Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma - Member (Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain - Member (Technical))
Order Date: June 8, 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai heard Company Appeal (AT) (CH) No.33/2021, which involves appellants Badigeri John Davidson & 4 Others versus respondents M/s. Ceylon and India General Mission & 9 Others. The appeal is accompanied by several interlocutory applications (IA No.720, 1282, 1283 & 1284/2025). The hearing was conducted in hybrid mode with physical and virtual participation. The appellants were represented by advocate Mr. G. Suresh Kumar, while respondents 1 and 5 were represented by advocate Ms. Pearl Majithia.
During the proceedings, the learned counsel for the appellant submitted that he would be filing his vakalatnama (document authorizing advocate representation) within one week from the order date. The tribunal granted permission for this filing within the stipulated timeframe.
Final Outcome
The NCLAT Chennai bench adjourned the matter and listed the Company Appeal for next hearing on August 4, 2026. No substantive decisions on the merits of the case were made in this order, which solely addressed procedural matters related to document filing and scheduling.
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