Authority: National Company Law Tribunal Kochi Bench (Shri Vinay Goel, Member Judicial and Shri Ravichandran Ramasamy, Member Technical)
Order Date: 17 June 2026
Case Overview
The hearing concerns Company Appeal C/ACT/4/KOB/2025 filed by Anilkumar Santhamma Pillai Gopinathan and Another against Gods Own Country Health Resorts International Private Limited and two others. The bench heard representations from multiple counsel: Proxy Counsel appeared virtually, Mr. Bijoy Pulipra appeared for the applicants, Mr. Sankar P Panicker appeared physically for Respondent 1 (Gods Own Country Health Resorts International Private Limited), and Ms. Karishma Thomas appeared virtually for the Registrar of Companies. Respondent 2 had previously been proceeded against ex-parte.
Final Outcome
The NCLT Bench recalled the ex-parte order against Respondent 2 based on an order passed the same day in IA(C/ACT)/137/KOB/2026. Respondent 1 was directed to file a reply affidavit within seven working days regarding compliance with the order in IA(C/ACT)/137/KOB/2026, with copies to the other side. The applicant's counsel was directed to publish notice of the Company Appeal within seven days in two newspapers with wide circulation in Kerala: The Times of India (English daily) and Mathrubhumi (Malayalam daily), in accordance with Rule 70(2) read with Rule 35 of the NCLT Rules, 2016. The applicant must file an affidavit of publication along with copies before the next hearing. The case was adjourned to 22 July 2026.
Topics: NCLT Proceedings, Corporate Litigation, Legal Compliance