Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 10 July 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard procedural matters in Competition Appeal (AT) No. 07 of 2021 along with I.A. No. 5750 of 2024. The appeal has been filed by the Indian Laminate Manufacturers Association against the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and several other respondents (R-4, R-13, R-16, and R-18). The appellant's counsel, Mr. M.M. Sharma, informed the bench that he was not in the country and not in a position to argue, but commenced submissions at the bench's insistence. The counsel could not conclude arguments as the bench was available only until 1:00 PM. The counsel submitted that he would require one full day to conclude his submissions. The bench noted that they had been hearing the appellant's counsel on the last two dates and, considering the pendency of cases, needed to adopt a rational approach to time allocation.
Final Outcome
The NCLAT bench, comprising Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member Judicial) and Mr. Naresh Salecha (Member Technical), ordered that on the next date of hearing (August 3, 2026), the appellant's counsel would be granted only 60 minutes to complete submissions. The bench further directed that on the same day, they would hear submissions from the respondents' counsels, requesting all respondents' counsels to adopt brevity in their arguments. The appellant's counsel would then be allowed to present rebuttal submissions, again with utmost brevity. The matter was adjourned to August 3, 2026, as Mr. M.M. Sharma confirmed he would be back in India by July 28, 2026, and available before the court on the scheduled date.
Topics: NCLAT Proceeding, Competition Law, Adjournment