S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
HDFC Bank Ltd. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. overview of financial transactions and nclat's role (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. il&fs's argument on loan structure and collateral definition (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. examination of contractual clauses and intentions (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. hdfc's counter arguments regarding lease rental facilities (Para 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 5. judicial interpretations of various agreements (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 6. principle of substance over form in contract interpretation (Para 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 7. legal implications of assigning receivables (Para 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 8. transfer of actionable claims and respective legal standards (Para 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
| 9. final conclusion on the nature of the transaction (Para 37 , 38 , 39) |
| 10. dismissal of appeal (Para 40) |
JUDGEMENT
S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J.
1. This appeal1, is preferred by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (hereafter “IL&FS” or “the borrower”) aggrieved by an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (hereafter, ‘NCLAT’)2. The point in issue is whether the documents executed by IL&FS by which rents were made over to the respondent, Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (hereafter “HDFC”
or “the
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