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2016 年破産倒産法(Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016)は、債権者が直面している債務者の未払 問題を解決するため、従来の倒産法を刷新する形で制定されました。2020 snapshot にて解説して以降も、 法の趣旨に沿う形で、および、昨今の COVID19 によるパンデミックの影響も踏まえながら、法は改正を 重ねてきました。また、主に実務上の観点から、各倒産法廷も法の発展に大きな役割を果たしています。 2021 年のインドの破産倒産法分野における重要なアップデート事項について、以下、列挙する形でま とめました。全国会社法審判所(以下「NCLT」)、全国会社法上訴裁判所(以下「NCLAT」)、最高裁判所 (以下「SC」)にて下された判決に加えて、政府が提案する改正事項についても取り上げています
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Between the lines... For Private Circulation-Educational & Information purpose only Vaish Associates Advocates… Distinct. By Experience. I. Supreme Court: Guarantor is barred from being a resolution applicant under Section 29A(h) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 if guarantee has been invoked by any creditor, not necessarily being the creditor initiating the insolvency proceedings. The Hon’ble Supreme Court (“SC”) has in its judgment dated January 18, 2022 (“Judgement”) in the matter of Bank of Baroda and Another v MBL Infrastructures Limited and Others [Civil Appeal No.
In 2018, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 was amended to enable the withdrawal of admitted applications for the initiation of corporate insolvency resolution. Such, withdrawal applications have been subject to greater scrutiny from the adjudicating authority and the committee of creditors where they involve promoters seeking to regain control of corporate debtors.
The Economic Survey prepared by the Economic Division, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India is an annual performance report of the Country’s economy which focuses on the economic developments in the country of each and every sector and helps in better utilization of resources and their allocation in the Union Budget. The Economic Survey is presented before the Budget and the theme of Economic Survey 2021-22, relates to the art and science of policymaking under conditions of extreme uncertainty.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) was enacted to revamp the insolvency and bankruptcy laws and resolve problems being faced by creditors due to non-repayment of outstanding dues by corporate borrowers. Since our 2020 snapshot on 15 key developments in insolvency law, the Code has been further refined and amended in line with the object of the Code and taking into account the COVID 19 pandemic. The insolvency courts have also played their part in the development of the Code considering the business realities and practical considerations.
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The legislature has time and again introduced various income-tax benefits and incentives to encourage fresh investments and stimulate the economic growth. These incentives are generally given to new businesses in form of tax holidays, concessional tax rates or additional deductions.
The Supreme Court of India has rejected the contention which sought to narrowly define operational debt and operational creditors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 to only include those who supply goods or services to a corporate debtor and exclude those who receive goods or services from the corporate debtor.
The Court noted that a demand notice for an operational debt by an operational creditor does not necessarily need to be accompanied by an invoice, but it may be sent where such debt arises under a ‘provision of law, contract or other document’.