▲ 디지털 ID 산업의 발전 전략 [출처=iNIS]미국 글로벌 소비자 신용보고 기업 에퀴팩스(Equifax)에 따르면 미국 금융 서비스 기업 에프아이에스(FIS: Fidelity National Information Services)와 공동으로 2023년 4월18일 '제3자 시스템에 사용자의 진위성 검증(Confirming authenticity of a user to a third-party system)' 명칭의 미국 특허(US 11632371)가 등록됐다.본 등록 특허는 모출원 등록 특허(US 11196743)을 기초로 2021년 11월10일 계속 출원됐다. 모출원 등록 특허(US 11196743)는 2017년 1월6일 가출원(US 62/44323)된 후 2018년 1월5일 본출원(US 16/473182)돼 2021년 12월7일 등록됐다.패밀리 특허로 브라질 특허(BR 112019013980), 오스트레일리아주 특허(AU 2022203766), 캐나다 특허(CA 3048636), 유럽 특허(EP 4060941), 미국 특허(US 2023/0239295)가 심사 중이다. 오스트레일리아 특허(AU 2018206414), 유럽 특허(EP 3566417), 미국 특허(US 11223621)가 등록됐다.본 등록 특허는 사용자 장치에 디지털 식별자를 제공하는 통신 네트워크 서버 시스템에 관한 특허이다. 본 등록 특허의 일 실시예에 따르면 디지털 식별자는 사용자 장치의 사용자에 대응하는 식별 데이터를 포함할 수 있다. 통신 네트워크 서버 시스템은 하나 이상의 제 3자 시스템으로부터 각각의 제 3자 시스템과 전자 거래를 위해 사용자를 인증하는 리퀘스트를 수신한다.통신 네트워크 서버 시스템은 각 3자 시스템에 고유한 전자 거래 코드를 제공한다. 고유한 전자 거래 코드 중 하나인 사용자 장치로부터 수신하는 것에 응답하여, 통신 네트워크 서버 시스템은 각 제 3자 시스템에 사용자의 인증을제공한다.

미국 특허법 101조는 발명의 성립성에 대한 내용을 규정하고 있다. 발명이 특허로 인정을 받을 수 있도록 특허법에서 규정된 형식에 맞도록 특허 명세서가 작성돼야 한다.이와 관련된 사례를 보여주는 미국 연방순회항소법원(Federal Circuit)의 2019년 원고인 차지포인트(ChargePoint Inc.)와 피고인 세마 케넥트(Sema Connect Inc.) 사이의 판결 내용은 아래와 같다.국문 요약:미국 연방순회항소법원은 본 특허가 “향상된 충전소”에 대한 것이 아니라 “전기 충전소에 인가된 네트워크"에 관한 아이디어라는 점을 언급했다.결과적으로 “네트워크화된 충전소”와 관련된 특허를 무효화했다. 특허 명세서가 미국 특허법의 규칙에 맞지 않아 특허 등록이 무효화돤 사례이다. 영문 요약 : S101 Involving Electric Vehicle TechnologyChargePoint Inc. v. Sema Connect Inc. (F.C. 2019)History: S101 Invalidation:•FC affirmed and invalidated a patent related to networked charging stations.•Patent owner argued that the invention improved charging stations by allowing the stations to be managed from a central location, and allowing drivers to locate stations, and allowing users to interact intelligently with the electricity grid.•Not abstract b/c the invention is tangible and builds a better machine.•District Court:•Disagreed with the patent owner.•Asserted claims were directed to the abstract idea of communication over a network to interact with a device connected to the network.•Federal Circuit:•FC affirmed and analyzed specification:•“specification also makes clear –by what it states and what it does not –that the invention is the idea of network-controlled charging stations.”•“the specification never suggests that the charging station itself is improved from a technical perspective.”•Patent is directed to the idea of communicating over a network applied to electric car charging stations, instead of being directed to an improved charging station.•Many consider this case to be inconsistent with the new USPTO guidance.•Claim 1 included numerous physical electrical components, but FC ignored them.•It may take some time for USPTO and FC to reach an agreement on S101 analysis.▲차지포인트(ChargePoint) 로고

영국 금융감독원(FCA)에 따르면 향후 12개월 동안 4000개 금융서비스 중소기업들의 재정 복원력 회복을 위해 집중해야 할 것으로 전망된다.2020년 10월 말 코로나-19 사태로 야기된 경제상황이 개선됐을 때 많은 금융기업들이 재정적 복원력을 강화할 수 있었다. 하지만 재정적 복원력이 낮고 파산 위험이 높은 중소기업이 4000개에 달한다.상기 4000개 금융서비스 중소기업들의 3분의 1 또는 30%가 붕괴될 경우 소비자들에게 큰 피해를 줄 수 있다고 경고했다. 보험 중개업체 및 중개인, 결제업체 및 전자화폐업체, 투자운용회사 등이 대분이다.이들 업체들은 경기하강 시 완충 역할을 할 수 있는 현금과 자산이 가장 많이 감소할 것으로 분석된다. 금융감독원(FCA)은 이러한 상황이 전례가 없을 정도로 빠르게 진전되고 있어 우려한다.▲금융감독원(FCA) 홈페이지

미국 특허법 101조는 발명의 성립성에 대한 내용을 규정하고 있다. 발명이 특허로 인정을 받을 수 있도록 특허법에서 규정된 형식에 맞도록 특허 명세서가 작성돼야 한다.이와 관련된 예를 보여주는 미국 연방순회항소법원(Federal Circuit)의 2019년 ChargePoint Inc.(원고) 와 Sema Connect Inc.(피고) 사이의 판결은 아래와 같다.국문요약:미국 연방순회항소법원은 본 특허가 “향상된 충전소”에 대한 것이 아니라 “전기 충전소에 인가된 네트워크"에 관한 아이디어라는 점을 언급했다.결과적으로 “네트워크화된 충전소”와 관련된 특허를 무효화했다. 특허 명세서가 미국 특허법의 규칙에 맞지 않아 특허등록이 무효화돤 사례이다.영문요약 : S101 Involving Electric Vehicle TechnologyChargePoint Inc. v. Sema Connect Inc. (F.C. 2019)History:S101 Invalidation:•FC affirmed and invalidateda patent related to networked charging stations.•Patent owner arguedthat the invention improved charging stations by allowing the stations to be managed from a central location, and allowing drivers to locate stations, and allowing users to interact intelligently with the electricity grid.•Not abstract b/c the invention is tangible and builds a better machine.•District Court:•Disagreed with the patent owner.•Asserted claims were directed to the abstract idea of communication over a network to interact with a device connected to the network.•Federal Circuit:•FC affirmed and analyzed specification:•“specification also makes clear –by what it states and what it does not –that the invention is the idea of network-controlled charging stations.”•“the specification never suggests that the charging station itself is improved from a technical perspective.”•Patent is directed to the idea of communicatingover a network applied to electric car charging stations, instead of being directed to an improved charging station.•Many consider this case to beinconsistent with the new USPTO guidance.•Claim 1 included numerous physical electrical components, but FC ignored them.•It may take some time for USPTO and FC to reach an agreement on S101 analysis.▲ChargePoint 로고

인도 철강기업 타타스틸(Tata Steel)에 따르면 2018년 9월 23일 우샤마틴(Usha Martin)의 철강 사업 인수 의향을 표명했다. 인수 금액은 430억~470억루피 범위로 예상되며 인수과정에서 조정 가능하다. 타타스틸을 제외하고도 4개 기업인 JSW 스틸(JSW Steel), Kalyani, 베단타(Vedanta), 리버티하우스(Liberty House)도 우샤마틴의 철강사업에 관심을 표명했다.  타타스틸은 매각 동의서를 9월 22일 제출했다. 인수과정은 향후 6~9개월 내에 완료될 것으로 예상된다. 철강 사업에 관련된 직원들도 해고하지 않고 고용을 승계할 방침이다. 이번 인수는 타타스틸에게는 롱상품(long product)의 수용성 확립을 위한 전반적인 전략의 일환이다. 높은 부가가치 상품을 포함해서 상품 제공범위를 확장하기 위한 목적이다.  특수강 및 와이어로프업체인 우샤마틴의 철강 사업은 합금 기반의 롱상품 부문에서 전체 100만톤 규모의 특수제조시설을 잠셰드푸르(Jamshedpur)에 설립했다.이외에도 철광석광산, 석탄광산이 개발 중에 있으며 발전소사업도 포함된다. 우샤마틴은 인수 거래를 통해 대차대자표를 디레버리지할 것으로 전망한다. 현재 해당사의 채무액은 450억루피에 달한다.참고로 이전에 와이어 및 와이어로프 사업 운영을 매각할 계획이었으나 시장 상황으로 철강사업의 판매로 전환했다. 전체 매출액은 2018년 3월 31일 마감 기준으로 연간 344억1000만루피로 집계됐다.  ▲우샤마틴(Usha Martin)의 와이어 제품(출처 : 홈페이지)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tatas to acquire Usha Martin's steel business for up to Rs 47 billionTransaction value is in the range of Rs 43-47 billionIshita Ayan Dutt  |  <news:geo_locations>Kolkata Last Updated at September 23, 2018 00:20 ISTTata Steel has executed a definitive agreement for acquisition of Usha Martin's steel business through a slump sale on a going concern basis.The amount of consideration for the transfer of business will be in the range of Rs 43 billion to Rs 47 billion, subject to adjustments, as per the signed agreements, the companies said on Saturday.Apart from Tata Steel, four companies — JSW Steel, Kalyani, Vedanta and Liberty House — had evinced interest in Usha Martin's steel business.Tata Steel entered the agreement for sale on Saturday and the process is expected to be completed in the next six to nine months.Tata Steel said the closure of the acquisition was subject to fulfilment of various conditions under the agreements. At the closing, Tata Steel or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates may carry out the acquisition, the company statement to the stock exchanges said."The parties shall jointly work towards fulfilment of conditions precedent which are largely regulatory approvals required for the transfer of the business undertaking. All the employees pertaining to the steel business will transfer as part of the acquisition," the company said.The steel business of Usha Martin comprised a specialised one million tonne alloy-based manufacturing capacity in the long products segment based in Jamshedpur, a producing iron ore mine, a coal mine under development and captive power plants.The acquisition is part of the overall strategy to build capability in long products and expand product offerings including high value-added products, Tata Steel said.For Usha Martin, the deal would help deleverage its balance sheet. Usha Martin's debt was around Rs 45 billion.The amount of gross revenue of the steel business and percentage in relation to the company on a standalone basis for the year ended March 31, 2018, was Rs 34.41 billion (approximately 70 per cent). In June, Arpwood Capital and SBI Capital Markets were appointed to find buyers. Around the same time, the board set up an independent committee to evaluate any proposals and oversee the process of sale.The committee of independent directors of Usha Martin unanimously recommended to the board the sale to Tata Steel, Usha Martin said.Usha Martin was earlier looking to sell its wire and wire ropes business. However, a change in market conditions prompted the company to look at sale of the steel business. After divestment of the steel business and repayment of lenders, Usha Martin will be able to operate a significantly deleveraged wire ropes business, in which it is one of the leading global players, Usha Martin's statement to the stock exchanges said.Read our full coverage on Tata SteelFirst Published: Sun, September 23 2018. 00:20 IST    =========인도 정부에 따르면 2019년 하반기에 5G 서비스를 위한 주파수 경매를 개최할 계획이다. 5G 서비스는 국내 통신기업들에게 시장에 대한 더 나은 시각과 차세대 모바일 서비스의 매출 잠재성을 제공할 것으로 판단된다.  5G 서비스는 모두 소프트웨어로 운영돼 하드웨어를 교체할 필요가 없다. 3G와 4G 서비스에서 업그레이드 과정이 더 빠를 것으로 전망된다. 경매를 진행하기에 앞서 실험 주파수를 갖고 1년 기한의 시범 테스트 과정을 거칠 계획이다. 정부 주도의 시범 테스트 과정에 일부 통신사가 참여할 수 있도록 기회를 부여할 계획이다. 국영통신기업인 BSNL와 MTNL에게 향후 몇 개월내에 4G 서비스 주파수를 시험 배분할 계획이다. 승인 과정은 현재 진행 중이며 몇 개월 내에 결정될 것으로 전망된다. BSNL와 MTNL은 각각 20개와 2개의 통신 범위을 운영하고 있다. 양사는 서비스를 운영하는 지역에 대한 통신주파수 블록을 요구했다. ▲BSNL의 브로드밴드 광고(출처 : 홈페이지) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Spectrum auction for 5G likely to happen in later half of 2019: Telecom Secretary Aruna SundararajanTelecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan Sunday said auction of spectrum for 5G services is likely to happen in the later half of 2019.By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: September 23, 2018 9:21 PMBSNL and MTNL operate in 20 and 2 telecom circles, respectively.(IE)Telecom Secretary Aruna Sundararajan Sunday said auction of spectrum for 5G services is likely to happen in the later half of 2019."Right now, it (5G allocation) is looking to happen in later half of next year," she told PTI here.The 5G services would offer telecom companies better visibility into market dynamics and potential revenue streams of the next-generation mobile services, Sundararajan said.As long as monetisation avenues and opportunities are properly identified, rollout would not take long because there is no requirement for replacing hardware as it was done toupgrade from 3G to 4G services, she noted."5G services are all software driven.. They don’t have to go and replace the hardware.. So, it can happen much faster," she said.However, before the auction, Department of Telecommunications wants to provide a one-year timeframe for trials to happen with experimental spectrum, the Secretary said.Hence, the government intends to give experimental licenses for telcos to develop test beds to evolve a full-fledged eco-system, she added.On the trial test bed funded by the government, Sundararajan said it was coming up at IIT Madras along with other IITs.Ericsson’s test bed is already functional, she noted.To a query, Sundararajan said the government is expected to decide on spectrum allocation for 4G services to public sector firms BSNL and MTNL within the next couple of months."The proposals for cabinet approval are under process. It won’t take time.. We will have our cabinet note ready at the earliest.. So within the next couple of months we expect adecision by the government," she said.It is very important to allocate 4G spectrum for BSNL and MTNL to survive, she added.In March, the Standing Committee of Information Technology had asked the Centre to allocate 4G spectrum to BSNL and MTNL at the earliest to help them compete and survivein the market.BSNL and MTNL operate in 20 and 2 telecom circles, respectively.Both had requested for 5 Mhz block of radiowaves in 2100 Mhz band in the service area where they operate.    =========인도 정부에 따르면 2018년 9월부터 공공 부문과 농촌은행을 기존 56개에서 36개로 축소할 계획이다. 은행의 중첩성으로 인한 비효율성을 제거하고 경쟁력을 강화하기 위한 목적이다.  주정부도 RRB(regional rural bank)의 스폰서 중 하나이기에 통합 사항과 관련해 논의도 진행 중이다. 주내의 RRB의 합병을 위한 로드맵도 동시에 준비되고 있다.  은행 간의 통합으로 개수를 줄여 생산성 상승, 금융환경을 개선할 수 있을 것으로 전망된다. 농촌지역의 신용 흐름도 더욱 높이고 금융 수용성을 향상할 것으로 판단된다.비용의 최소화, 기술이용의 최적화, 자본기반 및 운영 지역의 향상 등 긍정적인 영향도 전망된다. 현재 RRB는 지점 2만1200개를 운영 중이며 2016/17 회계연도 순수입은 295억루피로 17% 상승됐다.  이들 은행의 운영권과 통제권은 정부가 유지할 방침이다. 현재 RRB의 지분은 정부에서 50%, 관련 스폰서 은행에서 35%, 주정부에서 15%를 각각 보유하고 있다. 참고로 글로벌 규모의 은행으로 성장하기 위해 정부는 2018년 9월 3개 국영은행인 바로다은행(BoB), 비자야은행(Vijaya Bank), 데나은행(Dena Bank)의 합병을 발표했다.  ▲바로다은행(BoB) 직불카드(출처 : 홈페이지)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Government begins consolidation of regional rural banks, to bring down tally to 36PTI|Updated: Sep 23, 2018, 04.43 PM ISTThe move will enable RRBs to minimise their overhead expenses, optimise the use of technology, enhance the capital base and area of operation, the official added. The government has initiated consolidation of regional rural banks along with the public sector lenders and intends to bring down their number to 36 from the existing 56. In this regard, the Centre has begun consultations with states as they are one of the sponsors of the regional rural banks (RRBs) in the country, a senior Finance Ministry official has said. Besides, sponsor banks are also preparing road map for the amalgamation of RRBs within a state, the official said. The development assumes significance in the light of government earlier this month announcing decision to merge Bank of Baroda(NSE -4.21 %), Vijaya Bank(NSE -7.49 %) and Dena Bank(NSE -4.13 %) to create another global size bank. The proposed consolidation of RRBs and bringing down their tally from the existing 56 to 36 will usher in better scale-efficiency, higher productivity, robust financial health of such banks, improved financial inclusion and greater credit flow to rural areas, the official said. Besides, the move will enable RRBs to minimise their overhead expenses, optimise the use of technology, enhance the capital base and area of operation, the official added. These banks were formed under the RRB Act, 1976, with an objective to provide credit and other facilities to small farmers, agricultural labourers and artisans in rural areas. The Act was amended in 2015 whereby such banks were permitted to raise capital from sources other than the Centre, states and sponsor banks. Currently, the Centre holds 50 per cent in RRBs, while 35 per cent and 15 per cent are with the concerned sponsor banks and state governments, respectively. Even after stake dilution, the shareholding of the Centre and the sponsor public sector banks together cannot fall below 51 per cent, according to the amended Act. As a result, the ownership and control would remain with the government. In order to improve the financial health of RRBs, the government initiated consolidation of RRBs in a phased manner in 2005. The number of RRBs came down to 133 in 2006 from 196 at the end of March 2005. It further came down to 105 and subsequently to 82 at the end of March 2012. Further consolidation brought down number of such banks to 56. RRBs operating through about 21,200 branches witnessed a 17 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 2,950 crore in 2016-17. Their loans and advances outstanding under various schemes rose 15 per cent to Rs 3.5 lakh crore as of March 2017.     

인도 ED(Enforcement Directorate)에 따르면 2018년 5월 국영항공사 에어인디아(Air India)의 항공기 111대에 대한 입찰규정 위반혐의에 대해 조사를 착수했다. 해당 111대의 항공기 구입금액은 7000억루피로 집계됐다. 이외에도 통일진보연합(UPA)당이 정권을 유지한 기간 동안의 항공기 임대와 수익창출 노선 및 항공표의 중단도 조사 대상이다. 현재 각각의 계약과 이행한 과정을 면밀하게 검토하고 있다. 해당 조사는 정부 수사국인 CBI에서 2017년 5월 29일 FIR 3개를 제출하며 개시됐다. 2007년 Indian Airlines-Air India의 인수합볍 과정에 대한 조사도 동시에 진행되고 있다. ▲ED(Enforcement Directorate) 로고 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------111 jets at ₹70,000 crore: Air India under ED lens for deal during UPA ruleDevesh K. PandeyNEW DELHI, MAY 13, 2018 21:10 ISTUPDATED: MAY 13, 2018 22:48 IST Agency will also go into leasing of planes and surrender of profit-making routes.The Enforcement Directorate has initiated a probe into alleged irregularities in the procurement of 111 aircraft worth about ₹70,000 crore, leasing of planes and the surrender of profit-making routes and flight schedules by Air India under the UPA regime.The agency is currently examining the processes that were adopted in finalising the respective contracts and their implementation; besides the decisions taken for the surrender of profit-making routes and schedules, to the alleged benefit of private airlines.Quantification of the amounts involved is also under way and domain-specific experts may be roped in for the purpose.Three FIRs filed last yearThe probe has been initiated following the registration of three FIRs by the Central Bureau of Investigation on May 29 last year. The CBI had also instituted a preliminary enquiry into the Indian Airlines-Air India merger in 2007.The Central government, in December 2005, cleared the proposal for the purchase of 68 aircraft from Boeing and the next year, Indian Airlines also signed up for buying 43 aircraft from Airbus.The CBI cases are against unknown officials of the Civil Aviation Ministry and Air India, registered pursuant to the Supreme Court’s directives on January 5 last year while hearing a PIL plea by the non-government organisation, Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL).‘Govt. suffered losses’One FIR pertains to allegations of irregularities in the aircraft purchases. "The action [of making the purchases] was taken dishonestly and in conspiracy with other unknown persons on extraneous considerations and resulted in pecuniary benefit to private companies and huge financial loss to the government," it alleged.‘Loans taken from U.S.’The FIR also alleged that loans were taken from the U.S. and Indian banks to finance the same, causing the airlines to go into debt.In December 2017, the Supreme Court directed the CBI to conclude the probe into the aircraft purchases in the next six months.Another FIR alleges that a large number of aircraft were leased without due consideration, proper study of routes and marketing/price strategy. It has also been alleged that the aircraft were leased while an aircraft acquisition programme was already under way.The third case involves the allegations that profit-making routes and schedules of Air India were given up in favour of national and international private airlines, which resulted in huge losses to the national carrier.     =========인도 복합기업 고드레지(Godrej)그룹에 따르면 Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd의 팜오일사업의 인수에 관심을 표명했다. Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd는 식용유제조업체로 2017년 12월 1000억루피의 부채를 안고 파산했다. 현재 파산위험에 처한 Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd에 입찰을 제출했다. 약 1주일 후에 입찰가격을 발표할 예정이며 5월 4째주에 입찰을 완료하기를 희망하고 있다. 고드레지에서 이미 식용유 사업을 진행하고 있기 때문에 팜오일 플랜테이션에 대한 관심도가 더욱 높은 편이다. 인도는 경제성장에 따라 식생활이 고급화되면서 다양한 식용유에 대한 수요가 높아지고 있다.▲고드레지(Godrej)그룹 로고 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Godrej Agrovet keen to acquire Ruchi Soya's oil palm businessPTI| Updated: May 16, 2018, 05.35 PM ISTHyderabad: Godrej Agrovet, part of Godrej group, today said it is keen to acquire Oil Palm business of Ruchi Soya Industries, which is facing insolvency proceedings, and has submitted its bid in this regard. Balram Singh Yadav, Managing Director, Godrej Agrovet Limited, said the committee of creditors to the bankrupt Ruchi Soya, an Indore-based firm, is expected to meet next week to finalise the bids. "We are in the race. We have made bid through National Company Law Tribunal. The Committee of Creditors probably in a week's time will open the bids. We are very keen on some part of Ruchi Soya. We are more keen on their oil palm plantation business. That is very attractive because we also have that business. We know that business very well.That is our primary focus as far as Ruchi Soya is concerned," Yadav told PTI. In December 2017, Ruchi Soya Industries Ltd (NSE -6.73 %), which has debt of Rs 10,000 crore, entered the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process and Shailendra Ajmera was appointed to act as Interim Resolution Professional. Patanjali Ayurved, a fast moving consumer goods firm, run by yoga guru Baba Ramdev and Adani Wilmar, which sells cooking oil under Fortune brand, are among the other bidders. Replying to a query, Yadav said they clocked Rs 5,200 crore revenue and expects to record higher growth during the current fiscal. He said the company's Animal Feed division is expected to yield better results backed by favourable commodity prices. "My sense is that the growth (Animal Feed division) will be more than double this year as per the trend which I am seeing now," he said. Creamline Dairy Products Limited (CDPL), subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Limited, announced the launch of 'Jersey Thickshakes' today. 'Jersey Thickshakes' are manufactured at Creamline Dairy Private Limited's state-of-the-art plant near here. In December 2015, Godrej Agrovet acquired a majority stake in CDPL. With a processing capacity of above 12 lakh litres per day and over 100 collection centres, CDPL has a strong distribution network in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra.     =========인도 NCLAT(National Company Law Appellate Tribunal)에 따르면 철강기업 타타스틸(Tata Steel)의 Bhushan Steel에 대한 인수작업을 중단한다고 발표했다. 인수과정에 대한 Bhushan Steel의 청원서에 대한 사항도 타타스틸에 통보됐다. NCLAT는 과정에 대한 잠정적 중단은 시행하지 않을 방침이다. 2018년 5월 30일 향후 방향에 대해 논의할 예정이며 각 당사자들에게 1주 이내에 답변을 제출할 것이 요구됐다. 매각에 항의를 한 Bhushan Steel의 고용자에게도 중단사실이 알려졌다. ▲NCLAT(National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) 로고 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------May 22, 2018 10:13 AM IST | Source: Moneycontrol.comNCLAT declines to stay Bhushan Steel sale to Tata Steel, issues notices The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) today declined to stay Tata Steel's acquisition of debt-laden Bhushan Steel under the corporate insolvency resolution process. Moneycontrol News@moneycontrolcomThe National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) today declined to stay Tata Steel's acquisition of debt-laden Bhushan Steel under the corporate insolvency resolution process.An NCLAT bench headed by Chairman Justice S J Mukhopadhaya also issued notices to Tata Steel, the resolution professional and Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Bhushan Steel on a petition filed by its promotor Neeraj Singal challenging the sale.The appellate tribunal declined to pass any interim stay over the process and said that the acquisition process will be subject to the final outcome of the appeal."Let us decide the law but not stall the process," the bench said.The bench directed the matter to be listed on May 30 and asked the parties to file their replies in a week.The NCLAT has also issued notices to Bhushan Steel employees, who had also challenged the sale before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).On May 15, NCLT had approved the resolution plan submitted by the RP of Bhushan Steel, which has found Tata Steel as the highest bidder.The Committee of Creditors had approved the Rs 32,500 crore deal along with 12.27 per cent equity in the company offered by Tata Steel.Meanwhile, engineering and construction major L&T, which is an operational creditor of Bhushan Steel, has also approached the appellate tribunal against NCLT's order approving sale of the debt-ridden firm to Tata Steel.L&T, which has a claim of Rs 900 crore, will be heard by NCLAT tomorrow.During the proceedings, senior advocate Mukul Rohtagi, appearing for L&T, submitted that Tata Steel's resolution plan was oppressive against the operational creditors.Senior advocate U K Chaudhary, appearing for Singal who holds around 22 per cent stake in Bhushan Steel, said that the entire resolution process was illegal.In his petition, Neeraj Singal has challenged the eligibility of Tata Steel as resolution applicant under Section 29 A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.He further contended that no notice was given to him when CoC was approving the resolution plan.Singal also alleged that a copy of the resolution plan was also not given to him.He has sought stay on the order of NCLT, which had approved Tata Steel's bid for Bhushan Steel under corporate insolvency resolution rocess.With inputs from PTI