NCLAT Condones NPCC Ltd's 17-Day Refiling Delay

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

Order Date: 2nd November, 2026

Case Overview

This interlocutory application (IA No.7897/2026) was filed by National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd (Appellant) against Ravi Shankar Devarakonda, Liquidator (Respondent). The application sought an extension of time for curing defects in the filing of an appeal. The appellant had originally e-filed the Memorandum of Appeal on 09.09.2026. The NCLAT office scrutinized the filing on 23.09.2026 and intimated the defects to the appellant on the same day. The appellant subsequently re-filed the appeal on 17.10.2026, resulting in a 17-day delay from the defect notification date.

Final Outcome

The NCLAT Registrar, after hearing the appellant's counsel and reviewing the application and office report, found the reasons submitted by the appellant to be sufficient. The tribunal condoned the 17-day delay in re-filing the Memorandum of Appeal. The case was directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Bench under the heading 'for admission (fresh case)'. The interlocutory application stands disposed of with this order.

Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Corporate Insolvency, Legal Timelines