Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 08.07.2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard Competition Appeal (AT) No. 11 of 2024, filed by appellant A V Satheeshkumar against the Competition Commission of India (Respondent No. 1) and other respondents (Respondents No. 2 to 4). The hearing addressed procedural issues regarding document exchange between parties. The learned counsel for Respondent No. 1 submitted that as per the previous order dated 23.03.2026, neither the reply filed by Respondents No. 2 to 4 had been supplied to them, nor had the appellant's rejoinder been served. The counsel for Respondents No. 2 to 4 similarly stated they had not received the copy of the rejoinder. Ms. Mani Gupta, learned counsel appearing for Respondent No. 1, additionally pointed out that her appearance had not been recorded in previous orders dated 19.12.2025 and 23.03.2026, and requested this correction.
Final Outcome
The Tribunal directed that the missing documents be served within one week from the order date (08.07.2026). Specifically, the replies of Respondents No. 2 to 4 must be supplied to Respondent No. 1, and the appellant's rejoinder must be served on all respondents. The appeal was adjourned and listed for next hearing on 07.09.2026.
Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Competition Law, Procedural Hearing