Regulatory Compliance in Resolution Plans - The resolution plan must adhere strictly to statutory requirements under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), including procedural correctness and approval by the Committee of Creditors (CoC). Courts emphasize that plans should align with legal standards and not venture beyond regulatory boundaries, with approval often requiring 100% voting share in the CoC CFM ASSET RECONSTRUCTION PVT. LTD. vs MACHINE WORKS (INTERNATIONAL) LTD. - National Company Law Tribunal, CFM ASSET RECONSTRUCTION PVT LTD. vs MOTIJUG AGENCIES LIMITED - National Company Law Tribunal, Sanjay Jitendralal Shah RP of B & C Energy Infra Ltd vs CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd - National Company Law Tribunal.
Role of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) - The CoC, typically comprising the secured financial creditor (e.g., CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd), plays a pivotal role in approving resolution plans. Their approval signifies compliance with statutory norms, with voting shares (e.g., 89.36%, 93.31%) serving as a basis for plan ratification. The CoC's decisions are subject to judicial review limited to statutory compliance, not commercial wisdom UCO Bank vs Limtex (India) Limited - National Company Law Tribunal, Ashok Kumar Gulla vs M/s Carnival Films Pvt Ltd - National Company Law Tribunal.
Legal Requirements for Asset Transfer and Sale - Asset transfers by banks or asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) like SBI or Edelweiss must follow the SARFAESI Act, 2002, and IBC provisions, ensuring validity and procedural propriety. The courts have upheld asset sales conducted under these laws, provided the process maximizes asset value and complies with procedural norms State Bank of India VS Atibir Industries Co. Ltd. - Calcutta, Pankaj Mahajan vs Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Asset Company - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
Eligibility and Deposit Requirements for Resolution Applicants - Resolution applicants, such as CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd, must meet eligibility criteria (Section 29A) and deposit prescribed amounts (e.g., Rs. 10 crore) to qualify for resolution processes. These conditions are strictly enforced to ensure transparency and compliance INDNCLW00000014824.
Legal Framework for Asset Sale and Fraudulent Transactions - Asset sale processes must follow proper procedures, emphasizing procedural propriety and maximizing asset value. Forensic audits are conducted to detect fraudulent or wrongful transactions, and actions are permissible against properties acquired through the resolution process, provided legal conditions are met Pankaj Mahajan vs Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Asset Company - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Vimal Oils And Foods Ltd Thro M/s Arrhum Tradelink private Limited By Rakesh Baluram Lahoti VS State Of Gujarat - Gujarat.
Analysis and Conclusion:
Regulatory requirements for CFM asset reconstruction under the IBC are centered on strict adherence to statutory procedures, approval by the CoC with requisite voting shares, and compliance with laws like SARFAESI. Courts consistently emphasize that resolution plans must conform to legal standards, ensuring procedural propriety and maximizing asset value. Asset transfers by ARCs or banks are upheld when conducted within the legal framework, with forensic audits serving as tools to prevent and detect fraudulent activities. Overall, regulatory compliance ensures transparency, fairness, and legality in the asset reconstruction process.
... (B) Compliance - Standards for Resolution Plan - The Court emphasized that the Resolution Plan must adhere to all statutory requirements ... that align with commercial wisdom, emphasizing that no alternative commercial decisions could be ventured by the Tribunal beyond regulatory ... 3.2 The CoC was constituted on 06.02.2025 with sole Member, CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd being the Secured Financial Creditor with 100% voting right in the CoC. ... The CFM Asset....
(Paras 11.1, 11.2) ... ... Facts of the case: ... CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd filed for insolvency against ... ... ... Issues: Whether the resolution plan met legal requirements for approval while ensuring extinguishment of prior claims. ... CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited. A supplementary affidavit with minutes of CoC meeting has been placed on record. ... 3.2 The CoC was constituted with sole Member, CFM Asset ....
to be made within specified timelines - CoC approved the revised plan with 100% votes, affirming its compliance with statutory requirements ... Judicial review is limited to whether the plan conforms to the statutory requirements laid out in the IBC, not the commercial wisdom ... Resolution Plan adequately addressed past objections regarding creditor treatment, and if it complied with the IBC's stipulated requirements ... No. 1 of the table, the column of the amount offered as part of the Resolution Plan to CFM #HL_START....
CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited is not maintainable. iv. Ld. ... Thereafter, the CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited issued a Demand-cum-Guarantee Invocation dated 29.04.2023 to the Corporate Guarantors i.e. Abet and Elicit. ... Reconstruction Private Limited. ... The CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited, the Financial Creditor (in Section 7 application) issued a recall notice dated 12.04.2023 ....
The committee of creditors resolved to approve the plan, demonstrating compliance with legal requirements. ... by Pushapdham Heights Private Limited, which was ratified by the Committee of Creditors with 100% voting share - The plan meets requirements ... CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited having voting percentage 89.36% and UCO Bank having voting share10.64%. 9. ... Reconstruction Company Ltd,, [2021 SCC OnLine SC 313 decided on 13.04.2021.] ... Edelweiss Asset....
Resolution Applicants - The Resolution Applicant confirmed eligibility under Section 29A and was found compliant with all legal requirements ... h) Regulation 43(5)- The Resolution Applicant in compliance of clause 1.9.1 of IFRP deposited an amount of Rs. 10,00,00,000 (Rupees Ten Crore only) in the account of the sole Secured Creditor- CFM Asset Reconstruction Company which has been confirmed by CFM Asset Reconstruction ... CFM Assets Reco....
SBI conducted asset transfer citing the borrower's NPA status as valid. ... (ii) Validity of asset transfer by SBI to ARC? (iii) Relief entitlements for parties? ... (A) SARFAESI Act, 2002 - Section 5 - Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 - Classification of account as non-performing asset ... State Bank of India, (hereinafter referred to as the SBI for the sake of convenience) has preferred the appeal being APO 180 of 2023 while CFM Asset Reconstruction Company (hereinafter ref....
and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Section 29 - Sale of non-core assets - Appeal by resolution professionals challenging rejection of asset ... (Paras 25-76) ... ... (B) Procedural Impropriety - The process for asset sale must emphasize ... Authority - The Court found that the resolution process followed by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) was valid, aimed at maximizing asset ... CoC informs us that the Subject Parcels are also partly mortgaged in favour of Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (“EA....
Films Pvt Ltd, was approved by the Committee of Creditors with a voting share of 93.31% - The plan meets compliance with statutory requirements ... Reconstruction Private Limited (now stands assigned to CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd.) ... Flowers Asset Reconstruction Private Limited (“JCF ARC”) assigned its debt in favour of CFM Asset Reconstruction Private Limited vide Assignment Agreement dated 02.12.2024. .......
Shah representing CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. enquired to the Forensic Auditor as to whether any fraudulent/wrongful transaction was found during the forensic audit. (ii) nothing in this sub-section shall be construed to bar an action against the property of any person, other than the corporate debtor or a person who has acquired such property through corporate insolvency resolution process or liquidation process under this Code and fulfils the requirements ... process under section- 12 or the fast track corporate....
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