NCLAT Condones Delay in Appeal Filing Due to Sufficient Reasons. Delay of 15 Days in Re-filing Memo of Appeal Condoned Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

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

The case involved an application by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority seeking to extend the time granted for curing defects in their Memo of Appeal. The Appellant had initially e-filed the Memo of Appeal on 26.07.2026, but upon scrutiny by the Office on 12.08.2026, defects were identified and communicated to the Appellant. The Appellant subsequently re-filed the Appeal on 03.09.2026. The Tribunal heard the submissions made by the Appellant's counsel and reviewed the averments in the Interlocutory Application along with the Office report. The Tribunal found the reasons provided for the delay to be sufficient and decided to condone the 15-day delay in re-filing the Memo of Appeal. The Tribunal ordered that the case be listed before the Hon’ble Bench under the heading ‘for admission (fresh case)’. The Interlocutory Application was thus disposed of.

Headnote

A) Company Law - Condonation of Delay - Extension of Time for Curing Defects - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - The Appellant sought to extend the time for curing defects in the Memo of Appeal filed under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The Tribunal found the reasons provided in the Interlocutory Application sufficient and condoned the delay of 15 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal. Held that the case should 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 15 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal and ordered the case to be listed for admission.

Law Points

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

2026 LawText (NCLAT) (09) 21

Interlocutory Application No.6530/2026, Un-numbered Company Appeal (AT) (Ins.) No.___/2026

2026-09-15

Raj Kumar

U.N. Singh

Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority

Ram Phal Bhardwaj, Resolution Professional for ANS Apartment Pvt. Ltd.

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Nature of Litigation

Application to extend time for curing defects in Memo of Appeal.

Remedy Sought

Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority 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

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

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal held that sufficient reasons were provided for the delay in re-filing the Memo of Appeal, warranting its condonation.

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 15 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal is hereby condoned.

Procedural History

The Appellant e-filed the Memo of Appeal on 26.07.2026, defects were intimated on 12.08.2026, and the Appeal was re-filed on 03.09.2026.

Acts & Sections

  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code:
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