Authority: National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Guwahati Bench

Order Date: 6th July 2026

Case Overview

This is an order from a hearing in Company Petition No. CP (IB)/33/GB/2026. The petition has been filed by Bitumix India LLP (Petitioner) against Prabhu Agarwalla Construction Private Limited (Respondent) under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Hon'ble Member (Judicial) Shri Rammurti Kushawaha and Hon'ble Member (Technical) Shri Yogendra Kumar Singh.

The petitioner, Bitumix India LLP, was represented by its Authorized Representative, CA Dr. Swati Tejawat. The respondent, Prabhu Agarwalla Construction Private Limited, was represented by its advocates, Ms. Zeba Khan and Mr. Saurav Jain.

During the hearing, the counsel for the respondents submitted that a Vakalatnama (a document authorizing an advocate to act for a client) would be filed on the same day. They also sought an extension of 15 days to file a reply or counter to the main company petition.

Final Outcome

The NCLT bench granted the respondent's request. The respondents were directed to file the Vakalatnama on the day of the hearing itself (6th July 2026) and to file their reply/counter within the next 15 days. The petitioner is granted 7 days after receiving the counter-reply to file a rejoinder, if any. The matter has been listed for its next hearing on 5th August 2026 for further consideration.

Topics: Insolvency, NCLT Proceeding