valid as on 18/04/2024

IBC Section 39-Verification of claims.
Effective from 15.12.2016

(1) The liquidator shall submitted under section 38 within such time as specified by the Board.

(2) The liquidator may require any creditor or the corporate debtor or any other person to which he thinks necessary for the purpose of verifying the whole or any part of the claim.

Refer  regulation 13 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 and regulation 30 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016. To view the regulation,Click Here
Refer regulation 21, 22, 23 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 . To view the regulation,Click Here

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

13. Verification of claims.

(1) The interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, shall , as on the insolvency commencement date, within seven days from the last date of the receipt of the claims, and thereupon maintain a list of creditors containing names of creditors along with the amount claimed by them, the amount of their claims admitted and the security interest, if any, in respect of such claims, and update it.

Where the interim resolution professional or the resolution professional, as the case may be, does not collate the claim after verification, he shall provide reasons for the same

In the event that claims are received after the period specified under sub-regulation (1) of regulation 12 and up to seven days before the date of meeting of creditors for voting on the resolution plan or the initiation of liquidation, as the case may be, the interim resolution professional or resolution professional, as the case may be, shall verify all such claims and categorise them as acceptable or non-acceptable for collation.

The interim resolution professional or resolution professional, as the case may be, shall:-

(a) intimate the creditor within seven days of categorisation thereof under sub-regulation (1B) and provide reasons where such claim has been categorised as non-acceptable for collation; and

(b) put up the claims categorised as acceptable under sub-regulation (1B) and collated by him to:-

(i) the committee in its next meeting for its recommendation for inclusion in the list of creditors and its treatment in the resolution plan, if any; and

(ii) submit such claims before the Adjudicating Authority for condonation of delay and adjudication wherever applicable.”

(2) The list of creditors shall be –

(a) available for inspection by the persons who submitted proofs of claim;

(b) available for inspection by members, partners, directors and guarantors of the  corporate debtor ;

(c) displayed on the website, if any, of the corporate debtor;

filed on the electronic platform of the Board for dissemination on its website:

Provided that this clause shall apply to every corporate insolvency resolution process ongoing and commencing on or after the date of commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2020;

(d) filed with the Adjudicating Authority; and

(e) presented at the first meeting of the committee.

Refer IBBI Clarification dated 13.11.2020 regarding Mistakes committed by insolvency professionals in conduct of corporate insolvency resolution process. To view the circular,Click Here
Inserted vide IBBI Notification dated 18.09.2023 regarding IBBI Notification dated 18.09.2023 regarding IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023. To view the notification, Click here.
Inserted vide IBBI Notification dated 18.09.2023 regarding IBBI Notification dated 18.09.2023 regarding IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023. To view the notification, Click here.
Inserted vide IBBI Notification dated 18.09.2023 regarding IBBI Notification dated 18.09.2023 regarding IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023. To view the notification, Click here.
Inserted vide Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 dated 14.07.2021. To view the notification, Click Here
  1. Inserted vide Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2020 dated 13.11.2020. To view the notification, Click Here
  2. refer IBBI circular dated 27.11.2020.To view the circular, Click Here
  3. Refer IBBI Circular dated 24.11.2021 regarding filing of list of stakeholders under clause (ca) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 13 of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 for the format of list of stakeholders. To view the circular, Click Here

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

21. Proving security interest.

The existence of a security interest may be proved by a secured creditor on the basis of-

(a) the records available in an information utility, if any;

(b) certificate of registration of charge issued by the Registrar of Companies; or

(c) proof of registration of charge with the Central Registry of Securitisation Asset Reconstruction and Security Interest of India.

(1) A secured creditor shall inform the liquidator of its decision to relinquish its security interest to the liquidation estate or realise its security interest, as the case may be, in Form C or Form D of Schedule II:

Provided that, where a secured creditor does not intimate its decision within thirty days from the liquidation commencement date, the assets covered under the security interest shall be presumed to be part of the liquidation estate.

Where a secured creditor proceeds to realise its security interest, it shall pay –

(a) as much towards the amount payable under clause (a) and sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 53, as it would have shared in case it had relinquished the security interest, to the liquidator within ninety days from the liquidation commencement date; and

(b) the excess of the realised value of the asset, which is subject to security interest, over the amount of his claims admitted, to the liquidator within one hundred and eighty days from the liquidation commencement date:

Provided that where the amount payable under this sub-regulation is not certain by the date the amount is payable under this sub-regulation, the secured creditor shall pay the amount, as estimated by the liquidator:

Provided further that any difference between the amount payable under this sub-regulation and the amount paid under the first proviso shall be made good by the secured creditor or the liquidator, as the case may be, as soon as the amount payable under this sub-regulation is certain and so informed by the liquidator.

(3) Where a secured creditor fails to comply with sub-regulation (2), the asset, which is subject to security interest, shall become part of the liquidation estate.

(2) Where a secured creditor proceeds to realise its security interest, it shall pay as much towards the amount payable under clause (a) and sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 53, as it would have shared in case it had relinquished the security interest

It is hereby clarified that the requirements of this regulation shall apply to the liquidation processes commencing on or after the date of the commencement of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019.

Inserted vide IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 dated 25.07.2019 applicable only to liquidation processes, which commenced on or after 25th July, 2019. To view the notification,Click Here
Substituted vide the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 dated 06.01.2020. To view the Notification, Click Here.
Inserted vide IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 dated 28.04.2022. To view the notification, Click Here

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

22. Production of bills of exchange and promissory notes.

Where a person seeks to prove a debt in respect of a bill of exchange, promissory note or other negotiable instrument or security of a like nature for which the corporate debtor is liable, such bill of exchange, note, instrument or security, as the case may be, shall be produced before the liquidator before the claim is admitted.


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

23. Substantiation of claims.

The liquidator may call for such other evidence or clarification as he deems fit from a claimant for substantiating the whole or part of its claim.


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

30. Verification of claims.

The liquidator shall verify the claims submitted within thirty days from the last date for receipt of claims and may either admit or reject the claim, in whole or in part, as the case may be.

the liquidator shall also verify the claims collated during the corporate insolvency resolution process but not submitted during the liquidation process, within thirty days from the last date for receipt of claims during liquidation process and may either admit or reject the claim, in whole or in part.

(1) A creditor may assign or transfer the debt due to him or it to any other person during the liquidation process in accordance with the laws for the time being in force dealing with such assignment or transfer.

(2) Where any creditor assigns or transfers the debt due to him or it to any other person under sub-regulation (1), both parties shall provide to the liquidator the terms of such assignment or transfer and the identity of the assignee or transferee.

(3) The liquidator shall modify the list of stakeholders in accordance with the provisions of regulation 31.

Inserted vide the IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022 dated 16.09.2022. To view the notification,Click Here
Inserted vide the IBBI (Liquidation Process) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2020 dated 13.11.2020. To view the notification,Click Here

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


Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 dated 25.07.2019


The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 dated 06.01.2020


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