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Section 9 IBC | WhatsApp Chats & Unfiled Lab Reports Insufficient to Prove Pre-Existing Dispute : NCLAT
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|National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Section 9 IBC | WhatsApp Chats & Unfiled Lab Reports Insufficient to Prove Pre-Existing Dispute : NCLAT

NCLAT rules that unverified WhatsApp screenshots and unfiled lab reports cannot establish a pre-existing dispute under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The ruling clarifies that operational creditors must provide credible, documented evidence to defeat insolvency petitions, impacting debt recovery strategies for businesses.