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Jaiprakash Gaur Supports Adani’s Purchase of JAL Assets

NEW DELHI: On Friday, Jaiprakash Gaur, the founder of Jaypee Group, announced his endorsement of the Adani Group’s acquisition of his insolvent firm, Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL). He expressed utmost trust in Gautam Adani’s capability to advance the group’s interests. This support comes shortly after Anil Agarwal of Vedanta Ltd claimed that Gaur preferred to see JAL under the stewardship of his mining company. Gaur stated, “I appreciate the fair and transparent process led by the Committee of Creditors and the Resolution Professional, thanking both the Adani and Vedanta Groups for their participation.” “The Committee of Creditors (CoC) has chosen…

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Vedanta questions metrics for Adani’s JAL bid selection

NEW DELHI: The Vedanta Group has raised concerns regarding the evaluation criteria used by the creditors of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), which opted for a lower bid of ₹3,400 crore from Adani Enterprises for the financially troubled company. During a session at the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Vedanta’s counsel remarked that the “valuation process has compromised the commercial judgment” exercised by the committee of creditors (CoC). Senior advocate Abhijeet Sinha questioned whether the CoC’s evaluation matrix aimed at value maximization or served some other agenda. Sinha argued that the evaluation matrix, along with the resolution plan request (RFRP)…

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Legal Challenges for Jaypee Sports City Buyers Amid Adani Takeover

NOIDA: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved Adani Enterprises’ ₹14,535 crore resolution plan for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) in accordance with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The future of the stalled Jaypee Sports City project, along with the thousands of homebuyers affected, is now contingent upon the outcome of a simultaneous legal dispute before the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition from the developer challenging a March 2025 ruling by the Allahabad High Court, which affirmed the decision made by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) to annul JAL’s allotment of…

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Delhi Court Grants 14-Day Judicial Custody to Ex-Jaypee MD

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, a Delhi court ordered former Jaypee Infratech MD Manoj Gaur, who is facing charges in a money laundering case, to be held in judicial custody for 14 days. Previously, on November 13, he had been taken into custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for five days. After completing his interrogation, Gaur appeared before a sessions court, which granted the ED’s request to extend his custody. The ED arrested Gaur amid an investigation into a ₹14,599 crore fraud involving homebuyers. According to the agency, funds raised from thousands of homebuyers for residential project construction were misappropriated, thereby…