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Recent conflicting judgments of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the High Courts had given rise to ambiguity regarding the jurisdiction of NCLT vis-à-vis personal guarantors under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code).

We have summarized the key judgments passed by the Supreme Court (SC), High Court (HC), National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), and the National Company Law Tribunals (NCLT). Please see below the summary of the relevant regulatory developments. 1) ADVANCE EXTENDED BY A DIRECTOR TO THE COMPANY IS A FINANCIAL DEBT Matter: Mrs. Jayanthi G. Ravi v. Chemizol Additives Pvt. Ltd. Order dated: 03 January 2022 Summary: In the present case, Mrs. Jayanthi G. Ravi (Creditor), a former director of Chemizol Additives Pvt. Ltd.

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

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.

The UK government attempted to ease the financial strain of the COVID-19 pandemic with, among other things, rent "holidays" for tenants and the opportunities for loans for certain businesses. While some businesses were able to avail themselves of such measures, not all were eligible or able to utilise such schemes. It seems that commercial landlords have been one of the sectors that have been hit hard, especially with some commercial tenants not surviving the downturn.

今回のニュースレターでは、2021 年 12 月の破産倒産法関連の主なアップデートについて取り扱ってい ます。最高裁判所(=SC)、会社法上訴審判所(=NCLAT)、会社法審判所(=NCLT)において下され た重要な判決についてまとめる共に、2016 年破産倒産法の改正についても解説しています

INTRODUCTION

This newsletter covers key updates about developments in insolvency law during the month of December 2021.