Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (Justice N. Seshasayee, Member (Judicial) and Jatindernath Swain, Member (Technical))
Order Date: July 30, 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai heard Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No.466/2025, which arises from insolvency proceedings concerning St. John Freight Systems Ltd. The appellants are T. Johnson and two others. The respondent is R. Venkatakrishnan, who is the Liquidator of the Corporate Debtor, St. John Freight Systems Ltd.
During the hearing, the learned counsel for the appellants requested an adjournment. The basis for this request was that the respondent had introduced some new facts in their reply affidavit, to which the appellants needed an opportunity to respond.
Final Outcome
The bench allowed the request and issued a procedural order. The appellants (T. Johnson & 2 Ors.) were granted two weeks to file a rejoinder affidavit addressing the new facts presented in the respondent's reply. The appellants were also directed to file their written submissions alongside this rejoinder. The respondent was likewise instructed to file their written submissions. The matter was adjourned and listed for its next hearing on September 22, 2026. No substantive decisions on the merits of the appeal were made in this order.
Topics: Insolvency Appeal, NCLAT Procedure, Corporate Debtor