NCLT directs to consider operational creditors dues

The Kolkata bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) observed that to balance the interests of all the stakeholders, the payments to the various classes of operational creditors who have been paid nil value, need to be ‘reassessed’ and ‘re-considered’ by the Committee of Creditors (CoC). “The resolution plan in respect of the corporate debtor needs to be sent

NCLT orders fresh election of hotel and restaurant body

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) held the executive committee meeting of hotel andrestaurant body FHRAI on October 30, 2018 as “null and void” and ordered the election of its newpresident after conducting the annual general meeting. The bench has directed all four regions of the Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India(FHRAI) to nominate their members for the

Future Enterprises faces second plea to initiate insolvency

Debt-ridden Future Enterprises Ltd is now facing a second plea filed by an operational creditor of the company before National Company Law Tribunal to initiate insolvency proceedings. The petition is filed against Future Enterprises by Retail Detailz India, claiming default of Rs 4.02 crore before the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). “The Company has received e-filing

NCLT lifts the corporate veil to protect home buyers

Real estate developers face a dilemma—whether to launch new projects under a SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) or under the flagship entity. This decision is often influenced by various factors like stamp duty, GST, availability of resources and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. While organisational structure and tax framework would favour launching a project in the flagship entity, RERA and IBC

NCLT approves Prakash Asphaltings resolution plan

The bankruptcy court has approved the resolution plan submitted by Prakash Asphaltings & Toll Highways (India) Ltd for Rajahmundry Godavari Bridge Ltd (RGBL). The bridge, built on the river Godavari, connects Rajahmundry and Kovvur in Andhra Pradesh. The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) gave its nod after the lenders approved the revival plan with 100% voting

NCLAT dismisses NGO’s plea, upholds anti-trust regulator’s decision

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal by a non- governmental organisation (NGO) against a decision by India’s anti-trust regulator that instant messaging platform WhatsApp had not been abusing its dominant position in the country. In a judgment dated August 2, the NCLAT said there was no reason for it to doubt the Competition Commission of

HDFC files application with NCLT

HDFC Ltd on 06/08/2022 said an application has been filed with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for merger of HDFC Investments Limited and HDFC Holdings Limited with HDFC Bank. This is part of the proposed merger of HDFC Bank , the country’s largest private sector bank by balance sheet, with its parent, mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd.

NCLT orders liquidator of steel cos to admit TVS Motor’s claim

The Chennai-based two-wheeler maker had approached the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) after the liquidator of Kalisma Steel rejected its claim as a financial creditor. “The shares were supplied by the promoter in his official capacity to provide security for the loan” said the division bench of Justice PN Deshmukh and Shyam Babu Gautam in its

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

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