Makkeil Ispat Appeal Dismissed for Default

Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction

Order Date: July 7, 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Makkeil Ispat and Forging Ltd and others (appellants) vs. State Bank of India and others (respondents).
• Case Number: APOT/447/2016 along with connected applications.
• Background: The appellant No.1 had entered a corporate insolvency and restructuring programme, after which a new management took over. The new management did not engage the Advocate‑on‑record who originally filed the appeal.
• Procedural History: The learned Advocate initially filed the appeal. On the first call, the court noted that the appellants were not represented because the original advocates were without instructions. No new counsel appeared on the second call either.
• Interim Relief: An interim order had been granted earlier in the proceedings, but its status was contingent on the continuation of the appeal.

Final Outcome

• The Court dismissed APOT/447/2016 and the connected applications for default due to the appellants’ failure to be represented.
• The previously granted interim order, if any, stands vacated.

Topics: Banking Dispute, Corporate Insolvency