Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 17th July, 2026
Case Overview
This Interlocutory Application (No.4837/2026) arises from an un-numbered Company Appeal filed by Ebix Singapore Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. (Appellants) against State Bank of India (Respondent). The application seeks extension of time granted for curing defects in the appeal filing process.
The Appellant e-filed the Memorandum of Appeal on 18th April, 2026. The NCLAT office scrutinized the appeal and intimated defects to the Appellant on 27th April, 2026. The Appellant subsequently re-filed the appeal on 13th July, 2026, with a delay of 70 days from the date of defect intimation.
The Appellant submitted that the delay occurred due to the time required to coordinate across multiple jurisdictions and obtain complete instructions and records relating to the impugned proceedings and connected litigation. The Appellant characterized the delay as bona fide, unintentional, and not attributable to any negligence, stating that failure to condone the delay would cause grave and irreparable prejudice.
Final Outcome
The Registrar noted that the Appellant was required to re-file the Memorandum of Appeal within seven days from the date of defect intimation but instead re-filed with a 70-day delay. The case has been directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Bench under the heading 'for admission with defect (fresh case)' for appropriate orders on the delay condonation application.
Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Delay Condonation, Appeal Defects