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Lavasa’s Rebids Approved as Creditors Extend Timeline

Creditors of the financially troubled Lavasa Corporation have opted to prolong the resolution timeline, allowing bidders another opportunity to enhance their bids for the real estate project. This extension was prompted by Valor Estate, which submitted an improved proposal after the initial deadline, according to sources familiar with the situation. Lenders plan to reconvene on Friday to determine the new deadline for all bidders, likely extending it by two months from the original August 29 deadline, they indicated. “Following extensive discussions, the lenders have agreed that the Valor bid should be considered, necessitating another chance for other bidders to adjust…

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SC Revokes DHFL Promoter’s Bail, Orders Surrender in 2 Weeks

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday revoked the bail previously granted to former DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan in connection with a substantial bank loan scam. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma issued the order after reviewing a medical board’s report and instructed Wadhawan to surrender within two weeks. The Delhi High Court had granted him bail on September 9, 2024, citing medical reasons, stating that Wadhawan fit the definition of a “sick person”. This ruling followed an appeal by the CBI against the high court’s decision. Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, representing the agency,…

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NCLT Excludes Phoenix ARC from Hotel Horizon Creditors’ Committee

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has partially accepted the request made by the suspended promoters of Hotel Horizon, ruling that the claim from asset reconstruction firm Phoenix ARC is invalid due to being barred by the statute of limitations. Hotel Horizon’s primary asset is a valuable 1.85-acre plot located in Juhu, Mumbai, with a view of the Arabian Sea. Last month, a consortium comprising Oberoi Realty, Shree Naman Developers, and JM Financial Properties received the committee of creditors’ (CoC) approval to acquire the company through the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP). The CoC has approved a resolution plan that…