With NCLT, NCLAT closing for vacations, insolvency resolutions face delays

Legal experts and resolution professionals handling cases where the deadline expires within the next two weeks said they were not sure how to proceed

With the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Appellate Law Tribunal (NCLAT) closing for vacations, the resolution process for firms undergoing bankruptcy proceedings are staring at further delays.

The Bengaluru, Chennai and Ahmedabad Benches of the NCLT are already on a two-week vacation, while the vacations for Mumbai, Kolkata and Hyderabad Benches will begin May 21 and end on June 1.

Though it is for the committee of creditors (CoC) and resolution professionals (RPs) to decide on a resolution plan, consultations with the tribunals will not be possible during their holidays.

Lawyers are concerned about the way ahead. “At the