Time limit of completion of insolvency resolution process under insolvency bankruptcy code, 180 days extension of 90 days allowed, understand with diagram.
For understanding the exact concept read these two definitions:-
Defination1:-Insolvency Commencement Date = date of admission of application for initiating Corporate Insolvency Resolution Procedure(CIRP) by the adjudicating authority(NCLT) Â u/s 7, 9 or 10, as the case may be.
Defination2:- Insolvency Resolution process period = period of 180days from the date of insolvency commencement date.
As per Section 12 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code, the whole procedure involved in the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Procedure (CIRP) should be completed within 180 days. However, same can be duly extended up to 90 days. In nutshell, the resolution procedure should be completed within 270 days, failing to which the Adjudicating Authority will initiate Liquidation procedure under Chapter III of the Code.
The request for such extension of the corporate resolution process beyond 180 days can be made by the resolution professional to adjudicating authority on passing of a resolution by at least 66% of the voting shares of the Committee of creditors (COC). The resolution professional will file an application with the Adjudicating Authority who if satisfied that the said resolution process cannot be completed within the period of 180 days, itmay extend the time period but the same shall not exceed 90 days, totaling to 270 days.