Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi

Order Date: 15 September 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing Competition Appeal (AT) No. 07 of 2021 along with I.A. No.5750 of 2024. The appeal was filed by the Indian Laminate Manufacturers Association against the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and other respondents. The matter was being heard in hybrid mode by a bench comprising Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member Judicial) and Naresh Salecha (Member Technical). Multiple advocates represented the parties: Mr. M. M. Sharma and Mr. Ankit Singh Rajput for the appellant; Ms. Shweta Bharti, Mr. Avdhesh Bairwa, Ms. Nishi Rathore, and Mr. Parikshit Garhwal for Respondent-1 (CCI); Mr. Siddharth Chechani, Mr. Somdev Tiwari, and Mr. Akash Deep Gupta for Respondent-3; Dr. Swaroop George, Mr. Abhinandan Jain, Mr. Abhigyan Dwivedi, Mr. Shivam Prajapati, Mr. Jatin Sharma, and Mr. Kartikey for Respondent-4; and Mr. Dinesh Jotwani and Mr. Harsh Kumar for Respondent-15.

Final Outcome

The NCLAT bench noted "No time left" and adjourned the hearing of the appeal. The matter was listed for the next hearing on 29 October 2026. The order was signed by both members of the bench.

Topics: Competition Law, Judicial Adjournment