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

Order Date: 11 August 2026

Case Overview

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench issued a procedural order in Competition Appeal (AT) No. 03 of 2026. The appeal has been filed by Manoj Gupta, operating as the proprietor of Mahalaxmi Steels, against the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and other respondents. The order was passed 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 ordered that the appeal be listed for hearing on 25th September, 2026. This is a scheduling order that postpones the proceedings to a future date without addressing the substantive merits of the competition law dispute.

Topics: NCLAT, Competition Law, Procedural Hearing