Authority: National Company Law Tribunal Kochi Bench
Order Date: 15 June 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Kochi Bench, comprising Shri Vinay Goel (Member Judicial) and Shri Ravichandran Ramasamy (Member Technical), heard matter CP/71/KOB/2019. The petition was filed under Sections 213, 241, and 242 of the Companies Act by T R Venugopal & 3 Others against Elite Foods Pvt Ltd & 16 Others, alleging oppression and mismanagement.
Multiple legal representatives appeared for the parties: Advocate Vijay V Paul and Gokul Krishnan R. represented the petitioners. The respondents were represented by multiple law firms and counsel including Menon & Pai, Anil D Nair, and Philip Mathew. Senior Counsel Sankar Narayanan and Sandeep Singhi appeared for Respondents 1, 6, and 7 (Elite Foods Pvt Ltd and others). Senior Counsel S. R. Rajagopal appeared for Respondents 3 to 5, and Senior Counsel Parthasarathy appeared for Respondents 9 to 15. These senior counsels were assisted by Counsel P. Giridharan, H. Sidharth, Arshi F., Adithya S, and Binisha Baby.
Final Outcome
The Tribunal adjourned the hearing to 13 July 2026 at 2:30 pm upon request. No substantive orders were passed on the merits of the case during this hearing.
Topics: NCLT Proceedings, Corporate Dispute, Company Law