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NCLAT: Nil payment to operational creditors is permissible under the resolution plan

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) has in the judgement dated April 7, 2022 (“Judgement”), in the matter of M/s. Genius Security and Allied Services v. Shivadutt Bannanje and Another [Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 110 of 2021] held that nil payment to operational creditors is permissible under the resolution plan if the liquidation […]

Between The Lines | NCLT: Corporate debtor cannot be sent into liquidation just because liquidation value is more than the value of the resolution plan

The National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata (“NCLT”) has in its order dated April 6, 2022, in the matter of CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited v. S. S. Natural Resources Private Limited and Another [IA No. 538/KB/2021 in CP (IB) No. 349/KB/2017] held that a corporate debtor cannot be sent into liquidation just because liquidation value […]

Between the Lines | NCLT: No insolvency proceedings can be initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, against personal guarantors of Non-Banking Financial Companies unless threshold of asset of INR 500 Crores is satisfied

The Hon’ble National Company Law Tribunal, Jaipur (“NCLT”) has by its order dated February 22, 2022, in the matter of Shapoorji Pallonji Finance Private Limited v. Rekha Singh [IA No. 229/JPR/2021 in C.P. No. (IB) – 25/95/JPR/2021] held that no insolvency proceedings can be initiated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) against personal […]

Between the Lines | NCLAT: There is no conflict between Section 17B of the Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) has in its judgement dated March 11, 2022 (“Judgement”), in the matter of Sikander Singh Jamuwal v. Vinay Talwar Resolution Professional and Others [Company Appeal (AT) (Ins)No. 483 of 2019] held that there was no conflict between Section 17B (Liability in case of transfer of establishment) of the […]

Between the Lines | NCLT: Resolution Plan cannot be rejected on a perceived grievance by a suspended director who failed to take steps

The National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata (“NCLT”) has in its order dated February 17, 2022 (“Order”), in the matter of Anand Kariwala v. Partha Pratim Ghosh and Others [I.A. (IB) No. 20/KB/2021 in CP (IB) No. 533/KB/2018], held that a resolution plan cannot be rejected on a perceived grievance by a member of the suspended […]

Between the Lines | BHC: Once parties acknowledge existence of arbitration clause, court can appoint arbitrator even if stamp duty is insufficiently paid

The Bombay High Court (“BHC”) has in the judgement dated February 28, 2022 (“Judgement”), in the matter of Pigments and Allieds v. Carboline (India) Private Limited and Official Liquidator and Liquidator of Octamec Engineering Limited [Arb. Application 225 of 2016] held that once parties acknowledge existence of arbitration clause, court can appoint arbitrator even if […]