Effect of order
Section 166 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals with effect of order. Subject to the provision of sub-section (2), an order passed by the Adjudicating Authority under section 164 or section 165 shall not,— (a) give rise to a right against a person interested in the property which was acquired in an undervalued transaction or a transaction giving preference, whether or The Act was enacted on 28 May 2016.
(1) Subject to the provision of sub-section (2), an order passed by the Adjudicating Authority under section 164 or section 165 shall not,—
(a) give rise to a right against a person interested in the property which was acquired in an undervalued transaction or a transaction giving preference, whether or not he is the person with whom the bankrupt entered into such transaction; and
(b) require any person to pay a sum to the bankruptcy trustee in respect of the benefit received from the undervalued transaction or a transaction giving preference, whether or not he is the person with whom the bankrupt entered into such transaction.
(2) The provision of sub-section (1) shall apply only if the interest was acquired or the benefit was received—
(a) in good faith;
(b) for value;
(c) without notice that the bankrupt entered into the transaction at an undervalue or for giving preference;
(d) without notice that the bankrupt has filed an application for bankruptcy or a bankruptcy order has been passed; and
(e) by any person who at the time of acquiring the interest or receiving the benefit was not an associate of the bankrupt.
(3) Any sum required to be paid to the bankruptcy trustee under sub-section (1) shall be included in the estate of the bankrupt.
Section 166, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Act 31 of 2016).
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Questions about Section 166
What does Section 166 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code deal with?
Section 166 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is headed "Effect of order". Subject to the provision of sub-section (2), an order passed by the Adjudicating Authority under section 164 or section 165 shall not,— (a) give rise to a right against a person interested in the property which was acquired in an undervalued transaction or a transaction giving preference, whether or
How do I find court cases under Section 166 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 166, section 166 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, section 166 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 166 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 164 (Undervalued transactions), section 165 (Preference transactions), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 166 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enacted?
Section 166 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, cited as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 166, 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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