Supreme Court Dismisses Vatika Appeal as Time-Barred

Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 01 October 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellants – Kamal Kishan Sharma & Ors.; Respondents – M/s. Vatika Limited & Anr.
• Origin: Civil Appeal Diary No. 31829/2026 arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 27‑03‑2026 in Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 266/2026 passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi.
• Applications: IA No. 267849/2026 (condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects) and IA No. 294615/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
• Delay: The appeal was filed 52 days after the prescribed period, rendering it time‑barred.
• Precedent Cited: The Court relied on its decision in CA Ramchandra Dallaram Choudhary v. Adani Infrastructure and Developers Private Limited, holding that a time‑barred appeal cannot be entertained.

Final Outcome

• The appeal is dismissed as time‑barred.
• All connected applications, including the condonation and permission requests, are ordered closed.

Topics: Insolvency, Procedural Law, Supreme Court