Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench

Order Date: September 7, 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai heard Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No. 59/2023 along with interim applications IA Nos. 217 and 218 of 2023. The appeal was filed by SMS Foundation & Investment LLP, represented by its Designated Partner Manish Kumar B Shah, against J. John Ohilvi (the Resolution Professional of M/s. Harsha Exito Engineering Pvt. Ltd.) and two other respondents. The matter concerns the corporate insolvency resolution process of Harsha Exito Engineering Pvt. Ltd. During the hearing held in hybrid mode, only the appellant was represented by advocates, while there was no appearance from the respondents.

Final Outcome

The NCLAT bench comprising Justice N Seshasayee (Member-Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain (Member-Technical) adjourned the case and listed it for hearing on November 24, 2026, under the 'Old Cases' caption. No substantive decisions on the merits of the appeal were made in this order.

Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Corporate Insolvency, Adjournment