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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and Corporate Governance in India: Accountability Mechanisms as They Stand in 2026
Corporate governance is usually discussed in terms of the Companies Act, 2013, listing regulations and board practice. Yet corporate governance under the IBC becomes particularly s
Can Tax Refunds Be Set Off Against Dues During the IBC Moratorium? The Kotak Urja Ruling and 2026 Law
Tax authorities routinely adjust a refund due to a taxpayer against outstanding tax demands of the same taxpayer. When the taxpayer is a company undergoing corporate insolvency res
Belated Claims under IBC: Why Claims Filed After CoC Approval of a Resolution Plan Are Generally Not Admitted
A corporate insolvency resolution process (“CIRP”) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) works only if everyone bidding for the corporate d
Tax Dues in Insolvency under the IBC: Priority, Moratorium and the Clean Slate after the 2026 Amendments
Tax authorities are among the largest creditors in many insolvencies, yet the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) does not give tax dues under IBC any special
Voluntary Liquidation of a Solvent Company under Section 59 of the IBC: Process, Timelines and the 2026 Changes
A company that has stopped doing business and has no unpaid debts still exists in law until it is formally dissolved. Indian law offers several exit routes, and the one designed fo
Section 10A of the IBC and COVID-Period Defaults: The NCLAT Decision in the Sporta Technologies Appeal
Section 10A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) was a pandemic-era measure with a permanent effect: defaults that arose during the protected window can
How Tribunals Decide What Qualifies as Financial Debt under the IBC: Deposits, Guarantees and Assured Returns
Two creditors may be owed identical sums by the same company and yet occupy entirely different positions in its insolvency: one sits on the committee of creditors and votes on the
Does the IBBI Lose Disciplinary Jurisdiction Once an Insolvency Professional Becomes a Liquidator? The Madras High Court’s Answer
An insolvency professional who is appointed resolution professional, and who is later appointed liquidator by the same tribunal, may feel that he has moved from one statutory world
