Going concern sales in liquidation

The IBC was designed with a clear, sequential process – first, the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) attempts to revive the corporate debtor. If that fails, liquidation ensures a swift and conclusive dissolution. However, the concept of ‘sale as a going concern’ in liquidation contradicts this framework, effectively keeping failed businesses on artificial life support.…

A pioneering woman in India’s insolvency sector

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi, recently approved the Rs 41.26-crore resolution plan submitted by The Statesman Limited for the debt-ridden United News of India, or UNI. Pooja Bahry, the resolution professional, ensured the resolution process does not drag on for years, and managed to take it to its successful closure within a period of two…