A company, "ABC Ltd.", contributed ₹10 Lakhs to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Fund to support the corporate restructuring framework, as enabled under Section 224 of the IBC, 2016. A financial creditor initiates Corporate

CS Professional · Corporate Restructuring, Valuation and Insolvency · PYQS · June 2026
A company, "ABC Ltd.", contributed ₹10 Lakhs to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Fund to support the corporate restructuring framework, as enabled under Section 224 of the IBC, 2016. A financial creditor initiates Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against ABC Ltd. due to default. During the CIRP, ABC Ltd. faces a severe cash crunch, unable to pay crucial salary dues to its labourers, risking the preservation of its manufacturing unit. Advice the company about the options available in this circumstance. Which are the amounts credited for the creation of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Fund?

Answer & Explanation:

Section 224(3) of the IBC, 2016, allows a contributor to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Fund to withdraw up to their contributed amount during insolvency proceedings if they are subject to such proceedings. This withdrawal is authorized by the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT) specifically for critical needs like paying workmen, protecting assets, or meeting incidental costs etc. The Adjudicating Authority, upon verification of the contribution and the necessity of the payment, permits the withdrawal. This provision ensures that companies in distress, which have previously supported the fund, can use those funds to maintain asset value and pay workers during insolvency. Section 224 (2) of the IBC provides that the following amounts shall be credited to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Fund: the grants made by the Central Government for the purposes of the Fund; the amount deposited by persons as contribution to the Fund; the amount received in the Fund from any other source; and the interest or other income received out of the investment made from the Fund.

Topics: Insolvency

Open in Interactive Practice Hub · Full Practice Hub · Chapter Weightage · More in this subject

Related Questions in this Topic