Case Note & Summary
The case involved Zest Heights Pvt. Ltd. as the appellant and Acreage Properties Private Limited as the respondent. The appellants filed a Memo of Appeal electronically on 10.07.2026, which was scrutinized by the Office on 24.07.2026, leading to the identification of defects. The appellants subsequently re-filed the appeal on 20.08.2026. During the hearing, no appearance was made for the appellant. The Tribunal reviewed the Interlocutory Application (IA) and the Office report, finding the reasons for the delay in re-filing sufficient. Consequently, the Tribunal condoned the 20-day delay and directed that the case be listed for admission under the fresh case heading. The IA was disposed of with this order.
Headnote
A) Company Law - Condonation of Delay - Delay in Re-filing Memo of Appeal - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, 2026 - The Appellants sought to extend the time for curing defects in their Memo of Appeal, which was initially filed electronically. The Tribunal found sufficient reasons for the delay of 20 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal and condoned the delay, allowing the case to be listed for admission (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the delay in re-filing the Memo of Appeal should be condoned.
Final Decision
The Tribunal condoned the delay of 20 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal and directed that the case be listed for admission under the fresh case heading.
Law Points
- Condonation of delay
- e-filing procedures
- defects in appeal
