The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed ...

NCLAT Upholds ICICI Bank's Application, Initiates Insolvency Process for Corporate Debtor After Debt Default.

December 9, 2024

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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) dismissed the appeal, upholding the order admitting the Section 7 application filed by ICICI Bank against the Corporate Debtor for initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). The key findings were: The direction issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ICICI Bank to initiate CIRP against the Corporate Debtor is relevant for determining default u/s 3(12) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The scheme of arrangement to transfer the debt under Bucket 2B to a Special Purpose Vehicle was not approved, leading to default by the Corporate Debtor in servicing the debt. The Master Restructuring Agreement did not cover the facilities for which the Section 7 application was filed. The Corporate Debtor's One-Time Settlement proposal acknowledged the debt and default. The Financial Creditor brought sufficient material on record to prove debt and default by the Corporate Debtor.

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