Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 24 July 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard two connected insolvency appeals:
1. Comp. App. (AT) (Ins) No. 653 of 2026: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Appellant) vs. Pravin R. Navandar (Erstwhile Resolution Professional) & Others (Respondents)
2. Comp. App. (AT) (Ins) No. 655 of 2026: Sharad K. Shah (Appellant) vs. Hotel Horizon Pvt. Ltd. & Others (Respondents)
The matters involved procedural issues regarding filing of documents and affidavits. For Appeal 653/2026, respondents requested time to file their reply. For Appeal 655/2026, there was confusion regarding the filing and service of an additional affidavit by the appellant.
Final Outcome
The Tribunal issued the following directions:
- For Appeal 653/2026: Granted two weeks time to Respondents 1-4 to file their reply. The Appellant may file a rejoinder within one week after receiving the replies. The Appellant was directed to provide copy of the additional affidavit to all Respondents within three days. The matter was listed for next hearing on August 20, 2026.
- For Appeal 655/2026: Directed the Appellant to provide a copy of the additional affidavit to all Respondents if not already provided. The office was directed to place the hard copy on record after removing defects. The matter was listed for next hearing on August 7, 2026.
The bench comprised Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member-Judicial) and Mr. Naresh Salecha (Member-Technical).
Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Insolvency Appeals, Adjournment