Justice S. J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), has urged members of both the NCLAT and the National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) to strictly adhere to prescribed time limits. Speaking at a colloquium on insolvency law, he highlighted the persistent delays in insolvency proceedings and stressed the importance of quicker case disposal. He reminded NCLT members that cases should be admitted or dismissed within set timelines, as there are limited grounds for argument at the admission stage. Justice Mukhopadhaya also emphasised that tribunals are equally obligated to issue reasoned orders within the limitation period.
NCLAT Chairperson exhorts NCLAT NCLT members to stick to time limits for cutting delays in insolvency cases
Every delay may have 100 good explanations, but the fact still remains that there is a delay, said Justice S. J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson, NCLAT. He was speaking here today at the colloquium on Judicial Sensitisation on Insolvency Law and Associated Best Practices.
Justice Mukhopadhaya raised serious concerns with regard to the constant delays in insolvency proceedings and said tha
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FAQ :
The main concern raised is the constant delays in insolvency proceedings and the need for NCLAT and NCLT members to cut the time period for these proceedings.
He wants NCLT members to admit or dismiss cases adhering to the prescribed time limits, focusing on the subject matter at hand as there are only limited grounds for argument at the admission stage.
Yes, the Chairperson implied that tribunals are equally obligated to pass reasoned orders within the limitation period, stating, 'If a party comes (to the tribunal) within limitation, we must also pass a reasoned order within limitation'.
He emphasised that the highest bid is not always the best in case of insolvency and therefore requires careful consideration.
The six envisaged exits include pre-admission settlement, post-admission settlement before Committee of Creditors (CoC) constitution, settlement after CoC constitution using Section 12A, a Resolution Plan, liquidation followed by an outright sale of the company, or liquidation after an order is passed as per Section 230 of the Companies Act.