Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench

Order Date: 07 September 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai has admitted two connected appeals filed by the legal representatives of the late Veronica Mary Machado. The appellants, represented by Neil Machado and three others, have challenged actions or decisions of Girish Kambadaraya, the Resolution Professional (RP) of Canopy Estates Pvt Ltd, which is undergoing corporate insolvency resolution process. The appeals are registered as Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No.465/2026 and Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No.466/2026, with corresponding Interlocutory Applications (IAs) numbered 1310-1313/2026 and 1314-1317/2026 respectively.

Final Outcome

The NCLAT bench comprising Justice N. Seshasayee (Member-Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain (Member-Technical) issued notice to the respondent (Resolution Professional) through all modes except substituted service. The matters have been listed for further hearing on September 23, 2026. This is a procedural order admitting the appeals for consideration without delving into the substantive merits of the case at this stage.

Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Corporate Insolvency, Resolution Professional Challenge