Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai

Order Date: 13 August 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai is hearing a cluster of interconnected company appeals and contempt cases. The primary appeals are Company Appeal (AT)(CH) Nos. 77/2022, 79/2022, 81/2022, 82/2022, and 83/2022, along with associated Contempt Cases (No.7/2023, No.6/2022, No.7/2022, and No.1/2025) and Interim Applications. The proceedings involve multiple appellants and respondents, primarily companies and individuals associated with Shri Ramalinga Mills and its related entities, including M/s. Aruppukottai Shri Ramalinga Spinners Pvt. Ltd., M/s. Tamil Nadu Jai Bharath Mills Ltd., and individuals D. Senthil Kumar, G. Ramaraj, D. Kothai, and T.R. Dhinakaran. A large number of senior advocates and lawyers are representing the various parties. The nature of the underlying dispute is not detailed in this procedural order.

Final Outcome

The hearing on 13 August 2026 remained inconclusive. The bench, comprising Justice Yogesh Khanna (Member-Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain (Member-Technical), adjourned the matter and listed all appeals for the next hearing on 14 August 2026. The Tribunal ordered that the existing interim order(s) shall continue to remain in effect until the next date of hearing.

Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Corporate Legal Dispute