Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 16-06-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 21929/2026 filed by K.C.M. Gowda against Aditya Birla Capital Limited & another, arising from impugned final judgment dated 03-06-2026 in WP No. 16159/2026 of the High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
  • The petitioner contends that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) should not have initiated any adjudicatory exercise under Section 94 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) when a prayer for appointment of a Resolution Professional is made; such exercise should await a digitally signed report of the Resolution Professional, purportedly to be signed by Kanchan Chouhan on 18-06-2026 (signature not verified).
  • The issue relates to the appropriate stage of admission under Section 100 of the IBC.

Final Outcome

  • The Court ordered that a notice be issued.
  • The Court permitted the filing of a “Dasti” (hand‑written document) in addition.
  • The matter was listed for further hearing on 24-07-2026.
  • The order was recorded by Senior Personal Assistant Court Master Kanchan Chouhan and Chetna Balooni on 16-06-2026.

Topics: Insolvency, NCLT Proceedings