Union of India's NCLAT Appeal Defect Extension

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

Order Date: 21st September, 2026

Case Overview

This interlocutory application (IA No.6718/2026) was filed by the Union of India, through the Registrar of Companies, Pune, seeking an extension of time for curing defects in a memorandum of appeal. The appellant had initially e-filed the memorandum of appeal on 12th August, 2026. The NCLAT office scrutinized the appeal on 27th August, 2026 and intimated the defects to the appellant on the same day. The appellant subsequently re-filed the appeal on 8th September, 2026.

Final Outcome

After hearing the learned counsel for the appellant and perusing the averments in the IA and office report, the NCLAT found the reasons mentioned in the application sufficient. The tribunal condoned the delay of 5 days in re-filing the memorandum of appeal. The case was directed to be listed before the Hon'ble Bench under the heading 'for admission (fresh case)'. The interlocutory application stands disposed of with this order.

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