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JSW Steel Seeks Supreme Court Review of Bhushan Power Liquidation

It follows the Supreme Court’s May ruling invalidating the 2019 takeover under the IBC in a judgment now stayed pending review.

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Overview

  • JSW Steel filed its review petition on June 25 to challenge the May 2 judgment that nullified its resolution plan and ordered Bhushan Power’s liquidation
  • The Supreme Court found that JSW’s 2019 acquisition breached insolvency rules by delaying plan implementation and ordered the company to be wound up
  • The court has issued a status quo order halting any liquidation proceedings until it decides on the review petitions
  • Under the 2019 resolution plan, JSW committed Rs 19,700 crore, allocating Rs 19,350 crore to financial creditors and Rs 350 crore to operational creditors
  • Several lenders, including the committee of creditors led by State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank, have also filed review petitions against the liquidation order