https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290703 An application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be admitted where the claimed operational debt is not supported by any written agreement or convincing documentary basis, and the record shows a pre-existing dispute over the fee claim. The Tribunal found that standing counsel appointment letters and scattered bills did not establish a percentage-based fee structure, and the corporate debtor had consistently disputed the basis of payment. It also held that High Court fee rules for advocates do not automatically apply to tribunal proceedings, though they may offer guidance. en-us Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 10 Oct 2020 16:26:38 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290703 An application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be admitted where the claimed operational debt is not supported by any written agreement or convincing documentary basis, and the record shows a pre-existing dispute over the fee claim. The Tribunal found that standing counsel appointment letters and scattered bills did not establish a percentage-based fee structure, and the corporate debtor had consistently disputed the basis of payment. It also held that High Court fee rules for advocates do not automatically apply to tribunal proceedings, though they may offer guidance. Case-Laws Insolvency and Bankruptcy Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=290703