Neeta Chemicals fined Rs 10L for misusing insolvency law – Times of India

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has penalised corporate defaulters for attempting to misuse the moratorium provisions under the insolvency law to escape auction of assets by lenders under the Sarfaesi (The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest) Act. Dismissing the insolvency petition filed by Neeta Chemicals, NCLT’s Hyderabad bench…

Fortis Insolvency selects encompass verify for KYC compliance – Finextra

Business and personal insolvency experts, Fortis Insolvency, has selected encompass verify to support and enhance their Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance processes. Manchester-based Fortis Insolvency provide advice and support to business and individuals across the north west who may be facing financial and operational issues. The only provider of simultaneous, real-time access to multiple sources…

Bankrupt owner of Stepping Stone apologises to creditors for $236000 debt – Central Western Daily

CLOSED: The former site of Stepping Stone restaurant. Photo: PHIL BLATCH 0904pbanson3 The bankrupt owner of the failed Orange restaurant Stepping Stone has apologised for leaving creditors with debts totalling $236,974. Tom Grasso closed the Anson Street restaurant in May as the debts mounted and was declared bankrupt on June 27. Orange wineries, suppliers, caterers, a…

Big relief for Jaypee homebuyers: SC stays NCLT proceeding against builder – Economic Times

In a big relief for Jaypee homebuyers, the Supreme Court has stayed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) proceedings against the builder. The NCLT had, while acting on an insolvency plea, filed by Jaypee Infratech Limited stayed all pending proceedings before all judicial and quasi-judicial bodies leaving aggrieved homebuyers with no legal remedies, buyers had…