Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (Appellate Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 06 July 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai has listed an appeal filed by Chess Global Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd., represented by its Authorised Signatory Guganesh K, against multiple respondents including the Union of India through the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) and two other parties. The appeal is registered as Company Appeal (AT) (CH) No. 51/2026 with four interim applications (IA Nos. 712, 713, 714 & 715/2026) pending. The matter was heard in hybrid mode with representation from both parties: Mr. Raghav Menon for the appellant, and Mr. Jayesh Kohali with Ms. B. K. Dhyana for Respondent 1 (Union of India through SFIO), and Mr. K. M. Ashif for Respondent 2.
Final Outcome
The two-member bench comprising Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain (Member Technical) ordered that the appeal be listed for admission hearing after notice on 31st August 2026 under the caption 'For Admission (After Notice)'. This is a procedural order that schedules the next hearing date without addressing the substantive merits of the case at this stage.
Topics: NCLAT Proceeding, Corporate Appeal, SFIO Case