{"id":3989,"date":"2025-01-08T19:52:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T14:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=3989"},"modified":"2025-01-11T12:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T07:07:11","slug":"the-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016-a-comprehensive-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/indian-law\/the-insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016-a-comprehensive-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: A Comprehensive Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), is a landmark legislation in India that consolidates and amends laws relating to the reorganization and insolvency resolution of corporate persons, partnership firms, and individuals. This code aims to provide a time-bound framework for resolving insolvency, maximizing the value of assets, and promoting entrepreneurship. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the IBC, its key provisions, and its implications for various stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Objectives of the IBC:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To consolidate and amend laws relating to insolvency and bankruptcy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To provide a time-bound manner for resolving insolvency.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To maximize the value of assets of insolvent entities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To promote entrepreneurship and availability of credit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To balance the interests of all stakeholders, including creditors, debtors, and employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">To establish the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Key Definitions (Section 3):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Board:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bench:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A bench of the Adjudicating Authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Bye-laws:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Bye-laws made by an insolvency professional agency.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Charge:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0An interest or lien created on property as security, including a mortgage.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Chairperson:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The Chairperson of the Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Claim:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A right to payment or remedy for breach of contract.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Corporate Person:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity with limited liability.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Corporate Debtor:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A corporate person who owes a debt to any person.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Core Services:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Services provided by an information utility, including accepting, recording, authenticating, and providing access to financial information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Creditor:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Any person to whom a debt is owed, including financial, operational, secured, and unsecured creditors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Debt:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A liability or obligation, including financial and operational debt.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Default:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Non-payment of debt when due and payable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial Information:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Records of debt, liabilities, assets, defaults, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial Institution:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A scheduled bank, a financial institution as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, or a public financial institution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial Product:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Securities, insurance contracts, deposits, credit arrangements, retirement benefit plans, and other instruments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial Service:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Services related to accepting deposits, managing assets, effecting insurance contracts, and offering financial advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial Service Provider:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A person providing financial services under authorization or registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Financial Sector Regulator:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0An authority regulating financial services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Insolvency Professional:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A person enrolled with an insolvency professional agency and registered with the Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Insolvency Professional Agency:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0An agency registered with the Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Information Utility:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A person registered with the Board for storing financial information.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Information Memorandum:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A memorandum prepared by the resolution professional.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Initiation Date:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The date on which an application is made to the Adjudicating Authority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Insolvency Commencement Date:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The date of admission of an application for initiating the insolvency process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Insolvency Resolution Process Costs:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Costs incurred in raising interim finance, fees of the resolution professional, and other related expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Liquidator:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0An insolvency professional appointed as a liquidator.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Liquidation Cost:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Costs incurred by the liquidator during the liquidation process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Notification:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A notification published in the Official Gazette.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Operational Creditor:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A person to whom an operational debt is owed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Operational Debt:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A claim related to goods, services, or employment, or a debt arising under any law.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Person:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Includes individuals, Hindu Undivided Families, companies, trusts, partnerships, and limited liability partnerships.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Person Resident in India:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0As defined in the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Person Resident Outside India:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A person other than a person resident in India.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Prescribed:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Prescribed by rules made by the Central Government.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Property:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Includes money, goods, actionable claims, land, and any interest in property.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Regulations:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Regulations made by the Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Related Party:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A director, partner, manager, or relative of a corporate debtor or a person who controls or influences the corporate debtor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Resolution Applicant:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A person who submits a resolution plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Resolution Professional:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0An insolvency professional appointed to conduct the insolvency resolution process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Schedule:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The Schedule annexed to the Code.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Secured Creditor:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A creditor in whose favor a security interest is created.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Security Interest:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A right, title, or interest in property created to secure payment or performance of an obligation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Transaction:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0An agreement for the transfer of assets, funds, goods, or services.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Transfer:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Includes sale, purchase, exchange, mortgage, pledge, gift, loan, or any other form of transfer of right, title, or possession.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Transfer of Property:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0Transfer of any property, including any interest in the property and creation of any charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Workman:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0As defined in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Application of the Code (Section 2):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The IBC applies to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Companies incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, or previous company laws.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Other companies governed by special Acts, unless inconsistent with the special Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) incorporated under the LLP Act, 2008.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Other bodies incorporated under any law, as specified by the Central Government.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Personal guarantors to corporate debtors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Partnership firms and proprietorship firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) (Part II):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Initiation of CIRP (Section 7, 9, and 10):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A financial creditor, operational creditor, or the corporate debtor itself can initiate CIRP.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Moratorium (Section 14):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0On admission of an application, a moratorium is declared, prohibiting legal actions, asset transfers, and recovery of security interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Public Announcement (Section 15):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A public announcement is made inviting claims from creditors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) (Section 16):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0An IRP is appointed to manage the affairs of the corporate debtor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Committee of Creditors (CoC) (Section 21):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A CoC is constituted, comprising financial creditors.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Resolution Plan (Section 30):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The resolution professional invites resolution plans, which are evaluated by the CoC.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Approval of Resolution Plan (Section 31):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The Adjudicating Authority approves the resolution plan if it meets the requirements of the Act.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Liquidation (Section 33):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0If no resolution plan is approved, the corporate debtor goes into liquidation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Liquidation Process (Part II, Chapter III):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Appointment of Liquidator (Section 34):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0A liquidator is appointed to manage the liquidation process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Powers and Duties of Liquidator (Section 35):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The liquidator takes control of assets, verifies claims, and sells assets for distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Liquidation Estate (Section 36):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The liquidation estate includes all assets of the corporate debtor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Distribution of Assets (Section 53):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The proceeds from the sale of assets are distributed in a specified order of priority.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution Process (PIRP) (Part II, Chapter III-A):<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Eligibility (Section 54A):<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0PIRP is available for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that meet certain conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Process:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0PIRP is a faster and more efficient process than regular CIRP.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Base Resolution 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assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Key Features of the IBC:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ng-star-inserted\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Time-Bound Process:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The IBC mandates a time-bound resolution process for insolvency.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Creditor-Driven Process:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0The committee of creditors plays a key role in the resolution process.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span 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