Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 27 October 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard a compensation application (AT No. 01 of 2019) filed by Food Corporation of India (Appellant) against Excel Crop Care Ltd & Others (Respondents). This application is connected to Competition Appeal numbers 79-81 of 2012. The hearing was conducted in hybrid mode before a three-member bench consisting of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member Judicial), Arun Baroka (Member Technical), and Indevar Pandey (Member Technical). Legal representation was present for both parties: Mr. G.R. Bhatia, Mr. Vatsala Pandey, and Ms. Gurnoor Kaur represented the Appellant, while multiple advocates represented the Respondents.
Final Outcome
The tribunal adjourned the hearing due to paucity of time and listed the matter for next hearing on 21 December 2026. No substantive decisions or rulings were made in this order.
Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Competition Law, Adjournment