China Development Bank vs Doha Bank Q.P.S.C

The Supreme Court addressed the classification of appellants as 'Financial Creditors' under Section 5(7) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The Court held that the appellants, based on the Deeds of Hypothecation, could be classified as Financial Creditors, affirming their inclusion in the Committee of Creditors. The judgment clarified the criteria for determining creditor status and the implications for secured creditors in insolvency proceedings.