Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
MA — y after procuring the approval of the committee of creditors,— · Section 162

Disclaimer of leaseholds

Synced on 05 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

(1) The bankruptcy trustee shall not be entitled to disclaim any leasehold interest, unless a notice of disclaimer has been served on every interested person and—

(a) no application objecting to the disclaimer by the interested person, has been filed with respect to the leasehold interest, within fourteen days of the date on which notice was served; and

(b) where the application objecting to the disclaimer has been filed by the interested person, the Adjudicating Authority has directed under section 163 that the disclaimer shall take effect.

(2) Where the Adjudicating Authority gives a direction under clause (b) of sub-section (1), it may also make order with respect to fixtures, improvements by tenant and other matters arising out of the lease as it may think fit.

Judgments on Section 162