Case Details
- Case Name: Jagran Prakashan Limited vs Mahendra Mohan Gupta & Ors.
- Court/Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi
- Case Number: Company Appeal (AT) No.189/2026
- Hearing Date: 25th May 2026
- Next Hearing Date: 26th May 2026 at 10:30 AM
Parties Involved
Appellant:
- Jagran Prakashan Limited
Respondents:
- Mahendra Mohan Gupta & Others
Legal Representation for Appellant:
- Mr Kapil Sibal, Senior Advocate
- Mr. Abhishek Malhotra, Senior Advocate
- Ms Anushanaga Rajan, Advocate
- Ms Aakanksha Bhola, Advocate
- Mr Manav Saluja, Advocate
- Ms Anamika Singh, Advocate
Legal Representation for Respondents:
- Mr. Rajiv Nayar, Senior Advocate
- Mr Darius Khambata, Senior Advocate
- Mr. Abhijeet Sinha, Senior Advocate
- Ms Ruchira Gupta, Advocate
- Ms Yashika Sharma, Advocate
- Ms Manjira, Advocate
- Mr Shreya Maheshwari, Advocate (for R21)
- Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Senior Advocate
- Dr U.K. Chowdhury, Senior Advocate
- Ms Ruby Singh Ahuja, Advocate
- Mr Arjun Sharma, Advocate
- Ms Megha Dugar, Advocate
- Mr. Piyush Sharma, Advocate
- Ms Varsha Himatsingka, Advocate
Tribunal Members:
- Justice Yogesh Khanna (Member - Judicial)
- Mr. Ajai Das Mehrotra (Member - Technical)
Proceedings
The hearing was conducted in hybrid mode on 25th May 2026. Arguments were heard from approximately 10:45 AM until the rising of the Court in the afternoon. The Tribunal has adjourned the matter and listed it for the next day, 26th May 2026 at 10:30 AM.
The Tribunal specifically ordered that if any voting process starts, its implementation shall be subject to further orders of the Tribunal.
Current Status
The appeal remains pending before the NCLAT with the hearing to continue on the scheduled date. No substantive findings, observations, penalties, or final rulings have been made in this order, which is purely procedural regarding the adjournment of hearing.