Tag: Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

Supreme Court Rules Property Can Be Returned During Insolvency If Not Needed
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Supreme Court Rules Property Can Be Returned During Insolvency If Not Needed

This Supreme Court judgment affirms the paramountcy of the commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. It clarifies that the moratorium under Section 14(1)(d) does not bar the return of possession of a corporate debtor's leased asset when such a decision is a conscious business choice made by the CoC and the Resolution Professional to alleviate a financial burden on the estate. Facts Of The Case: The case originated from a dispute over the possession of a property leased by Nandini Impex Private Limited, the corporate debtor. The appellants had provided loans to the company, secured by the title deeds of the property's front and rear portions. Following a default, the property was conveyed to the appellants through separate deeds ...
SC Quashes NCLAT Approval of JSW’s Bhushan Power Takeover Due to Legal Violations “Orders Liquidation”
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SC Quashes NCLAT Approval of JSW’s Bhushan Power Takeover Due to Legal Violations “Orders Liquidation”

The Supreme Court adjudicated on the validity of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s approval of JSW’s resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. It addressed procedural compliance under Sections 29A, 30, and 61, overreach by NCLAT in modifying NCLT’s order, and jurisdictional limits concerning ED’s attachment powers under PMLA. Facts Of The Case: The insolvency resolution process for Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd. (BPSL) commenced on a petition filed by Punjab National Bank, admitted by NCLT on July 26, 2017. Interim Resolution Professionals invited claims, with financial creditors claiming over ₹47,000 crores and operational creditors over ₹600 crores. JSW Steel emerged as the successful resolution applicant after a multi-stage bid evaluation by the Committ...