Kerala State Challenges NCLT Order on SAIL-SCL Takeover

The State government of Kerala intends to contest the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order transferring SAIL-SCL Kerala Limited to Chattisgarh Outsourcing Services, citing violations of lease agreements and procedural irregularities. According to Industries Minister P. Rajeeve, the tribunal’s decision lacked the State government’s input and disregarded established lease terms. The NCLT’s ruling on May 2 stemmed from a complaint

IL&FS Seeks NCLAT Approval for Category II Company Resolution

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

NCLAT Affirms NCLT Decision: Kesoram’s Claim as Financial Creditor in Birla Tyres Case Dismissed

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

Google Appeals to Supreme Court Against NCLAT Order on Antitrust Penalty

Tech giant Google has taken its appeal to the Supreme Court, requesting the annulment of antitrust directives levied against it for alleged abuse of the Android market. According to a report, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) previously declared in October that Google, whose Android mobile operating system dominates 97% of the Indian smartphone market with 600 million users, had

Go First Insolvency: NCLT Notice Served in Plea by Jackson Aviation

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has recently issued a notice in response to a plea filed by Jackson Aviation, one of the lessors of Go First. Jackson Aviation sought information regarding the status of aircraft whose leases were terminated before the imposition of the moratorium. Acknowledging the urgency of the matter, the tribunal has instructed the insolvency resolution professional

DGCA to Audit Go First’s Preparedness for Flight Resumption

Go First, the crisis-hit airline currently undergoing voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings, has informed its staff that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will conduct an audit to assess the airline’s readiness before granting approval for flight resumption. The head of operations at Go First conveyed this information to the employees. The cash-strapped airline ceased operations on May 3, and