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Quantum Mutual Fund moves NCLAT against delisting of ICICI Securities

ICICI Securities shareholders will receive 67 ICICI Bank Ltd shares for every 100 shares they hold, as per the approved scheme

NCLAT issues notice to IIHL on RCap plea seeking interest on payment

The NCLAT on Friday issued a notice to IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) over a plea filed by lenders of Reliance Capital seeking interest on the payment for the extended period. A three-member bench led by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan directed the Hinduja Group firm, IIHL to file reply within two weeks. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing the petition from Committee of Creditors (CoC) of RCap. The lenders have sought modification in the order passed by the Mumbai Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which had on July 23, directed IIHL to deposit the equity component of Rs 2,750 crore in the CoC escrow accounts. It has requested the appellate tribunal to direct IIHL to "allow interest on the Upfront Cash Amount till August 8, 2024" and also " allow interest on debt component of Upfront Cash Amount from August 8, 2024 till Transfer Date which is the date of payment of Upfront Cash Amount" of Rs 9,660 crore. Mauritius-based IIHL ..

SC to hear plea related to insolvency proceedings against Byju's on Sept 17

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on September 17 the appeal of US-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC against a judgment of the NCLAT, which had stayed insolvency proceedings against ed-tech firm BYJU's and approved its Rs 158.9 crore dues settlement with the BCCI. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was urged by a battery of lawyers that the plea be heard urgently keeping in mind the subsequent developments in the case. The plea was mentioned by senior advocate NK Kaul, appearing for the ed-tech major, that the case needed to be heard at the earliest. The submission was supported by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the BCCI, and senior lawyer Abhishek Singhvi, also appearing for the ed-tech firm. Kaul said another plea in the case has also been filed and that is listed for hearing on September 17 and hence, the present plea be either heard on that day or the hearings in both the cases be advance

NCLAT halts insolvency process against Essar Oil and Gas Exploration

Essar Oil said it had made the final payment prior to the insolvency petition's admission. It said it reported a turnover of Rs 800 crore and had 425 employees

SC agrees to list plea related to insolvency proceedings against Byju's

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for an early hearing the appeal of US-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC against a judgment of the NCLAT, which had stayed insolvency proceedings against ed-tech firm BYJU's and approving its Rs 158.9 crore dues settlement with the BCCI. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was urged by senior advocate NK Kaul, appearing for the ed-tech major, that the case needed to be heard at the earliest. Kaul said, The only funding was done by the promoters and today no one has brought any external borrowing. We have to show today how malafide the petition (of US firm) is. I will get it listed as early as possible, the CJI, who was indisposed and in quarantine for the last few days, said. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the US-based creditor, said it also wanted an early hearing. Earlier on August 22, the bench had refused to pass an interim order to ensure that the committee of ...

NCLAT declines to change Finolex's AGM outcome, ousting Deepak Chhabria

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has given a go-ahead to the outcome of the AGM of Finolex Cables, wherein shareholders voted against the reappointment of Deepak Chhabria on the company's board. A two-member bench of the appellate tribunal said the consolidated scrutinizer's report of the AGM of Finolex Cables Ltd (FCL) reflects that 72.34 per cent of votes were against resolution Number 4, which was for the reappointment of Deepak Chhabria. "The decision of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 29.09.2023 on Resolution No.4, which took place during the pendency of this Appeal is not interfered with," the bench comprising Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan and Member (Technical) Barun Mitra said. Besides, the NCLAT also declined to invalidate the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) of Orbit Electricals in 2019, a holding company of Finolex Cables, in which the Articles of Association (AoA) were amended. The NCLAT has upheld the earlier order passed by the National Comp

Reliance Capital lenders move NCLAT against Hinduja Group's IIHL

CoC wants to forfeit funds deposited by IIHL in case of a default

July's salary not paid as firm yet to get control of accounts: Byju's CEO

Edtech firm Think and Learn, which owns Byju's brand, has not paid the July salary to employees as the company was unable to access its accounts due to a temporary stay granted by the Supreme Court on the NCLAT's decision, a top official said on Tuesday. On August 2, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) approved the Rs 158.9 crore dues settlement with BCCI and set aside insolvency proceedings against Byju's. However, the Supreme Court on August 14 stayed the verdict of the insolvency appellate tribunal setting aside the insolvency proceedings against the ed-tech major based on a plea of US-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC. Think and Learn founder and CEO Byju Raveendran in an email to employees said that every legal roadblock has lengthened the company's long trek to recovery but the company is on the verge of reversing the negative business cycle that began two years ago. "I want to address the matter of utmost concern to you - and to me as well. Your salary for

Torrent Power moves NCLAT against Sarda Energy's bid approval for SKS Power

Torrent power has moved the appellate tribunal NCLAT against the approval of Sarda Energy and Mining's resolution plan for the debt-ridden SKS Power Generation. Earlier on August 13, the Mumbai-based bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), while approving Sarda Energy and Mining's (SEML) bid, had rejected applications, including of Torrent Power, to acquire SKS Power Generation (Chhattisgarh). Torrent Power had raised objections over the selection process, terming it to be discriminatory, and contended that it has proposed the highest upfront payment. The Torrent group firm also sought a copy of the approved plan, which was rejected by the NCLT. The order has now been challenged by Torrent Power before the Delhi-based bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). Torrent Power's petition is scheduled for hearing on Tuesday before a three-member bench of the NCLAT headed by its Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan. Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CI

SC stays NCLAT order approving Byju's settlement of dues with BCCI

The money that Byju's has paid to the BCCI will be kept in a separate escrow account, a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said

SC stays NCLAT verdict approving Byju's dues settlement with BCCI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the verdict of the insolvency appellate tribunal, NCLAT, approving Rs 158.9 crore dues settlement of edtech major Byju's with the BCCI. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud also stayed the NCLAT verdict setting aside the insolvency proceedings against Byju's. It issued notices to Byju's on a plea of US-based creditor Glas Trust Company LLC against the NCLAT verdict. The bench, also comprising justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, directed the BCCI to keep in a separate account Rs 158.9 crore received by it from Byju's in view of a settlement. On August 2, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) had approved the Rs 158.9 crore dues settlement with the BCCI and set aside insolvency proceedings against Byju's, a move that will effectively put Byju Raveendran back in control of the firm.

US judge refuses lender request to block edtech firm Byju's payment to BCCI

Expresses deep concern about being asked to interfere with proceedings in another country's judicial system

Byju Raveendran takes charge of Byju's as NCLAT accepts BCCI settlement

The NCLAT noted that "money being offered by the largest shareholder and former promoter (Riju Raveendran) has nothing to do with the US lenders, which gives the court power to rule"

Money paid to BCCI is 'clean money', Riju Raveendran tells NCLAT

Formation of committee of creditors stayed till August 2

NCLAT defers edtech major Byju's, BCCI settlement after lender alert

Raveendran's brother had made part-payment on Tuesday

NCLAT judge recuses from hearing Byju's plea against insolvency proceedings

Byju's Founder Byju Raveendran's plea against the Insolvency of Think & Learn before the NCLAT was adjourned on Monday as one of the members of the bench recused from the hearing. The matter will be placed before a bench headed by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Chairman Justice Ashok Bhushan, who will assign a different bench to hear the matter. Raveendran had filed a petition challenging the initiation of insolvency proceedings against of Think & Learn, which runs edtech company Byju's. The matter was listed on Monday before a two-member Chennai-based bench of the NCLAT comprising Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, Member (Judicial), and Jatindranath Swain, Member (Technical). However, Justice Sharma recused himself from the hearing, saying he had appeared as the counsel for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) before his elevation. "I have appeared as a senior counsel for (the) BCCI. Since they are the main beneficiaries of this order, I cannot take ...

BCCI accuses Byju's CEO of misleading Karnataka HC in insolvency hearing

Byju's is currently dealing with claims exceeding Rs 200 crore from multiple creditors, including Rs 158 crore owed to BCCI

Byju's moves fresh plea before HC for stay on insolvency proceedings

The edtech firm has urged the Court to stay the insolvency resolution process as well as the formation of the Committee of Creditors (CoC)

Byju's appeals to NCLAT Chennai against insolvency; hearing set for July 29

Byju's owes its creditors - BCCI, OPPO, Surfer Technologies, Cogent E Services, McGraw Hill Education India, and iEnergizer Services - more than Rs 200 crore

Edtech firm Byju's moves NCLAT against NCLT order, seeks urgent hearing

Byju's, once valued at $22 billion, is seeking an urgent hearing at NCLAT against the insolvency order by NCLT based on a plea from BCCI over the non-payment of Rs 158 crore