NCLAT Ruling: Claims Arising Post-CIRP Cannot Be Entertained by Resolution Professionals
NCLAT has established that any claims emerging after the initiation of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) cannot be accepted by Resolution Professionals. The ruling came in the case of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. vs. Mr. Udayraj Patwardhan, addressing the legality of a terminated Power Purchase Agreement during the insolvency process. The tribunal emphasized that claims must be filed in accordance with the CIRP commencement date, reinforcing the framework of insolvency law.
