Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 2nd November, 2026
Case Overview
This Interlocutory Application (No.7893/2026) was filed by National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd. (the Appellant) against Ravi Shankar Devarakonda, the Liquidator (the Respondent). The application sought an extension of time to cure defects identified in a Memorandum of Appeal. The Appellant had initially e-filed the appeal on 9th September 2026. The NCLAT registry scrutinized the filing and intimated the defects to the Appellant on 22nd September 2026. The Appellant subsequently re-filed the appeal on 16th October 2026, which was 17 days beyond the period granted for curing the defects.
Final Outcome
After hearing the Learned Counsel for the Appellant and perusing the application and office report, the NCLAT Registrar condoned the delay of 17 days in re-filing the Memorandum of Appeal. The Tribunal found the reasons submitted by the Appellant to be sufficient. The application was disposed of, and the main appeal was directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Bench for admission as a fresh case.
Topics: Legal Procedure, Insolvency