NCLAT Condones NPCC Ltd's 19-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.7898/2026) was filed by National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd (Appellant) seeking extension of time for curing defects in its appeal filing. The appeal is against Ravi Shankar Devarakonda in his capacity as Liquidator. The appellant had e-filed the Memorandum of Appeal on 09.09.2026. The NCLAT office scrutinized the appeal and intimated defects to the appellant on 21.09.2026. The appellant subsequently re-filed the appeal on 17.10.2026, resulting in a 19-day delay from the defect notification date.

Final Outcome

The NCLAT Registrar, after hearing the appellant's counsel and perusing the application and office report, found the reasons for delay sufficient. The tribunal condoned the 19-day delay in re-filing the Memorandum of Appeal. The case has been 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, Insolvency Appeal, Time Extension