The IL&FS Group has petitioned the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for permission to divest its stake, without shareholders’ consent, in Category II companies facing insolvency. These companies are burdened with unsustainable debts, necessitating a resolution strategy sans shareholder approval. IL&FS emphasizes that stakeholders, including lenders and shareholders, would inevitably undergo a financial adjustment. This approach aims at ensuring
The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has deferred the hearing concerning the insolvency resolution of cable TV distribution company Siti Networks to April 3. The adjournment comes amidst pending applications, signaling irregularities in the resolution process and changes in the commencement date, noted the bench consisting of judicial member Lakshmi Gurung and technical member Charanjeet Singh
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ruled against Shripal Morakhia, the founder of Smaaash Entertainment Private Ltd, in his plea alleging misconduct by the company’s resolution professional (RP). The tribunal clarified that it lacks jurisdiction to address RP misconduct and initiate disciplinary actions, stating that such matters fall under the purview of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has accepted an insolvency petition lodged by Chennai-based Wiz Logtec India Private Limited against Vivimed Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Strides Pharma Science Limited. The petition stemmed from Vivimed’s failure to settle a debt amounting to Rs 1.37 crore. Initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP), Wiz Logtec cited Vivimed’s non-payment of Rs 1.21
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the decision to dismiss Kesoram Industries’ appeal against the National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) ruling in Kolkata. The NCLT had rejected Kesoram’s claim of being a financial creditor of Birla Tyres Ltd. NCLAT ruled that Kesoram failed to substantiate the nature of the transaction as a deposit or loan, stating, “the
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected Jindal Power Limited’s appeal against the Mumbai National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) ruling, prohibiting the company from presenting a resolution plan in the Tuticorin Coal Terminal’s insolvency proceedings. Dismissing the appeal, NCLAT emphasized the absence of merits and highlighted that granting it would contravene Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) regulations. Jindal
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in New Delhi, chaired by Justice Ashok Bhushan and Technical Member Mr. Barun Mitra, has ruled that a Corporate Debtor remains liable for discharging its operational debt, even if an insurance claim has been settled with the Operational Creditor. The decision clarifies that the insurance payment to the Operational Creditor cannot serve as
The workers’ union of Birla Tyres has taken its plea to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), challenging the recent sanction of the resolution plan by the Kolkata bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Representing 307 workers, the union initially filed claims totaling around Rs 31.47 crore for the settlement of pending wages. However, the resolution professional
Private sector lender Axis Bank has taken a significant step by filing a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) against education services provider Zee Learn. The move aims to instigate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) for Zee Learn, marking another development in the company’s financial struggles. Zee Learn confirmed receiving a notice from the Mumbai
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amplified its efforts to expedite insolvency resolutions by finalizing a provisional list of 787 insolvency professionals (IPs), a substantial increase from the 400 listed in June. This comprehensive list, complemented by 31 insolvency professional entities (IPEs), is poised to be presented to the adjudicating authority. The move aims to streamline the
