Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 15-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kineta Global Limited; Respondents: Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and others.
- The appeal (Civil Appeal Diary No. 36667/2026) arises from the impugned final judgment and order dated 13‑04‑2026 in CAAT(I) Nos. 21/2026 and 22/2026 passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai.
- Three interim applications were filed: IA 267335/2026 (condonation of delay), IA 267341/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects), and IA 267332/2026 (stay application).
- Counsel for the petitioner were Mrs. Nina Nariman, Adv. Mr. Swastik Verma, and AOR Mr. Sinha Shrey Nikhilesh; no counsel listed for respondents.
- The matter was heard before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sri Narasimha, and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe on 15‑09‑2026.
Final Outcome
1. The Court directed that notice be issued on the three applications seeking condonation of delay as well as on the Civil Appeal, with the matter returnable on 26‑10‑2026.
2. The operation of the impugned NCLAT order(s) dated 13‑04‑2026 and the order dated 13‑06‑2025 passed by the National Company Law Tribunal in IA (IBC) No. 24/2025 are hereby stayed pending further hearing.
Topics: Stay Order, Insolvency Proceedings, NCLAT Judgment