Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 05-10-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: MERC INFRA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED (Appellant) vs CALCUTTA PINJRAPOLE SOCIETY & ANR (Respondents).
- The appeal (Civil Appeal No. 12878/2026) challenges the judgment/order dated 30‑06‑2026 passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi, in Company Appeal (AT)(INS) No. 474/2026.
- The matter was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Kumar and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, with senior counsel for the appellant and respondents listed.
Order Details
- The Court ordered that a notice be issued, returnable by 14‑12‑2026.
- Respondents’ counsel, Mr. Ayush Anand and Mr. Ashish Choudhary, waived service and accepted the notice on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 and 2; consequently, service of notice is not required.
- Counter‑affidavits must be filed within three weeks from the date of the order (i.e., by 26‑10‑2026).
- Any rejoinder(s) to the counter‑affidavits may be filed within two weeks thereafter (i.e., by 09‑11‑2026).
- The operation of the impugned NCLAT judgment/order dated 30‑06‑2026 in Company Appeal (AT)(INS) No. 474/2026 shall remain suspended until the next hearing.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court has suspended the NCLAT order pending further proceedings and directed procedural steps for filing counter‑affidavits and rejoinders, with a notice to be issued and returnable by 14‑Dec‑2026.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Corporate Law