Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (Justice N. Seshasayee, Member (Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain, Member (Technical))
Order Date: 19 August 2026
Case Overview
This appeal concerns a claim filed by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner – II of the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) against M/s. Propyl Packaging Ltd., which is undergoing liquidation with George Varkey serving as the Liquidator. The matter was heard in hybrid mode with representation from both parties: Mr. Jerin Asher Sojan, Advocate for the Appellant (Liquidator) and Mr. R. Vishnu for the Respondent (EPFO).
The tribunal noted that the matter pertains to the EPFO's claim and requires the EPFO's counsel to categorize their case to enable the tribunal to group similar matters for convenient hearing. This procedural direction aims to streamline the hearing process for cases involving similar legal issues.
Final Outcome
The tribunal adjourned the hearing and directed the Registry to publish this case in the supplementary cause list for the next hearing date on 28 August 2026. The matter remains pending before the NCLAT Chennai.
Topics: Insolvency Proceedings, EPF Claims, NCLAT Adjournment