Section11
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Persons not entitled to make application

In force Act 31 of 2016 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 31 of 2016 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 28 May 2016 Instruments 1

Section 11 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals with persons not entitled to make application. The following persons shall not be entitled to make an application to initiate corporate insolvency resolution process under this Chapter, namely:--- (a) a corporate debtor undergoing a corporate insolvency resolution process [ or a pre-packaged insolvency resolution process]; The Act was enacted on 28 May 2016.

The following persons shall not be entitled to make an application to initiate corporate insolvency resolution process under this Chapter, namely:---

(a) a corporate debtor undergoing a corporate insolvency resolution process 1[ or a pre-packaged insolvency resolution process]; or

1[(aa) a financial creditor or an operational creditor of a corporate debtor undergoing a prepackaged insolvency resolution process; or]

(b) a corporate debtor having completed corporate insolvency resolution process twelve months preceding the date of making of the application; or

1[(ba) a corporate debtor in respect of whom a resolution plan has been approved under Chapter III-A, twelve months preceding the date of making of the application; or]

(c) a corporate debtor or a financial creditor who has violated any of the terms of resolution plan which was approved twelve months before the date of making of an application under this Chapter; or

(d) a corporate debtor in respect of whom a liquidation order has been made.

2[Explanation I].--- For the purposes of this section, a corporate debtor includes a corporate applicant in respect of such corporate debtor.

3[Explanation II.--- For the purposes of this section, it is hereby clarified that nothing in this section shall prevent a corporate debtor referred to in clauses (a) to (d) from initiating corporate insolvency resolution process against another corporate debtor.]

Section 11, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Act 31 of 2016).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 11

What does Section 11 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code deal with?

Section 11 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is headed "Persons not entitled to make application". The following persons shall not be entitled to make an application to initiate corporate insolvency resolution process under this Chapter, namely:--- (a) a corporate debtor undergoing a corporate insolvency resolution process [ or a pre-packaged insolvency resolution process];

How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 11, section 11 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, section 11 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 11 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and has it changed?

One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2020 (2020).

When was Section 11 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enacted?

Section 11 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, cited as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 11, was enacted on 28 May 2016 as Act 31 of 2016. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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