IBBI amends rules for redressal of grievances

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has amended rules pertaining to redressal of grievances filed against insolvency professionals. IBBI has amended the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017. The mechanism of complaint or grievance redressal and subsequent enforcement

NCLT admits petition for CIRP against McNally Bharat

The Kolkata Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on April 29 admitted a petition to start an insolvency process against McNally Bharat Engineering Company Limited. The petition for insolvency had been moved by Bank of India, the lead bank. Ankur Singhi, advocate for Bank of India, said, the NCLT admitted the Bank of India petition today for commencement

YES Bank files insolvency proceedings against Zee Learn

Yes Bank has initiated insolvency proceedings against Zee Learn alleging a default on a financial facility worth Rs. 468 crores, Zee Learn said in an exchange filing on April 25. “The company is compiling information to verify the facts claimed in the said petition filed by Yes Bank Limited,” the filing showed. Yes Bank has filed for bankruptcy under Section

NCLT clears resolution plan for Rohit Ferro-Tech

The Kolkata bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on 07/04/2022 approved the resolution plan submitted by Tata Steel subsidiary Tata Steel Mining (TSML) for debt-laden Ferro alloys and stainless steel manufacturer Rohit Ferro-Tech Limited (RFTL). In a stock exchange filing, Tata Steel said the NCLT approving the resolution plan submitted by TSML for acquisition of RFTL. Rohit Ferro-Tech’s

Reliance Industries-ACRE wins bid to acquire Sintex Industries

Sintex Industries’ lenders have approved the joint bid of Reliance Industries (RIL) and Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise (ACRE) to acquire the debt-ridden textiles firm under the insolvency resolution process. The Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Sintex Industries has unanimously voted in favour of the resolution plan by Reliance Industries and ACRE, the company announced in an exchange filing. “As

NCLT convenes meeting to approve merger of JSL and JSHL

The Chandigarh Bench of the NCLT (National Company Law Tribunal) has convened a meeting of the shareholders and creditors of Jindal Stainless Limited and Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited for approving the scheme of merger of the two companies. The first motion petition was filed with NCLT in March, 2021 after the board of JSL and group companies had approved the

Bankers decide to refer Future Retail to NCLT

Lenders led by Bank of India decided to refer Future Retail Ltd (FRL) to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for insolvency proceedings over recovery of dues. The lenders have invited financial and technical bids from insolvency professionals (IPs) by March 29,2022. This will be followed by a presentation from shortlisted IPs, said the people cited above. Grant Thornton, PwC,

NCLT orders Karvy Stock Broking not to alienate assets

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Hyderabad bench on February 8 ordered the management of Karvy Stock Broking not to alienate any assets of the company and its subsidiaries, responding to an application filed by a shareholder. This comes amid ongoing investigations by various agencies including the police, Securities and Exchange Board of India, Serious Fraud Investigation Office and Enforcement

EARLIER BANKRUPTCY REGIMES IN INDIA

The objective of the new law is to promote entrepreneurship, availability of credit, and to balance the interests of all stakeholders by consolidating and amending the laws relating to reorganization and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms and individuals in a time-bound manner and for maximization of value of assets of such persons and matters connected therewith or incidental