Case Details
This is an order from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi. The case is registered as Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 555 of 2026 along with an Interlocutory Application I.A. No. 2139 of 2026. The order was passed on 25th May 2026 in a hybrid mode.
Parties Involved
- Appellant: Ajit Kumar, in his capacity as the Resolution Professional of Eskay K 'N' IT (India) Ltd.
- Respondents: Express Suitings Pvt. Ltd. & Others (Respondent No. 17 was represented by counsel).
- Tribunal Members: Justice Ashok Bhushan (Chairperson) and Barun Mitra (Member - Technical).
- Legal Counsel:
- For Appellant: Mr. Atul Sharma, Ms. Aditi Sharma, and Mr. Pankaj Jain, Advocates.
- For Respondents: Mr. Yashvardhan Singh Gohil, Advocate for Respondent No. 17.
Procedural Developments & Directions
- The Registry reported that notices sent to some of the respondents were still in transit.
- Counsel for Respondent No. 17 entered an appearance.
- The appellant was directed to serve a copy of the appeal and the delay condonation application on Respondent No. 17.
- The Registry was directed to submit a report on the status of service for the other respondents.
- The appellant's counsel sought and was granted liberty to effect service on the remaining respondents via substituted service. This is to be done by publishing a notice in two newspapers (one in English and one in a Vernacular language) within three weeks from the order date.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The appeal was listed for its next hearing on 3rd August 2026. The order is purely procedural, dealing with the issuance and service of notices to respondents, and does not contain any findings on the merits of the insolvency appeal itself.