Period of Limitation Under IBC: Flexible Interpretation in Light of SARFAESI Act and Section 238A Considerations.

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....Condonation of delay - Period of limitation under IBC - exclusion of period after the initiation of proceedings under the SARFAESI Act - The use of words ‘as far as may be’, occurring in Section 238A of the IBC tones down the rigour of the words ‘shall’ in the aforesaid Section which is normally considered as mandatory. The expression ‘as far as may be’ is indicative of the fact that all or any of the provisions of the Limitation Act may not apply to proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT) or the Appellate authority (NCLAT) if they are patently inconsistent with some provisions of the IBC. At the same time, the words ‘as far as may be’ cannot be construed as a total exclusion of the requirements of the basic principles of Secti.........