Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi

Order Date: 06 July 2026

Case Overview

This is an interim procedural order in Company Appeal (AT) No. 241 of 2026. The appellants are Trident Diesel Systems Pvt. Ltd. & Others, and the respondents are Lata Anil Pardesi & Another. The appeal arises from a proceeding before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The matter before the NCLAT concerns procedural applications related to the filing of the appeal itself.

The appellants filed three Interlocutory Applications (IAs):

  • I.A. No. 4346 of 2026: Seeking exemption from filing illegible, small font, and dim copies of annexures. The application was allowed, subject to the appellants filing clear and legible copies within two weeks.
  • I.A. No. 4347 of 2026: Seeking exemption from filing official certified English translations of documents originally in Marathi. The application was allowed, and the appellants were directed to comply within two weeks.
  • I.A. No. 4348 of 2026: Seeking condonation of a 44-day delay in the filing of the appeal. Notice was issued in this application. Counsel for Respondent No. 2 was granted three weeks to file a reply, and the appellant was given two weeks thereafter to file a rejoinder, if any. This application was also ordered to be served upon Respondent No. 1.

Separately, the order also addresses an application for condonation of delay in refiling the appeal (I.A. No. 4116 of 2026), which noted a delay of 28 days. Counsel for Respondent No. 2 raised no objection to this application. The bench, after reviewing the reasons provided, was satisfied and condoned this 28-day refiling delay.

Final Outcome

The substantive appeal and the application for condonation of the 44-day filing delay (I.A. No. 4348 of 2026) were not decided. The matter was adjourned and listed for its next hearing on 18 August 2026 specifically for the consideration of the said delay condonation application and the appeal.

Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Delay Condonation, Corporate Litigation