SC Orders Impleadment for Think & Learn

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 21 September 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Think and Learn Private Limited (appellant) vs Riju Ravindran and others (respondents).
• The CoC sought impleadment in IA No.466 of 2025 to argue inclusion/exclusion of the 4th respondent.
• NCLT had held CoC not independent; NCLAT affirmed that CoC was not a necessary party but later reversed.
• Counsel: Amit Sibal (appellant), Rohan Thawani (1st respondent), Dhruv Mehta (Resolution Professional), Kapil Sibal (4th respondent).
• The 1st respondent, through his director, indicated no objection to CoC impleadment and requested an expeditious hearing.

Final Outcome

• Supreme Court allowed the appeal, set aside the NCLAT order and the NCLT order dated 26.08.2025 in Company Petition (IB) No.149 of 2023.
• Directed NCLT to place IA No.466 of 2025 on its board within two weeks and to implead the CoC.
• Ordered that the CoC be heard expeditiously and the matter disposed of promptly.
• IA No.495 of 2025 stands allowed for impleading the CoC in IA No.466 of 2024.
• All pending applications, if any, are rejected.

Topics: Insolvency, Corporate Governance