Case Details

  • Case Name: Jatinder Pal Singh Chadha vs Arun Enterprises & Ors.
  • Civil Appeal Diary No.: 26482/2025.
  • Originating Order: Final judgment and order dated 02-05-2025 in CAAT(I) No. 746/2022 (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal).
  • Court: Supreme Court of India, Partial Court Working Days Bench.
  • Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
  • Hearing Date: 30-06-2025.
  • Order Timestamp: 23-05-2026 13:33:03 IST.
  • Period of Dispute: Amount deposited pursuant to Tribunal order dated 15-07-2022; post‑dated cheques not honored.

Parties Involved

  • Appellant: Jatinder Pal Singh Chadha.
  • Respondent: Arun Enterprises & Ors. (Respondent No. 1).
  • Counsel for Appellant: Mr. Shreeyash U. Lalit, Adv.; Mr. Md. Anas Chaudhary, Adv.; Mr. Mohd. Sharyab Ali, Adv.; Ms. Shehla Chaudhary, Adv.; Ms. Alia Bano Zaidi, Adv.; Mr. Ansar Ahmad Chaudhary, AOR.
  • Registrar: Babita Pandey (Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS), Nidhi Wason (Assistant Registrar‑cum‑PS Court Master (NSH)).

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The Tribunal’s direction 22(ii) ordered that the amount deposited from Mr. Chadha’s account (post‑dated cheques not honored) be refunded to Respondent No. 1.
  • The appellant seeks an ex‑parte stay of that direction and permission to file an appeal, contending that the direction is unjust.

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court, after hearing counsel, granted permission to file the appeal.
  • The Court directed that notice be issued on the application for condonation of delay and on the appeal.
  • The Court stayed the Tribunal’s direction 22(ii) pending disposal of the appeal.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • No monetary penalty imposed.
  • Direction 22(ii) (refund order) is stayed until the appeal is disposed.
  • The order was digitally signed by Babita Pandey (signature not verified).

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The appellant must file the appeal as permitted.
  • Notice to be issued on condonation of delay application and on the appeal.
  • The stay on direction 22(ii) remains effective until final disposal.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Permission to file appeal granted.
  • Notice to be issued; stay on refund direction upheld pending appeal outcome.
  • The order is enforceable as of 23‑May‑2026.