NCLAT Condones NPCC'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.7890/2026) was filed by National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd. (Appellant) seeking an extension of time for curing defects in its appeal memo filed against Ravi Shankar Devarakonda, the Liquidator. The appeal relates to insolvency proceedings. 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 22.09.2026. The Appellant subsequently re-filed the appeal on 16.10.2026, resulting in a 17-day delay from the defect intimation date.

Final Outcome

After hearing the Appellant's counsel and reviewing the application and office report, the Registrar found the reasons for the delay to be sufficient. The 17-day delay in re-filing the Memorandum of Appeal was condoned. The case has been directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Bench for admission hearing as a fresh case. The interlocutory application stands disposed of with this order.

Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Insolvency Appeal, Time Extension