Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (Justice N. Seshasayee, Member (Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain, Member (Technical))
Order Date: 31 July 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai heard two contempt cases (Contempt Case (AT) No. 7/2019 and Contempt Case (AT) No. 8/2019) filed by Gandhar Oil Refinery (India) Ltd. as the appellant against respondents Ragurama Krishnaraja and Another. These contempt cases arise from earlier Company Appeals numbered Company Appeal (AT) (Ins) No. 552/2018 and Company Appeal (AT) (Ins) No. 553/2018, respectively. The matters were heard in hybrid mode with legal representation present for both parties.
Final Outcome
The NCLAT bench adjourned both contempt cases and listed them for the next hearing on 20 August 2026 under the caption 'For Hearing'. No substantive orders or rulings on the merits of the contempt allegations were issued in this proceeding.
Topics: NCLAT, Contempt Proceedings, Corporate Litigation