Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi

Order Date: July 31, 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard Comp. App. (AT) (Ins) No. 1033 of 2022, which involves Employees Provident Fund Organisation as the appellant versus Anish Agarwal & Others as respondents. The hearing was conducted in hybrid mode. Legal representation was present for both parties: Ms. Anju Jain, Mr. Hitesh Sachar, and Ms. Bhawna Prajapati represented the appellant (EPFO), while Mr. Kumar Anurag Singh, Mr. Zain A. Khan, and Mohd. Abran Khan represented the respondents (Anish Agarwal & Ors.). The bench consisted of Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member Judicial) and Mr. Naresh Salecha (Member Technical).

Final Outcome

The tribunal adjourned the hearing due to time constraints and listed the appeal for the next hearing on September 7, 2026. No substantive proceedings or decisions on the merits of the case occurred during this hearing.

Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Legal Adjournment, EPFO Case