Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi

Order Date: August 4, 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench in New Delhi has issued a procedural order in Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 435 of 2026 along with I.A. No. 1679 and 4429 of 2026. The appeal has been filed by Bhavesh Ravindra Gokal, who is identified as a director of the suspended board of directors of J.V. Gokal and Company Pvt. Ltd. The respondents in the case are Baghmari Tea Company Ltd. and another party. The appellant is represented by Dr. Sudhir Bisla and a team of advocates, while the respondents are represented by Mr. Aayush Agarwala and Ms. Mukti Meliwal for Respondent-1, and Mr. Samaksh Goyal for Respondent-2, who is the Resolution Professional.

The order was issued in hybrid mode by a three-member bench consisting of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member Judicial), Arun Baroka (Member Technical), and Indevar Pandey (Member Technical).

Final Outcome

The tribunal has directed that this appeal be listed for next hearing on August 25, 2026, and specified that it should be placed "High on Board," indicating priority scheduling. This is a procedural order that does not address the merits of the case but simply schedules the next hearing date.

Topics: Insolvency Appeal, NCLAT Proceeding, Corporate Litigation