Grant Thornton Seeks NCLAT Appeal Filing Delay Condonation

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

Order Date: 10th July, 2026

Case Overview

This Interlocutory Application (No.4549/2026) arises from an un-numbered Company Appeal filed by Grant Thornton Bharat LLP against Terra Infra Development Ltd. & Others. The application seeks extension of time granted for curing defects in the appeal filing process.

The Appellant e-filed the Memorandum of Appeal on 13th March, 2026. The NCLAT Registry scrutinized the appeal and intimated defects to the Appellant on 25th March, 2026. The Appellant subsequently re-filed the appeal on 30th June, 2026, resulting in a 90-day delay from the defect intimation date.

The Appellant contends that the delay in refiling was due to reasons beyond their control and that they acted diligently in removing the defects marked by the Registry. They assert the delay was neither intentional nor deliberate and request condonation.

The Registrar noted that the Appellant was required to re-file the Memorandum of Appeal within seven days from the date of defect intimation (25th March, 2026), but instead refiled with a delay of 90 days.

Final Outcome

The Registrar directed that the case be placed before the Hon'ble Bench with the defect for appropriate orders. The case is to be listed under the heading 'for admission with defect (fresh case)'. The substantive appeal remains pending admission consideration due to the procedural delay.

Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Filing Delay Condonation, Corporate Litigation