Fast Track CIRP (Sec. 55-58)

“(1) A corporate insolvency resolution process carried out in accordance with this Chapter shall be called as fast track

corporate insolvency resolution process.

(2) An application for fast track corporate insolvency resolution process may be made in respect of the following corporate

debtors, namely: –

      (a) a corporate debtor with assets and income below a level as may be notified by the Central Government; or

      (b) a corporate debtor with such class of creditors or such amount of debt as may be notified by the Central

      Government; or

      (c) such other category of corporate persons as may be notified by the Central Government.” 


VL Note : –

“(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3), the fast track corporate insolvency resolution process shall be completed

within a period of ninety days from the insolvency commencement date.

(2) The resolution professional shall file an application to the Adjudicating Authority to extend the period of the fast track

corporate insolvency resolution process beyond ninety days if instructed to do so by way of a resolution passed at a meeting

of the committee of creditors and supported by a vote of seventy-five per cent. of the voting share.

(3) On receipt of an application under sub-section (2), if the Adjudicating Authority is satisfied that the subject matter of the

case is such that fast track corporate insolvency resolution process cannot be completed within ninety days, it may, by order,

extend the duration of such process beyond the said period ninety days by such further period, as it thinks fit, but not

exceeding forty-five days:

Provided that any extension of the fast track corporate insolvency resolution process under this section shall not be granted

more than once” 


VL Note : –

“An application for fast track corporate insolvency resolution process may be filed by a creditor or corporate debtor as the

case may be, along with-

      (a) the proof of the existence of default as evidenced by records available with an information utility or such other means

      as may be specified by the Board; and

      (b) such other information as may be specified by the Board to establish that the corporate debtor is eligible for fast

      track corporate insolvency resolution process. Manner of initiating fast track corporate insolvency resolution process.” 


VL Note : –

“The process for conducting a corporate insolvency resolution process under Chapter II and the provisions relating to

offences and penalties under Chapter VII shall apply to this Chapter as the context may require.” 


VL Note : –