Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: September 3, 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench heard Competition Appeal (AT) No. 01 of 2026 along with I.A. No. 2884 and 5790 of 2026. The appeal involves Velusamy Karuppannan as the appellant challenging a decision or order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which is the respondent. The appellant appeared in person without legal representation, while the respondent CCI was represented by advocates Mr. Manu Sanan and Ms. Aksha Jha. The order was issued by a three-member bench consisting of Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma (Member Judicial), Arun Baroka (Member Technical), and Indevar Pandey (Member Technical).
Final Outcome
The NCLAT bench adjourned the matter and scheduled the next hearing for September 14, 2026. No substantive decisions on the merits of the appeal were made in this order, which served purely as a procedural scheduling directive.
Topics: NCLAT Proceedings, Competition Law Appeal