Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 19-09-2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Employees Provident Fund Organization Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Appellant) vs. Naveen Khandelwal, Liquidator of Oxygen Lifeline Retail Pvt. Ltd (Respondent).
- Proceedings: Civil Appeal Diary No. 37972/2026 arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 24-04-2026 in CAAT(I) No. 648/2026 of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. Applications filed: IA No. 267365/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects) and IA No. 267362/2026 (ex‑parte stay).
- Hearing: Conducted on 18‑09‑2026 before Hon’ble Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva. Counsel for appellant included Mr. Brijesh Kumar Tamber, AOR Mr. Vinay Singh Bist, and several advocates; counsel for respondent not listed.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered the Registry to submit a comprehensive report detailing: (i) the date when filing defects were communicated to the appellant’s counsel, (ii) the specific nature of each defect, (iii) the date when each defect was cured, and (iv) whether any fault on the part of the Registry contributed to the delay.
- The matter was directed to be re‑listed for further hearing on 08‑10‑2026.
Topics: Court Order, Filing Defects, Insolvency Appeal