Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 29-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Employees Provident Fund Organisation, Kandivali (Petitioner) vs Kailash Shah (Respondent).
  • Origin: Appeal arises from impugned final judgment and order dated 09‑04‑2026 in CAAT(I) No. 324/2026 of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
  • Applications filed: IA No. 203782/2026 – condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects; IA No. 203779/2026 – ex‑parte stay; IA No. 203781/2026 – permission to file additional documents, facts, annexures.
  • Hearing: Conducted on 29‑07‑2026 before a bench of Hon’ble Justices Pamidighantam, Narasimha and Alok Aradhe. Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Abhishek Vikas, AOR Mr. Utkarsh Bhushan.

Order

1. Delay in refiling the Civil Appeal is condoned.

2. Issue notice on the Civil Appeal.

3. Tag the appeal with Civil Appeal Diary No. 12175 of 2025.

Final Outcome

The Supreme Court allowed the petition to proceed by condoning the procedural delay, directed that notice be issued to the respondent, and linked the appeal to an earlier diary number, thereby preserving the petitioner's right to contest the NCLAT order.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, EPFO Appeal, Supreme Court Order