Case Details

Case Name: Employees Provident Fund Organisation vs Southern Batteries Pvt. Ltd., through its Liquidator Kanekal Chandrasekar

Court/Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal at Chennai (Appellate Jurisdiction)

Case Number: Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No. 604/2025

Order Date: June 1, 2026

Parties Involved

Appellant: Employees Provident Fund Organisation

Respondent: Southern Batteries Pvt. Ltd., represented through its Liquidator Kanekal Chandrasekar

Legal Representation:

  • For Appellant: Mr. MS. Viswanathan, Advocate
  • For Respondent: Ms. Sanjana M, Mr. Pranaam C, and Ms. Dharshini S, Advocate for Liquidator

Tribunal Members:

  • Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, Member (Judicial)
  • Jatindranath Swain, Member (Technical)

Final Ruling & Enforcement

The Tribunal has listed this appeal for admission hearing on June 4, 2026, under the caption 'For Admission (After Notice)'. This indicates the appeal will be considered for formal admission after proper notice has been served to the respondents.

The order was passed in hybrid mode, allowing for both physical and virtual participation in the proceedings.