Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (Justice N. Seshasayee - Member (Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain - Member (Technical))
Order Date: 19 August 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai heard Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No.22/2022 with IA No.45/2022. The appeal was filed by Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Ltd. (ARCIL) against The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), and two other respondents. The matter pertains to a claim made by EPFO, though the specific nature of the provident fund claim was not detailed in this procedural order. The tribunal noted the absence of representation from the respondents (EPFO) during this hearing.
Final Outcome
The NCLAT adjourned the hearing and issued specific directions. The tribunal required the learned counsel appearing for EPFO to categorize their case to enable grouping of similar matters for convenient hearing. The Registry was directed to publish this case in the supplementary list for the next hearing scheduled on 28 August 2026.
Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Provident Fund Claims, Corporate Insolvency