Supreme Court of India held Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot replace decree execution. Bench of Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe restored NCLT order, imposed costs.
The Supreme Court cancelled the bail of businessman Satinder Singh Bhasin in the Grand Venice fraud case for not complying with bail conditions and failing to settle investor claims. The Court ordered him to surrender within a week and forfeited his ₹50 crore deposit.
The Supreme Court has ruled that lenders can start insolvency proceedings at the same time against both the main borrower and the corporate guarantor for the same loan under the IBC. The Court said there is no legal bar in the Code and each case must be examined independently on merits.
The Supreme Court of India ruled that National Company Law Tribunal and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal cannot review attachment orders under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, even if linked to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 proceedings, dismissing liquidators’ appeals.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation cannot impose retrospective property tax, revaluation, or municipal dues on auction purchasers in liquidation proceedings. Treating property tax as operational debt under Section 5(21), the Court enforced Section 53.
Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court rejected Advocate Gautam Khaitan’s plea challenging the ED’s property attachment in the AgustaWestland case, stating “This practice has to stop” as it criticised attempts by wealthy accused persons to bypass the normal trial process.
Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court has granted bail to former Amtek Group chairman Arvind Dham in the Rs.2,700-crore bank fraud case, months after the Delhi High Court denied relief. The trial court will now decide the specific bail conditions.
Today, On 31st July, CJI Gavai-led bench recalls May 2 verdict that ordered Bhushan Power & Steel’s liquidation, observing, “Article 142 is to do justice, not to send 25,000 workers on road.” Supreme Court hints at reviewing earlier ruling.
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.
New Delhi: 26th May: The Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL) case, the Supreme Court of India has temporarily stayed the liquidation proceedings currently pending before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). This stay comes to allow JSW Steel to file a review petition challenging the Court’s earlier judgment delivered on May 2.
