Case Details
Case Name: Laxmi Narayan Sogani & 3 Others Vs. Balaji Candles Pvt. Ltd. & others
Court/Authority: National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Guwahati Bench
Case Number: CP/20/GB/2023
Hearing Date: 19th May 2026
Governing Law: Petition filed under Sections 241-242 of the Companies Act, 2013
Parties Involved
Petitioners: Laxmi Narayan Sogani and 3 Others
Respondents:
- Respondent No. 1: Balaji Candles Pvt. Ltd.
- Respondent No. 2: [Name not specified in data]
- Respondent No. 3: [Name not specified in data]
- Respondent No. 4: Registrar of Companies (represented by Mr. A.K. Sethi)
- Respondent No. 5: [Name not specified in data]
Tribunal Members:
- Hon'ble Member (Judicial): Shri Rammurti Kushawaha
- Hon'ble Member (Technical): Shri Yogendra Kumar Singh
Legal Representatives:
- For Petitioner(s): Mr. Siddharth Sancheti, Advocate
- For Respondent(s): Mr. A.K. Sethi appearing for Respondent No. 4 (Registrar of Companies)
Procedural Status
- Respondents 1, 2, 3, and 5 have been set ex parte (meaning they failed to appear and the case proceeds without their participation)
- The matter has been listed for next hearing on 02.07.2026
- The hearing was conducted with appearances via video conferencing/physically
Nature of Case
The petition has been filed under Sections 241-242 of the Companies Act, 2013, which typically deals with matters of oppression and mismanagement in companies. The specific allegations or violations are not detailed in this procedural order.
Current Status
The order is purely procedural, dealing with appearances and listing of the matter. No findings, observations, penalties, or final rulings have been made in this hearing. The case remains pending before the NCLT Guwahati Bench.