Section84
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Admission or rejection of application by Adjudicating Authority

In force Act 31 of 2016 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 31 of 2016 Ministry Corporate Affairs Enacted 28 May 2016 Cited by 3 provisions

Section 84 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 deals with admission or rejection of application by Adjudicating Authority. The Adjudicating Authority may within fourteen days from the date of submission of the report by the resolution professional, pass an order either admitting or rejecting the application made under sub-section (1) of section 81. The Act was enacted on 28 May 2016.

(1) The Adjudicating Authority may within fourteen days from the date of submission of the report by the resolution professional, pass an order either admitting or rejecting the application made under sub-section (1) of section 81.

(2) The order passed under sub-section (1) accepting the application shall state the amount which has been accepted as qualifying debts by the resolution professional and other amounts eligible for discharge under section 92 for the purposes of the fresh start order.

(3) A copy of the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority under sub-section (1) along with a copy of the application shall be provided to the creditors mentioned in the application within seven days of the passing of the order.

Section 84, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Act 31 of 2016).

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Questions about Section 84

What does Section 84 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code deal with?

Section 84 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is headed "Admission or rejection of application by Adjudicating Authority". The Adjudicating Authority may within fourteen days from the date of submission of the report by the resolution professional, pass an order either admitting or rejecting the application made under sub-section (1) of section 81.

How do I find court cases under Section 84 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 84, section 84 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, section 84 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 84 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 81 (Application for fresh start order), section 92 (Discharge order), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was Section 84 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code enacted?

Section 84 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, cited as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 84, 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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