Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai (Justice N. Seshasayee - Member (Judicial) and Jatindranath Swain - Member (Technical))

Order Date: August 28, 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) at Chennai has listed Company Appeal (AT) (CH) (Ins) No. 604/2025 for next hearing. The appeal has been filed by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) as the appellant against Southern Batteries Pvt. Ltd., which is represented through its Liquidator Kanekal Chandrasekar. The appeal arises from insolvency proceedings, indicating the company is under liquidation. The order does not provide details about the specific nature of the dispute or the grounds of appeal.

Final Outcome

The appellate tribunal has listed the matter for next hearing on October 30, 2026 at 2 pm. No substantive orders were passed in this hearing, and the matter remains pending for further consideration.

Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Corporate Insolvency, EPFO Claims