Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (Appellate Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 28 August 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai heard Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No. 473/2024 with IA No. 1300/2024. The appellant is the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner – II (Legal) of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). The respondents are Mr. Dileep K P, who is identified as a Resolution Professional, and another unnamed respondent. The hearing was conducted in hybrid mode. Representation was present only for the appellant, with advocates Mr. S. Tamil Eniyan and Mr. R. Vishnu appearing. There was no appearance from the respondents' side.
Final Outcome
The bench, comprising Justice N. Seshasayee (Member - Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain (Member - Technical), did not make a substantive ruling on the appeal. The tribunal ordered that the appeal be listed for a future hearing on 30 October 2026 at 2:00 PM. The order is purely procedural, adjourning the matter for a later date without addressing the merits of the case.
Topics: NCLAT Proceeding, Insolvency, EPFO