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ARTICLE · 28 MAY 2025

From Liquidation To Litigation: What Happens When A Resolution Plan Collapses?

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In the fallout of the Supreme Court's Bhushan Steel ruling, a quiet anxiety has gripped resolution applicants, creditors, and legal counsel alike.

IndiaLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Nitin Jain
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In the fallout of the Supreme Court's Bhushan Steel ruling, a quiet anxiety has gripped resolution applicants, creditors, and legal counsel alike. If an approved resolution plan can be quashed years later even post-CoC greenlight, NCLT nod, and partial implementation, what legal avenues truly remain open to stakeholders caught in the aftermath?

This isn't just about JSW or BPSL. It's about every player downstream in the insolvency ecosystem suddenly finding themselves upstream without a paddle.

The Aftershock: Who's Left Exposed?

The Supreme Court's decision rejecting JSW's resolution plan and directing liquidation initiates a chain reaction. It means:

  • Secured financial creditors may need to restate their claims for liquidation distribution.

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