Zee Entertainment Settles Disputes with IndusInd Bank

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has announced that it has reached an agreement with IndusInd Bank Ltd to settle all disputes and claims between the two parties. The settlement puts an end to the insolvency proceedings that were initiated against ZEEL by IndusInd Bank before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). In February last year, IndusInd Bank had filed a

NCLT Approves Suraksha Group’s Bid for Jaypee Infratech; Over 20,000 Homebuyers to Benefit

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the Mumbai-based Suraksha Group’s resolution plan to acquire Jaypee Infratech Ltd, a debt-ridden company that has been undergoing insolvency proceedings for almost six years. This decision is a relief for over 20,000 homebuyers who have been stuck with stalled projects in Noida and Greater Noida. The resolution plan had been approved by

Future Retail Invites Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for Resolution Applicants

The resolution professional of Future Retail, Deloitte India-backed Vijaykumar V Iyer, has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from prospective resolution applicants for one or more of its assets by April 7, 2023. Interested bidders can choose to bid for the entire company or specific clusters. The resolution professional has announced two options for submitting EoIs: option I covers the entire

NCLT admits First Flight Couriers for insolvency

The bankruptcy court has admitted Mumbai-based First Flight Couriers under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) and appointed Indrajit Mukherjee as the company’s interim resolution professional (IRP). The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), while admitting the petition filed by the operational creditor of First Flight Couriers, observed that the counsel for the corporate debtor has made

NCLT dismisses homebuyer’s petition

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed a petition filed by around 368 homebuyers who had purchased properties from Lavasa Corporation. The petition had alleged misconduct in the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of the company and mistreatment of the homebuyers as a class of creditors. The homebuyers, in their petition, had sought the tribunal’s intervention to declare the

Asian Hotels (West) to undergo insolvency proceedings

The bankruptcy court admitted an insolvency case against Asian Hotels (West), which operates the Hyatt Regency hotel near the Mumbai airport, on a petition filed by JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC). The Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal admitted the company on September 16 and appointed Sapan Mohan Garg as an interim resolution professional Yes Bank, the

NCLAT rejects claims of Reliance Infratel’s ‘indirect’ creditors

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruled in favour of Doha Bank on September 9. The Qatar-based bank had pleaded that the resolution professional (RP) should not admit claims from the Exim Bank of China, Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprises (ACRE), Shubh Holdings and China Development Bank. The four entities are likely to challenge this order at the Supreme

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 Kolkata Bench accepts CoC application for McNally Bharat

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Kolkata Bench has allowed the application filed by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of McNally Bharat Engineering Company Ltd to appoint Ravi Sethia as the Resolution Professional for the company which is undergoing an insolvency process. The company was admitted under the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) by the NCLT Kolkata Bench in April

Supreme Court notice to CCI, on Amazon plea against Future

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Future Group and the Competition Commission of India on a plea by Amazon against the June 13 NCLAT’s order which upheld the decision to keep share subscription agreement (SSA) between Amazon and Future private limited. A bench of justices put the matter for detailed consideration on September 19. The court issued