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MANU/SC/0182/2021

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Civil Appeal No. 9664 of 2019, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 269 of 2020 and Civil Appeal No. 2719 of 2020

Decided On: 15.03.2021

Appellants: Arun Kumar Jagatramka Vs. Respondent: Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. and Ors.

Hon'ble Judges/Coram:
Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah

JUDGMENT

Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J.

1. This judgment has been divided into the following Sections to facilitate analysis:

A

Factual Background

 

A.1

Civil Appeal 9664 of 2019

 

A.2

Civil Appeal 2719 of 2020

 

A.3

Liquidation Process Regulations, 2016

 

A.4

Article 32 Petition

B

Issues

C

Submissions

D

Analysis of the Legal Framework

 

D.1

Ineligibility during the resolution process and liquidation

 

D.2

Interplay: IBC liquidation and Section 230 of the Act of 2013

 

D.3

The 'Clean Slate'

 

D.4

Constitutional Validity of Regulation 2B-Liquidation Process Regul........