2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5: Key Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Constitution and IBC
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 5 Part 5 on international commercial arbitration, Panchayat elections, corporate debtor, and more.
insolvency and bankruptcy code
A decade of the IBC, 239 insolvency professionals, and a blueprint for the next ten years: IICA national conference charts India’s restructuring future
Commemorating a decade of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs hosted a national conference on India’s restructuring ecosystem alongside the PGIP 6th Batch Convocation. The event featured discussions on cross-border insolvency, distressed assets, early-stage resolution, and the future of India’s insolvency framework.
Forensic Audit of Project Accounts Permissible During CIRP; Rajasthan RERA Holds Section 14 IBC No Bar to Regulatory Inquiry
With expenditure claimed at 75—77% of project cost against actual physical progress of only 48.13%, the Authority ordered a limited forensic audit of the Avalon Royal Park project, distinguishing the RERA audit from IBC insolvency audit provisions and holding that the two frameworks can operate harmoniously without conflict.
“Irreversible Stage” Test and Transfer of Winding-Up Proceedings to NCLT Under S. 434 Companies Act Revisited: Supreme Court Issues Notice
The Calcutta High Court had held that, since no irreversible or irretrievable stage had been reached and the appellant’s unpaid claim could still be pursued before the NCLT, interference with Company Court’s order was unwarranted.
2026 SCC Vol. 4 Part 2: Key Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, Government Contracts, & IBC
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 4 Part 2 on demurrer, speculative purchasers, public auction, and more.
IBC Cannot Be Invoked as a Coercive Recovery Tool in Individual Contractual Property Dispute Pending before DRT: Supreme Court
“The present case does not involve a straightforward financial debt-fault scenario warranting initiation of CIRP. The facts disclose a dispute which is predominantly contractual in nature and is subject matter of the proceedings before the DRT-the appropriate forum for recovery.”
NCLT Targets Case Backlog with Single-Judge Benches—What Changes Now
The National Company Law Tribunal has issued an order streamlining proceedings by empowering Single Judicial Member Benches to hear defined classes of matters across all benches.
From Withdrawal to Creditor Control: Key Shifts under the IBC Amendment Act, 2026
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 amends the IBC to ensure faster resolution, greater creditor oversight, improved accountability, and modernised insolvency and liquidation processes.
From Distressed Financing to Cross-Border Insolvency: Insights from 3rd IBBI & INSOL India International Conclave 2026
The 3rd IBBI—INSOL India International Conclave 2026 brought together leading domestic and international experts to deliberate on out-of-court restructurings, distressed acquisitions, and cross-border insolvency frameworks within the context of India’s evolving insolvency ecosystem.
Custodia legis principle applied: Bombay HC directs return of withdrawn arbitral deposit after insolvency resolution
“Once the resolution plan had reduced the claim under the arbitral award to Re.1, the withdrawn amount could not continue to remain with the award-holder.”
Call for Applications: Research Assistants – Upcoming Edition of an Authoritative IBC Commentary
A structured internship focusing on research, case analysis, and contemporary developments under the IBC
Constitutional Amendments, IBC Changes, Data Protection Reforms, and Criminal Law Updates: Major Amendment Bills Introduced in Rajya Sabha
With the Winter Session in motion, Rajya Sabha saw the introduction of major amendment bills spanning the Constitution, Representation of the People Act, and Data Protection laws.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 proposes group and cross- border insolvency
Proposed amendment aims to improve its operation, enhance its effectiveness, clarify its original intent and incorporate novel concepts.
33 Takeaways — Unmissable Insights from Sumant Batra’s New Book on Corporate Insolvency
The book release of “Corporate Insolvency: The Road to Viksit Bharat — Law, Policy and Practice”, authored by leading insolvency lawyer and author Sumant Batra and published by EBC (Eastern Book Company) took place recently in the second week of July in New Delhi.
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2
2025 SCC Vol. 5 Part 2: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on the Employees’ Compensation Act, IBC and the Transfer of Property Act.
2025 SCC Vol. 3 Part 4
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 439 — Grant of bail: Effect, when respondent-accused committed similar offence during bail
Acknowledgment of Balance Sheet under Section 18 of Limitation Act to be counted from date of signing of Balance Sheet: NCLAT
“There is no mandatory requirement for factorising the date of uploading of the balance sheet on the MCA portal for computing the period of limitation.”
Withdrawal of CIRP — Oscillating between Value Maximisation and Plan Approval
by Sidharth Sethi*, Shreya Sircar** and Kunal Saini***