Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 18 September 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing Company Appeal (AT) No. 121 of 2023, along with two Interlocutory Applications (I.A. No. 3159 and 3160 of 2023). The appellant is CA Rakesh Puri, a Chartered Accountant, and the respondent is the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), India's independent audit regulator. The appeal pertains to a challenge against an order or action taken by the NFRA against the appellant. The matter was listed for hearing on 18 September 2026.
Final Outcome
The bench, comprising Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member-Judicial) and Naresh Salecha (Member-Technical), noted that there was no time left to hear the matter on the scheduled date. Consequently, the appeal was adjourned and listed for the next hearing on 16 November 2026. No substantive proceedings, arguments, or decisions on the merits of the case were recorded in this order.
Topics: Audit Regulation, NCLAT Proceedings, Professional Adjudication