Supreme Court rejects BCCI and Riju Raveendran’s challenge to NCLAT ruling on Byju’s insolvency case. KK Venugopal slams the dismissal mid-argument as “arbitrary.”
The Supreme Court of India has accepted the appeal by BYJU’S promoters against the NCLAT’s refusal to withdraw insolvency proceedings linked to a Rs. 158 crore settlement with BCCI. Notices have been issued to relevant parties, with the next hearing scheduled for July 21, where interim relief may be considered.
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to submit its application for settling the dispute with Byju’s and withdrawing the insolvency plea against Think & Learn Private Limited before the company’s Committee of Creditors (CoC).
Lenders have accused Byju’s former management of attempting to dilute Think and Learn’s stake in Aakash, stressing its crucial role for the company’s value. The National Company Law Tribunal is involved, with several legal representatives addressing ongoing insolvency claims and management control over Aakash, amid ongoing disputes and pending applications.
The insolvency case involving the edtech platform Byju’s saw intense arguments on Tuesday(12th Nov), with the US-based financial creditor Glas Trust accusing the Resolution Professional (RP) of creating chaos.
Today(on 22nd August), The Supreme Court declined to stay the operations of the Committee of Creditors overseeing Byju’s insolvency, with the Bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud emphasizing that decisions will follow a thorough examination of the case.
