National Projects Construction Corp NCLAT Appeal Defect Extension

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

Order Date: 2nd November, 2026

Case Overview

This interlocutory application (IA No.7899/2026) was filed by National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd. (Appellant) against Ravi Shankar Devarakonda, Liquidator (Respondent). The application sought an extension of time for curing defects in the memo of appeal. The appellant had initially e-filed the memo of appeal on 09.09.2026. The NCLAT office scrutinized the filing and intimated defects to the appellant on 23.09.2026. The appellant subsequently re-filed the appeal on 25.10.2026, resulting in a 25-day delay from the defect notification date.

Final Outcome

The NCLAT Registrar, after hearing the appellant's counsel and reviewing the application and office report, found the reasons submitted by the appellant to be sufficient. The tribunal condoned the 25-day delay in re-filing the memo of appeal. The case was directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Bench under the heading 'for admission (fresh case)'. The interlocutory application stands disposed of with this order.

Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Appeal Defect Condonation, Corporate Insolvency