Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: July 22, 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench heard Company Appeal (AT) No. 64 of 2026 along with I.A. No. 3190 of 2026. The appeal involves appellants Arun Kumar Rai & Anr versus respondents The United Church of Northern India Trust Association & Ors. The proceeding was conducted in hybrid mode.
During the hearing on July 22, 2026, there was no appearance recorded for the appellants. Multiple senior advocates represented various respondents: Mr. Ramji Srinivasan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishesh Kalra, Ms. Chaitrika Patki, Ms. Simran Shadija and Ms. Shefali Munde represented Respondents 1 and 8; Mr. Arun Kathpalia, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vishesh Kalra, Ms. Chaitrika Patki and Ms. Simran Shadija represented Respondent 4; and Mr. Rachit Mittal with several other advocates represented Respondent 12.
The bench comprised Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member Judicial), Arun Baroka (Member Technical), and Indevar Pandey (Member Technical).
Final Outcome
The NCLAT bench ordered that the appeal be listed for next hearing on September 9, 2026. No substantive decisions on the merits of the case were made in this order, which solely addressed the scheduling of the next hearing date.
Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Legal Adjournment, Trust Dispute