NCLT Adjourns Sogani Commercials Oppression Hearing

Case Name: Laxmi Narayan Sogani & 3 Others Vs Sogani Commercials Pvt. Ltd. & 10 others

Court/Authority: National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Guwahati Bench

Case Number: CP/1/GB/2023

Date of Hearing: 19th May 2026

Legal Provision: Under Sections 241-242 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Oppression and Mismanagement)

Petitioners: Laxmi Narayan Sogani and 3 Others

Respondents: Sogani Commercials Pvt. Ltd. and 10 others (including Registrar of Companies, North Eastern Region as Respondent No. 7)

Tribunal Members: Hon'ble Member (Judicial) Shri Rammurti Kushawaha and Hon'ble Member (Technical) Shri Yogendra Kumar Singh

Legal Representation: Mr. Siddharth Sancheti, Advocate for Petitioners; Mr. A.K. Sethi for Registrar of Companies, NER (Respondent No. 7)

Arguments on behalf of the Applicants (Petitioners) have already been partly heard
Respondents (except ROC) failed to appear at the hearing despite having filed their reply
The Tribunal granted one final opportunity to the Respondents to present their arguments
The matter has been listed for next hearing on 02nd July 2026 for arguments
The Tribunal explicitly warned that if Respondents fail to appear on the next date, the matter shall proceed in accordance with law (implying possible ex-parte proceedings)