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.
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.
The Supreme Court of India annulled JSW Steel’s ₹19,700 crore resolution plan for Bhushan Power and Steel, declaring it illegal due to violation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code norms. The court ordered BPSL’s liquidation, emphasizing that delays and non-compliance undermine the IBC’s objectives, despite previous approvals by NCLT and NCLAT.
