Uv Asset Reconstruction Company ... vs Electrosteel Castings Limited

insc-2026-14 Supreme Court of India 6 January 2026 • Civil Appeal No. 9701 of 2024 • 23 min read
9 cases cited (0 SG, 9 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Case Significance

Uv Asset Reconstruction Company ... vs Electrosteel Castings Limited is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 6, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-14). The appeal concerned whether a Deed of Undertaking constituted a contract of guarantee under Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that approval of the Resolution Plan does not extinguish debt so as to bar claims against a security provider. The bench comprised Justices Alok Aradhe and Sanjay Kumar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Alok Aradhe.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 9 case citations.

Summary

The appeal concerned whether a Deed of Undertaking constituted a contract of guarantee under Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that approval of the Resolution Plan does not extinguish debt so as to bar claims against a security provider.

What was the outcome of Uv Asset Reconstruction Company ... vs Electrosteel Castings Limited?

The appeal concerned whether a Deed of Undertaking constituted a contract of guarantee under Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that approval of th...

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(1974) 1 SCC 242 (2010) 10 SCC 422 (2020) 4 SCC 136 (2021) 9 SCC 321 1958 SCC OnLine SC 38 1962 SCC OnLine SC 113 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1529 2026 INSC 14 AIR 1964 SC 859

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