Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench (Justice N. Seshasayee, Member (Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain, Member (Technical))
Order Date: 28 August 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai has issued a procedural order in Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No. 289/2026. The appeal has been filed by The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, represented by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), as the appellant. The respondents are Raju Palanilkunnathil Kesavan, acting in his capacity as the Liquidator from Agasti and Associates, and one other unnamed respondent. The order does not provide any details regarding the background of the dispute, the nature of the allegations, or the substantive issues under consideration. It is purely a scheduling order.
Final Outcome
The Tribunal has directed that this appeal be listed for hearing at 2.00 pm on 30 October 2026. No substantive rulings, observations, or decisions on the merits of the case were made in this order. The final outcome of the appeal remains pending and will be determined at a future hearing.
Topics: NCLAT, Insolvency, EPFO