SC confirms NCLT's power under Section 60(5) IBC to settle pre-CIRP dues and uphold resolution plans

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....The SC affirmed that the NCLT possesses jurisdiction under Section 60(5) of the IBC to adjudicate disputes arising from insolvency resolution processes, including claims relating to pre-CIRP dues. It upheld the primacy of the IBC over conflicting statutes by virtue of Section 238, specifically overriding provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Court confirmed that an approved resolution plan is binding on all stakeholders, effectively extinguishing outstanding dues predating the CIRP unless properly claimed during the process. Consequently, the SC dismissed the appeal, finding no merit to disturb the NCLAT's decision that nullified the appellant's claims for pre-CIRP dues, thereby validating the resolution plan's finality and the insolvency framework's comprehensive jurisdiction.....