Latest Reforms in Real Estate CIRP: Strengthening the position of Homebuyers

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“IBBI”) has recently notified several key amendments[1] in the CIRP Regulations[2], which aim to further streamline CIRPs[3] with special focus on real estate (RE) projects. These amendments give a formal effect to the recommendations/ suggestions that were proposed in the IBBI’s discussion paper, dated November 7, 2024, with an aim to enhance transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity of homebuyers in light of the unique challenges that arise in the CIRP of a RE entity.Continue Reading Latest Reforms in Real Estate CIRP: Strengthening the position of Homebuyers 

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code

Over the last few years, several cases of defaulting real estate companies, including major players like, Amrapali, Jaypee Infratech and Supertech, have been stuck at various stages of insolvency proceedings under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, as amended (“Code”). As per the data provided by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“IBBI”), a total of 344 corporate debtors engaged in construction and real estate activities have been admitted into corporate insolvency resolution process (“CIRP”) as of September 2022.[i]Continue Reading Proposed Amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code- A Real Solution For Real Estate Insolvencies?

Resetting the Clock Supreme Court Sends Jaypee Infratech Limited Back to NCLT for CIRP

By utilising its powers under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court of India has delivered an unprecedented decision on August 09, 2018 in Chitra Sharma & Ors. v. Union of India and Ors[1]., and other connected matters (the Jaypee / homebuyers Case)[2]. In this era of evolving jurisprudence on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), the Supreme Court, by this landmark decision, has settled some highly debated issues with respect to its implementation and has provided much required certainty. This has been achieved by the Supreme Court paving the way to reset the clock by re-commencing the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP).Continue Reading Resetting the Clock: Supreme Court Sends Jaypee Infratech Limited Back to NCLT for CIRP