The Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has deferred the hearing concerning the insolvency resolution of cable TV distribution company Siti Networks to April 3. The adjournment comes amidst pending applications, signaling irregularities in the resolution process and changes in the commencement date, noted the bench consisting of judicial member Lakshmi Gurung and technical member Charanjeet Singh
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NCLAT Transfers Zee-Sony Merger Disputes to Chairperson-Led Bench
In a significant development regarding the Zee-Sony merger, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has taken the decision to transfer all associated pleas to the bench presided over by Chairperson Ashok Bhushan. This move was motivated by ongoing deliberations concerning IDBI Bank’s insolvency plea against Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (Zee) due to unpaid dues, which is already under review
NCLT Approval Uplifts Zee-Sony Merger Prospect Amidst Regulatory Considerations
The green light from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for the merger between Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) and Sony Pictures Network India, now known as Culver Max Entertainment, has elicited positive sentiments from industry analysts. This significant development aligns with the ongoing efforts to merge the television networks, digital assets, production operations, and program libraries of the two entities.
NCLAT Sets Hearing Date for IDBI Bank’s ZEE Ent Dispute Appeal
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has scheduled a hearing for August 31, 2023, to address IDBI Bank’s plea against Zee Entertainment in a payment dispute case. The private lender contests a prior NCLT decision that denied its request to initiate insolvency proceedings against the media conglomerate on May 19. The NCLT’s Mumbai branch had ruled that the lender’s
NCLT Mumbai Approves ZEE-Sony Merger Amidst Creditors’ Objections
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Mumbai has rendered its verdict, affirming the merger scheme between Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) and Culver Max Entertainment (formerly known as Sony Pictures Networks India). The judicial member Justice HV Subba Rao and technical member Madhu Sinha pronounced the decision after the tribunal had reserved its judgment on July 11, addressing concerns raised
ZEEL Resolves NCLT Cases, CEO Confirms Progress
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) has successfully resolved the legal cases associated with the company in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), according to CEO Punit Goenka. During an analyst briefing, Goenka assured that the pending cases before the tribunal are unrelated to ZEEL and do not pose a hindrance to the impending merger between Zee and Sony. He also