IBC Laws - Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act,2013 read with rules made thereunder on account of COVID-19- Extension of time -reg. - MCA General Circular No. 39/2020 dated 31.12.2020

General Circular No.39/2020

F. No. 2/6/2020-CL-V
Government of India
Ministry of Corporate Affairs

5th Floor, ‘A’ Wing, Shastri Bhawan,
Dr. R. P. Road, New Delhi
Dated: 31st December, 2020

The DGCoA,
All Regional Directors,
All Registrar of Companies,
All Stakeholders.

Subject: Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act,2013 read with rules made thereunder on account of COVID-19- Extension of time -reg.

Sir/ Madam,

In continuation to this Ministry’s General Circulars No.14/2020 dated 8th April, 2020, No.17/2020 dated 13th April, 2020, No.22/2020 dated 15.06.2020 and No.33/2020 dated 28.09.2020 and after due examination, it has been decided to allow companies to conduct their EGMs through VC or OAVM or transact items through postal ballot in accordance with the framework provided in the aforesaid Circulars upto 30th June, 2021. All other requirements provided in the said Circulars shall remain unchanged.

2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Yours faithfully,

(KMS Narayanan)
Assistant Director (policy)

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CH-2: General & Definitions
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		Dispute and Existence of a Dispute
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		Persons who may initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(CIRP)
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CH-3: CIRP
	Topic-1 : CIRP Application & Withdrawal
		Analysis of Minimum amount of default under Section 4 of IBC
		Procedure of filing application by Financial Creditor before NCLT under Section 7 of the IBC
		Procedure of filing application by Operational Creditor before NCLT under Section 8 & 9 of the IBC
		Initiation of CIRP by corporate applicant under Section 10 of the IBC
		Analysis of withdrawal of CIRP proceeding pursuant to settlement under Section 12A of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC)
	Topic-2 : Declaration of moratorium and public announcement
		Declaration of moratorium and public announcement [Section 13, 14 & 15 of the IBC]
		All about the Moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 including judicial pronouncements
	Topic-3 : Appointment and tenure of IRP & RP
		Appointment and tenure of Interim Resolution Professional and Resolution Professional [Section 16, 22 & 27 of the IBC]
		Role of an Interim Resolution Professional and Resolution Professional
	Topic-4 : Management of affairs by IRP
	Topic-5 : Receive and collate all the claims submitted by creditors
	Topic-6 : Committee of creditors and meetings
		Constitution of Committee of Creditors under Section 21 of IBC
		Role of Committee of Creditors & It’s Commercial Wisdom
		Analysis of provisions on Authorised Representative under IBC
		Meetings & Voting of the Committee of Creditors under Section 24 of the IBC
	Topic-7 : RP to conduct the CIRP and manage the operations
		Resolution Professional to conduct the CIRP and manage the operations of the Corporate Debtor
		Insolvency Resolution Process Costs & Essential supplies
		To identify preferential transactions under Sec. 43 of the Code in any CIRP, step to be taken by a Resolution Professional
	Topic-8 : CIRP and Resolution Plan
		Information Memorandum, Expression of Interest, Request for Resolution Plans & Resolution Plans
		Role of the prospective resolution applicant
		Persons not eligible to be Resolution Applicant [Sec. 29A of IBC]
		Submission and approval of the Resolution Plan
		Liability for prior offences under Section 32A of the IBC
CH-4 : Liquidation Process
	Topic-1 : Initiation of Liquidation
	Topic-2 : Appointment & Remuneration of Liquidator
		Appointment & Remuneration of Liquidator under Sec. 34 of IBC
		Powers and duties of Liquidator under Sec. 35, 37 of IBC
	Topic-3: Liquidation Estate
	Topic-4: Public announcement, Preliminary report, Early dissolution and Progress reports under Liquidation
	Topic-5: Claims under Liquidation
	Topic-6: Preferential, undervalued and Extortionate Credit Transactions
		Preferential, Undervalued and Extortionate Credit Transactions under Sec. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 of IBC
		To identify preferential transactions under Sec. 43 of the Code in any CIRP, step to be taken by a Resolution Professional
	Topic-7: Secured Creditor in Liquidation Proceedings
	Topic-8: Realisation of Assets in Liquidation Proceedings
	Topic-9: Proceeds of Liquidation and Distribution of Proceeds
CH-5 : Personal Guarantor
		Chapter VIII Indemnity and Guarantee of Indian Contract Act, 1872
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		All about Personal Guarantor under IBC Part-II
		Insolvency Resolution Process Regulation
		Bankruptcy Process for PG Regulation
		IRP Application to AA Rules
		Bankruptcy Process Application to AA Rules