The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), vide notifications dated February 12, 2024, and February 15, 2024, amended the IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016,[1] and the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016,[2] respectively, in order to streaml

With the objective of facilitating a smoother process for liquidation, ensuring accountability, and bolstering the confidence of stakeholders in the liquidation process, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced changes in the liquidation process. The same was implemented through the IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024, which were notified on February 12, 2024.

The changes corresponding to the proposals are suggested in the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016, and the IBBI (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016. The draft regulations have been annexed to the proposals.

Comments on the proposals and the draft regulations have been sought by November 28, 2023.

The Board’s proposals are as follows: –

• Registration of corporate debtor’s real estate projects under RERA

The changes proposed seek to address the existing issues and safeguard the interests of stakeholders. The comments on the proposals and the draft regulations may be shared by November 10, 2023.

The sixteen proposals put forward by the Board are as follows: –

• No verification of prospective bidders

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In the matter of BRS Refineries vs. . Mr. Supriyo Kumar Chaudhari, the NCLAT New Delhi upheld the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal), Allahabad Bench, rejecting an appeal filed by BRS Refineries. The earlier appeal had challenged the action of the liquidator for JVL Agro Industries Ltd., to forfeit the earnest money deposit (EMD) of Rs. 96 lakhs pursuant to the e-auction of the assets of JVL Agro Industries Ltd.

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Since the implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, (“Code”), the Real Estate Sector has been in turmoil, with many transactions entered into by the Builder(s) undermining and jeopardising the legitimate interests of innocuous creditors. The Code encompasses a collection of transactions that the Interim Resolution Professional (“IRP”) and the liquidator appointed by the National Company Law Tribunal (“NCLT”) for companies in insolvency or liquidation should avoid, as stated below.