Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 6th August, 2026
Case Overview
This interlocutory application (IA No.5506/2026) was filed by Shoprix Shop Owners Welfare Association seeking extension of time granted for curing defects in their filing. The application is connected to Company Appeal (AT) (Ins.) No.406 of 2022, which involves Ram Kishor Arora as appellant versus Union Bank of India & Anr. as respondents.
The applicant e-filed the interlocutory application on 27th April, 2026. The NCLAT office scrutinized the application on 28th April, 2026 and intimated the defects to the applicant on the same day. The applicant subsequently re-filed the application on 5th August, 2026.
The application states that during the re-filing process, the counsel for the applicant inadvertently uploaded an earlier/incorrect electronic file instead of the final corrected set of the interlocutory application. Additionally, during the relevant period, the counsel was required to travel to his hometown at Kapurthala, Punjab in connection with his marriage and related ceremonies and family obligations. Upon discovering the uploading error, the counsel took steps to upload the correct file and remove remaining objections.
Final Outcome
The Registrar noted that the applicant was required to re-file the interlocutory application within seven days from the date of intimation of defects (28th April, 2026), but instead re-filed it with a delay of 92 days. The case has been placed before the Hon'ble Bench for appropriate orders regarding the condonation of the 99-day delay in refiling.
Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Filing Defects, Time Extension