Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 13th July 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) heard an interlocutory application (I.A. No. 4708/2026) within Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 174 of 2026. The appeal has been filed by Jadabendra Pradhan, the Suspended Director of S S Aluminium Pvt. Ltd., against Suresh Chandra Patnaik, who is serving as the Interim Resolution Professional for the company. The specific application sought permission to bring on record certain additional documents. These documents pertain to proceedings initiated by the appellant in October and November 2023, which predate the filing of the petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The appellant initiated these earlier proceedings under the framework established by a Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Notification dated 29th May 2025.
Final Outcome
The NCLAT bench, comprising Officiating Chairperson Justice Yogesh Khanna and Member (Technical) Barun Mitra, allowed the application. The additional documents were taken on record, and the interlocutory application was disposed of. The main insolvency appeal was subsequently adjourned and is now scheduled to be listed for hearing on 19th August 2026.
Topics: Insolvency Appeal, MSME Framework, NCLAT Procedure