Authority: National Company Law Tribunal, Division Bench (Court–I), Chennai
Order Date: 17 June 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Chennai Division Bench, comprising Hon'ble Shri. Sanjiv Jain (Member Judicial) and Hon'ble Shri. Venkataraman Subramaniam (Member Technical), heard an application (IA/CA/156/CHE/2026) filed in the main petition CP(CA)/49(CHE)/2017. The matter involves applicants Hemalatha & Anr versus respondent Sri Srivathsa Paper Mills Pvt Ltd. The application seeks three specific reliefs: (i) to hold a preliminary enquiry to establish prima facie evidence that the respondents committed an offense under Section 236 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (perjury); (ii) to direct the Registry to draft a formal complaint regarding the alleged perjury; and (iii) to forward the written complaint to the respective First-Class Magistrate Court for prosecution. Arguments have already been advanced by both parties, and additional written synopses have been filed by R4 and R5 (though these parties are not explicitly identified in the provided text). The matter was listed for clarifications during this hearing.
Final Outcome
The NCLT bench directed the applicant to serve a copy of the application on the respondents for their reply. The matter has been adjourned for further hearing on 20 July 2026.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Perjury Allegations