By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS): India’s laws relating to insolvency and arbitration are in sync with global practices, but are not a “cure for all problems” and would undergo reform over time to keep pace with the needs of the economy, says Vivek Sood, a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court who…
The amendments “should pave the way for corporate India into the future”, Sood said, adding: “Of course, many other areas need reform too” and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act “are not a cure for all problems”. “Free play in the joints ought to be given to the legislature and…
KIRK HARGREAVES/Stuff The companies were placed in liquidation following a High Court order, the liquidator says. Two companies in the Sacred Hill wine group have been placed into liquidation, with one of the companies owing staff $290,000. In May and June the group, including Sacred Hill Vineyards, Sacred Hill Marlborough Vineyards, Sacred Hill Family Vineyards…
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has called out the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on persistent vacancies in National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) leading to delays in corporate insolvency under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The committee has also recommended that the IBC be amended to prevent frivolous litigation and non-adherence to deadlines under…
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed a petition of the promoters of IT firm Rolta India Ltd seeking one-time settlement and regain the control of the company TopicsNCLT The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed a petition of the promoters of IT firm Rolta India Ltd seeking one-time settlement and regain the…
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed a petition of the promoters of IT firm Rolta India Ltd seeking one-time settlement and regain the control of the company facing insolvency proceedings. In an order dated August 6, 2021, the tribunal rejected the Section 12 A plea of the promoters,…
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi Bench, on Friday, admitted an application for initiating a corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against McLeod Russel India, the largest bulk tea producer in the country. In a stock exchange filing, the company said that an application had been filed by Techno Electric & Engineering Company against…
Member Article Government support for businesses during the pandemic has failed to prevent a significant rise in corporate insolvencies across England and Wales through the second quarter of the year – but it has still provided an essential lifeline for many struggling firms and stopped the situation being much worse. Thats the view of Alexandra…
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) Amendment Bill, 2021. Here are four key highlights of the amendment. The Rajya Sabha passed the amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 targeted towards simplification of insolvency procedure for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). This follows the repeal of the same…
Robyn Edie/Stuff The Warehouse shuttered Diners Club in 2018, and has now put it into liquidation. The once-proud Diners Club (NZ) has been put into liquidation. Its ultimate owner was The Warehouse, which bought it for $3 million in 2014 in a bid to launch a financial services operation. But in 2018, the NZX-listed retailer…