National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Condones Delay in Appeal Filing Due to Sufficient Reasons. Delay of 07 Days in Re-filing Memo of Appeal Condoned as Justified by Appellant's Submissions.

Tribunals: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Bench: New Delhi
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Case Note & Summary

The case involved an application for extending the time granted for curing defects in a Memo of Appeal filed by the Appellant. The Appellant, Sapan Mohan Garg, e-filed the Memo of Appeal on 14.08.2026. After scrutiny, the Office notified the Appellant of defects on 18.08.2026. The Appellant subsequently re-filed the Appeal on 01.09.2026. The Tribunal heard the submissions made by the Appellant's counsel and reviewed the Interlocutory Application along with the Office report. The Tribunal found the reasons provided in the application sufficient to justify the delay of 07 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal. Consequently, the Tribunal condoned the delay and directed that the case be listed before the Hon’ble Bench for admission as a fresh case. The Interlocutory Application was disposed of with this order.

Headnote

A) Company Law - Condonation of Delay - Extension of Time for Curing Defects - Not applicable - The Appellant sought to extend the time for curing defects in the Memo of Appeal filed under the Companies Act, 2013. The Tribunal found the reasons provided in the Interlocutory Application sufficient to condone the delay of 07 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal. Held that the delay is condoned and the case is to be listed for admission (fresh case) (Paras Not mentioned).

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Issue of Consideration

Whether the delay in re-filing the Memo of Appeal should be condoned.

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Final Decision

The Tribunal condoned the delay of 07 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal and directed that the case be listed for admission as a fresh case.

Law Points

  • Condonation of delay
  • e-filing
  • defects in appeal
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Case Details

2026 LawText (NCLAT) (09) 17

Interlocutory Application No.6424/2026, Un-numbered Company Appeal (AT) (Ins.) No.___/2026

2026-09-09

Raj Kumar

Nikhil Kumar Jha

Sapan Mohan Garg

Bharat Gupta

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Nature of Litigation

Application for extension of time to cure defects in an appeal.

Remedy Sought

Appellant sought to condone the delay in re-filing the Memo of Appeal.

Filing Reason

Defects were identified in the initial Memo of Appeal.

Issues

Condonation of delay in re-filing Memo of Appeal

Submissions/Arguments

Appellant provided sufficient reasons for the delay in re-filing the Memo of Appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that sufficient reasons were provided by the Appellant to justify the delay in re-filing the Memo of Appeal.

Judgment Excerpts

Considering the submissions made on behalf of the Appellant and for the reasons mentioned in the IA, which are found to be sufficient, the delay of 07 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal is hereby condoned.

Procedural History

The Appellant e-filed the Memo of Appeal on 14.08.2026, defects were intimated on 18.08.2026, and the Appeal was re-filed on 01.09.2026.

Acts & Sections

  • Companies Act, 2013:
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