valid as on 03/10/2024

IBC Section 37-Powers of liquidator to access information.
Effective from 15.12.2016

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the liquidator shall have the power to access any information systems for the purpose of admission and and identification of the liquidation estate assets relating to the corporate debtor from the following sources, namely:—

(a) an information utility;

(b) credit information systems regulated under any law for the time being in force;

(c) any agency of the Central, State or Local Government including any registration authorities;

(d) information systems for financial and non-financial liabilities regulated under any law for the time being in force;

(e) information systems for securities and assets posted as security interest regulated under any law for the time being in force;

(f) any database maintained by the Board; and

(g) any other source as may be specified by the Board.

(2) The creditors may require the liquidator to provide them any financial information relating to the corporate debtor in such manner as may be specified.

(3) The liquidator shall provide information referred to in sub-section (2) to such creditors who have requested for such information within a period of seven days from the date of such request or provide reasons for not providing such information.

Refer regulation 10 to 12 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 and regulation 16 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 . To view the regulation,Click Here

2.4.10:Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016.

10. Substantiation of claims.

The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, may call for such other evidence or clarification as he deems fit from a creditor for substantiating the whole or part of its claim.


2.4.11:Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016.

11. Cost of proof.

A creditor shall bear the cost of proving the debt due to such creditor.


2.4.12:Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016.

12. Submission of proof of claims.

 A creditor shall submit claim with proof on or before the last date mentioned in the public announcement. Provided that a creditor, who fails to submit claim with proof within the time stipulated in the public announcement, may submit his claim with proof to the interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, up to the date of issue of request for resolution plans under regulation 36B or ninety days from the insolvency commencement date, whichever is later:

Provided further that the creditor shall provide reasons for delay in submitting the claim beyond the period of ninety days from the insolvency commencement date.

(1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), a creditor shall submit proof of claim on or before the last date mentioned in the public announcement.

 A creditor, who fails to submit claim with proof within the time stipulated in the public announcement, may submit the claim with proof to the interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, on or before the ninetieth day of the insolvency commencement date.

(2) A creditor, who failed to submit proof of claim within the time stipulated in the public announcement, may submit such proof to the interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, till the approval of a resolution plan by the committee.

(3) Where the creditor in sub-regulation (2) is a financial creditor, it shall be included in the committee from the date of admission of such claim:

Provided that such inclusion shall not affect the validity of any decision taken by the committee prior to such inclusion.

A creditor shall update its claim as and when the claim is satisfied, partly or fully, from any source in any manner, after the insolvency commencement date.

Substituted vide IBBI Notification dated 18.09.2023 regarding IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023. To view the notification, Click here.
Substituted vide the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2018 dated 3.07.2018. To view the Notification, Click Here
  1. Omitted vide IBBI Notification dated 18.09.2023 regarding IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023. To view the notification, Click here.
  2. Substituted vide the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2018 dated 3.07.2018. To view the Notification, Click Here
Substituted vide IBBI Notification dated 24.09.2024 regarding IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024. To view the notification, Click here.
Substituted vide the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2018 dated 3.07.2018. To view the Notification, Click Here
Inserted vide the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021 dated 15.03.2021. To view the Notification, Click Here

2.5.16:Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016

(1) A person, who claims to be a stakeholder, shall submit its claim, or update its claim submitted during the corporate insolvency resolution process, including interest, if any, on or before the last date mentioned in the public announcement.

(2) A person shall prove its claim for debt or dues to him, including interest, if any, as on the liquidation commencement date.

16. Proof of claim.

A person, who claims to be a stakeholder, shall prove his claim for debt or dues to him, including interest, if any, as on the liquidation commencement date.

Substituted vide IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 w.e.f 25.07.2019 applicable only to liquidation processes, which commenced on or after 25th July, 2019. To view the notification,Click Here

IBC-Enforcement Notification [S.O.3687(E)] dated 09/12/2016


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