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

Order Date: September 9, 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard two connected appeals - Company Appeal (AT) No. 50 of 2021 and Company Appeal (AT) No. 51 of 2021. Appeal No. 50 was filed by Smrutiben Shreyansbhai Shah against The Lok Prakashan Ltd. & Others. Appeal No. 51 was filed by Shreyansbhai Shantilal Shah against Lok Prakashan Ltd. & Others. During the hearing, no representatives appeared for either the appellants or the respondents in both appeals. The three-member bench, consisting of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member Judicial), Arun Baroka (Member Technical), and Indevar Pandey (Member Technical), conducted the proceeding in hybrid mode.

Final Outcome

The tribunal adjourned both appeals and listed them for the next hearing on October 13, 2026. No substantive arguments were heard, and no decisions were made on the merits of the cases during this proceeding.

Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Corporate Litigation