Synopsis "It is for the creditors to prove that transfer to the trust fund has been done with mala fide intentions. Such transactions are termed as PUFE (Preferential, Undervalued, Fraudulent and Extortionate) transactions. At this juncture it is pertinent to note that the Code provides a look-back period only for PUE transactions and not for fraudulent transactions. For this, we will need to refer to S17 of the Limitation Act." ThinkStock Photos The recent Supreme Court ruling, confirming the amendment to Insolvency Bankruptcy Code allowing creditors to proceed against personal guarantors of defaulting companies to recover debt has not only opened up a new dimension in the corporate insolvency resolution, but also caused a furor among the promoter families.