Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Central Board of Trustees (CBT); Respondents: Vinod Tarachand Agrawal and another.
  • Appeal arose from impugned final judgment and order dated 02‑03‑2026 of CAAT(I) No. 47/2026 passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
  • The appeal was filed 25 days after the prescribed period and subsequently re‑filed 64 days later.
  • The Court examined Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, which permits condonation of delay only up to 15 days.
  • Counsel for both parties were heard; the Court noted that the delay exceeded the statutory limit and could not be condoned.

Final Outcome

  • The appeal and the associated condonation‑of‑delay applications (IA 281407/2026, IA 281408/2026) are dismissed as hopelessly time‑barred.
  • All pending interim applications (IA 281409/2026, IA 281410/2026) stand disposed of.
  • The order is signed by Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva and placed on file by the Assistant Registrar.

Topics: Insolvency, Court Order