Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 21 August 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard three connected appeals filed by seed companies against MP State Agro Industries Development Corporation Ltd. The appeals are Comp. App. (AT) (Ins) No. 74 of 2025 (Osho Seeds vs. MP State Agro), Comp. App. (AT) (Ins) No. 75 of 2025 (Kaveri Seed Company Pvt. Ltd. vs. MP State Agro), and Comp. App. (AT) (Ins) No. 163 of 2025 (Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd. vs. MP State Agro).
During the hearing conducted in hybrid mode, none of the appellants appeared despite repeated calls by the tribunal. The appeals were listed for admission, but the tribunal noted there are two pending Interlocutory Applications (I.A. Nos. 4637/2026 and 4636/2026) filed by the appellants seeking to place certain documents on record.
Final Outcome
The tribunal granted permission to the respondents (MP State Agro Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) to file objections to the interlocutory applications. The respondents were given three weeks from August 21, 2026, to submit their objections. The matter has been adjourned and listed for next hearing on October 15, 2026.
The bench comprised Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member Judicial), Arun Baroka (Member Technical), and Indevar Pandey (Member Technical).
Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Agricultural Disputes, Legal Adjournment