Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi

Order Date: 10th July, 2026

Case Overview

This Interlocutory Application (No.4518/2026) was filed by the Institute of Instrumentation & Media Science & Ors. (Appellants) against Sudha Sarma (Respondent) seeking extension of time granted for curing defects in their appeal filing. The appellants had e-filed the Memorandum of Appeal on 26th May 2026. The NCLAT office scrutinized the appeal on 29th May 2026 and intimated the defects to the appellants on the same day. The appellants subsequently re-filed the appeal on 22nd June 2026 after curing the defects.

Final Outcome

The NCLAT Registrar, after hearing learned Counsel Minal Mishra for the appellants and perusing the IA averments and office report, found the reasons mentioned in the IA sufficient. The delay of 17 days in re-filing the Memorandum of Appeal was condoned. The case has been directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Bench under the heading 'for admission (fresh case)'. The IA stands disposed of with this order.

Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Appeal Filing, Time Extension