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Financial debt under Indian law refers to disbursed loans or credit facilities with a time value of money, governed primarily by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
NCLAT rules that interest on inter-corporate deposits must be included in calculating the financial debt threshold under Section 5(8) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. This decision overturns NCLT's exclusion of interest based solely on TDS deductions, impacting creditors' eligibility for initiating CIRP.
NCLAT holds that disbursements made into unauthorized accounts through fraudulent means cannot be classified as financial debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The ruling bars initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) where loan agreements lack valid authorization, reinforcing the doctrine of indoor management in financial transactions.
NCLAT rules that inter-group fund transfers lacking genuine credit disbursal or repayment obligation fail the 'financial debt' test under Section 5(8) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The ruling shields corporate debtors from IBC proceedings where transactions are sham or circular, reinforcing the need for commercial substance in financial creditor claims.
NCLAT rules that interest-free loans from directors may qualify as financial debt under Section 5(8) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code if they reflect a commercial borrowing effect, even without formal agreements. This expands the scope of financial creditors and impacts corporate governance and insolvency proceedings.
NCLAT clarifies that a corporate guarantor's liability under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code arises solely upon invocation of the guarantee, not the principal borrower's default date. The ruling reinforces Section 10A's moratorium protection, shielding guarantors from insolvency proceedings until the creditor enforces the guarantee deed.
The Supreme Court has ruled that corporate guarantees qualify as financial debt under Section 5(8) of the IBC irrespective of non-disclosure in financial statements or stamping irregularities, affirming that procedural defects cannot override substantive creditor rights. This strengthens the position of financial creditors in CIRP and curbs reliance on technicalities to defeat claims.
The NCLAT has ruled that a No Objection Certificate for charge satisfaction does not equate to legal discharge of financial debt under IBC Section 7. Only verified financial statements and NeSL records can conclusively establish default, setting a critical precedent for creditors and resolution professionals relying on procedural documents over substantive evidence.
NCLAT clarifies that Section 65 IBC cannot be invoked to re-agitate debt claims already adjudicated under Section 7 unless specific pleadings of collusion are made. The ruling shields corporate debtors from frivolous CIRP recalls based on mere assignment disputes without evidence of fraudulent intent.
Supreme Court holds that unilateral negotiations with one debenture holder cannot alter DTD terms; financial default established when statutory procedures for modification are unmet.