Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 29 September 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) is hearing 12 consolidated competition appeals filed against orders of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The appeals comprise Competition Appeal (AT) Nos. 22, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 37, 38, and 39 of 2018. The appellants include two corporate entities: Indo National Ltd (Appeal No. 34) and Eveready Industries India Ltd (Appeal No. 22), and nine individuals: Shri Indranil Roy Chowdhury, Shri Partha Biswas, Shri Kunal Gupta, Shri Amritanshu Khaitan, Shri Suvamoy Saha, Shri Anil Bajaj, Hemant Gupta, P. Dwaraknath Reddy, and R.P. Khaitan & Ors. All respondents include the Competition Commission of India as the primary respondent. The matters involve competition law proceedings where the appellants are challenging orders passed by the CCI. The arguments from the learned Senior Counsel for the appellants are ongoing.
Final Outcome
The NCLAT bench comprising Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member Judicial), Arun Baroka (Member Technical), and Indevar Pandey (Member Technical) has adjourned the hearing of all 12 appeals to October 12, 2026. This adjournment was granted as jointly prayed for by all parties involved in the proceedings. The matters will be listed next on October 12, 2026 for continuation of arguments.
Topics: Competition Law, Legal Proceedings