NCLT Greenlights Resolution Plan for Reliance Communications Infrastructure

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has granted approval to the resolution plan for Reliance Communications Infrastructure Limited (RCIL), a subsidiary of the insolvent Reliance Communications Limited. The endorsed plan was submitted by Reliance Projects and Property Management Services Limited, selected by the Committee of Creditors during their meeting on August 5, 2021. Subsequently, the resolution professional of RCIL filed

NCLT Delays Future Retail Case, Sets Next Hearing for January 4

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai bench has postponed the hearing of a petition filed by Palguntech, a US-based technology consulting company, seeking a stay on the liquidation process of Future Retail (FRL). The tribunal, presiding over the case, has instructed all parties involved to maintain the status quo until the rescheduled hearing on January 4. Palguntech had approached

Second Auction Postponed for Reliance Capital as Three Bidders Show Interest

Reliance Capital (RCap) has postponed its second auction to April 11, 2023, following the confirmation of three suitors for participation, including IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) of the Hinduja Group, Torrent Investment, and Singapore-based Oaktree. The lenders of RCap had initially set April 4 as the date for the second auction, but the date was rescheduled after the additional bidders

SC upholds NCLT’s discretionary powers

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected Axis Bank’s petition seeking reconsideration of its earlier judgment that held that the NCLT while examining the existence of debt and default by a corporate debtor on a financial creditor’s plea for initiating corporate insolvency resolution process has the discretion to admit or not admit the plea. A Bench comprising justices Indira Banerjee and

NCLT directs tax department to return TDS to Precision Fasteners

The NCLT MUMBAI has directed the income tax department to return the tax deducted at source (TDS) from Precision Fasteners after the auto-component maker was referred for liquidation. The ruling is expected to set a precedent in several such cases where the revenue department is seeking to recover statutory dues from companies facing liquidation. The liquidator of the company had

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