Authority: National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru Bench
Order Date: June 9, 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench, comprising Hon'ble Member (Judicial) Shri. Sunil Kumar Aggarwal and Hon'ble Member (Technical) Shri. Radhakrishna Sreepada, heard CP No. 84/BB/2019. The petition was filed by Mr. Gautam Swaroop & Another against M/s Arkwood Decor Pvt Ltd & others under Sections 241-242 of the Companies Act, 2013. The petitioners' counsel, Ms. Apoorva and Varun C, appeared for the hearing. During the proceedings, the counsel for the petitioners informed the Tribunal that no interim order had been obtained for an expert report in a related criminal case. The counsel then requested permission to move an application for making a reference for forensic examination of the genuineness of signatures to prove that they were forged. The Tribunal noted that this was a very belated request, coming almost 7 years after the filing of the original petition.
Final Outcome
The Tribunal listed the case for orders on June 24, 2026, thereby adjourning the matter without making any determination on the merits of the request for forensic examination at this stage.
Topics: NCLT Proceeding, Signature Forgery, Corporate Petition