Abstract

This research paper delves into the intricate landscape of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) in India, with a specific focus on the status of homebuyers within this framework. This paper navigates through the categorization of creditors into Financial Creditors (FC), Operational Creditors (OC), and others, elucidating the amendments that redefine funds from homebuyers as a commercial form of borrowing. Pre-amendment challenges and conflicting National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) rulings are scrutinized, emphasizing judicial interventions that empower homebuyers. In landmark cases of Supreme Court decision has thoroughly analysed, establishing that homebuyers seeking remedies under real estate regulations maintain their status as financial creditors under the IBC. The article concludes by highlighting the transformative impact of IBC amendments, ensuring legal clarity and safeguarding the varied interests of stakeholders in the realm of insolvency resolution.

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