Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: 21st September, 2026
Case Overview
This interlocutory application (IA No.6719/2026) was filed by Uttar Pradesh Pashudan Udgyog Nigam Ltd. (Appellant) against Paramjeet Singh Bhatia, Resolution Professional of Hind Agro Industries Ltd. (Respondent). The application seeks extension of time for curing defects in the memo of appeal. The appellant originally e-filed the memo of appeal on 11th July 2026. The NCLAT office scrutinized the appeal on 27th July 2026 and intimated defects to the appellant on the same day. The appellant re-filed the appeal on 8th September 2026, citing two specific reasons for delay: (1) certain documents forming part of the record dated back to 1993 and 1996, requiring considerable time to obtain legible typed copies due to their age and condition, and (2) certain documents in vernacular language needed to be duly translated before filing. The appellant characterized the 36-day delay as neither intentional nor deliberate, but resulting from bona fide and unavoidable circumstances.
Final Outcome
The Registrar noted that the appellant was required to re-file the memo of appeal within seven days from the date of intimation of defects (27th July 2026), but actually re-filed it with a delay of 36 days. The case was directed to be placed before the Hon'ble Bench with defect for appropriate orders and listed under the heading 'for admission with defect (fresh case)'.
Topics: NCLAT Procedure, Corporate Insolvency