A lifeline for millions facing financial hardship

The City of Cape Town has approved a substantial R2.2bn debt write-off for qualifying residents in its 2025/26 budget to provide economic relief and improve the metro’s financial sustainability. Despite achieving a high annual collection ratio of 97.83% as of 30 June 2025, the City recognises the need to assist residents facing financial hardship. The…

‘CERSAI Registration Enough to Claim Secured Creditor Status Under IBC; RoC Non-Registration Not Fatal’: NCLAT [Read Order]

The Delhi bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) held that CERSAI registration was enough to claim secured creditor status under IBC and noted that RoC non-registration was not fatal. In this case, Bizloan Private Limited appealed against the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai bench, which classified the appellant…

Bhushan Steel and Power’s ex-promoters seek open court hearing on liquidation review plea; CJI to constitute a bench

The former promoters of Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd (BSPL) on Monday requested the Supreme Court to list their review petition against the company’s liquidation order for an open court hearing. The petition challenges the top court’s May 2 verdict that set aside JSW Steel’s resolution plan and ordered liquidation of BSPL under the Insolvency…

NCLT’s focus on insolvencies impacts corporate oppression responsibilities

Minority shareholders have to take a back seat as the National Company Law Tribunal’s focus has been on insolvencies, which has impacted its other duties, namely the oppression and mismanagement jurisdiction, write Aditya Vikram Bhat and Aadith Sridhar ON9 January 2009, the Blackberrys of corporate lawyers, accountants, law enforcement officers and corporate executives started buzzing…

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