmeet Kaur Gill vs Raheja Developers Limited has held that an agreement in the nature of a Joint Development Agreement for a project with sharing of profit in an agreed ratio does not come within the...

Not Mandatory To File Hard Copies; NCLAT Dispenses The Requirement Of Physical Filing In Addition To E-Filing

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) has issued a circular dated 15.05.2023, directing that the physical filing of hard copies alongwith appeals, interlocutory applications, reply, rejoinders etc., which have been electronically filed, is not mandatory now.The NCLAT had rolled out its e-filing portal available at: (https://efiling.nclat.gov.in), for electronic filing of Appeals/Interlocutory Applications/Reply/Rejoinder etc. w.e.f. 04.01.2021. However, it was mandatory to...

Disposed Petition On Consent Terms Can Be Revived On Breach Of Terms, Irrespective Of Liberty Granted Or Not : NCLAT Delhi

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”), Principal Bench, comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Shri Barun Mitra (Technical Member), while adjudicating an appeal filed in IDBI Trusteeship Services Limited v Nirmal Lifestyle Limited, has held that when a petition is withdrawn by placing on record the consent/settlement terms, then the petition is liable to be revived if consent terms provide for its revival in the event of default. The Bench has further held...

Supertech Insolvency : Supreme Court Approves 'Project Wise Resolution' Plan

The Supreme Court has declined to grant any interim relief in respect of order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) directing ‘project wise insolvency resolution process’ of Supertech Ltd.’s Eco Village-II project. The Bench has observed that constituting Committee of Creditors (CoC) for all the projects of Supertech Limited would affect the ongoing projects and cause hardship to the homebuyers.The Bench comprising of Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Sanjay Kumar,...

Weekly Digest Of IBC Cases: 8 May To 14 May 2023

Supreme Court IBC | Date Of Order Pronouncement & Time Taken To Provide Certified Copy Excluded From Limitation Period For Appeal To NCLAT: Supreme Court Case Title: Sanket Kumar Agarwal & Anr v APG Logistics Private Limited Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 406 The Supreme Court Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala, has held that for the purpose of computing limitation for filing of appeal under Section 61(2) of the...