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Ruchika Prabhu

Associate in the Disputes Practice at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Ruchika can be reached at ruchika.prabhu@cyrilshroff.com

Contours of Interim Moratorium under Section 96 of IBC, 2016

Summary: This blog delineates the contours of interim moratorium under Section 96 of the IBC. It explores the provision’s interaction with the SARFAESI Act, 2002, its application to co-owned properties, the 2026 amendment to Section 96, and potential future legislative changes.

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Judicial Interplay with Legislation: Analysing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill, 2025 [Part II]

Continuing the analysis presented in Part I of this blog, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (“Bill”), proposes incorporation of the rationale laid down by various judicial forums in the following judgments:

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Judicial Interplay with Legislation: Analysing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill, 2025 [Part I]

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (“Bill”), introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2025, represents a significant legislative response to India’s evolving insolvency jurisprudence by codifying key judicial pronouncements and introducing global best practices. This two part blog elaborates upon the Bill that recommends comprehensive reform addressing critical ambiguities and operational challenges that have emerged through landmark judicial decisions, whilst strengthening India’s position as a jurisdiction conducive to business revival and creditor protection. Understanding the Bill is essential for insolvency practitioners, creditors, and corporate stakeholders to navigate the enhanced framework for value maximisation and timely resolution of corporate distress.

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To modify or not - Supreme Court resolves quandary faced by 34 courts

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, on 30 April 2025, in a landmark judgment in Gayatri Balasamy v. M/s ISG Novasoft Technologies Limited,[1] addressed questions surrounding the power of courts to modify arbitral awards under Sections 34 and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”).

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