Case Note & Summary
The matter before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal involved an application for correction of a typographical error in a previous judgment. The appellant, represented by multiple advocates, pointed out that the judgment pronounced on 21.08.2026 incorrectly listed Mr. Arpit Singhvi as the counsel for the appellant, instead of the actual advocates who represented the appellant during the hearing on 29.07.2026. The tribunal noted that the respondents were served in advance but were not present during the hearing of the application. The tribunal agreed with the appellant's counsel that the mention of Mr. Arpit Singhvi was a typographical error and did not affect the merits of the judgment. Consequently, the tribunal ordered that the names of the correct advocates be substituted in place of the incorrect name in the judgment. The tribunal also directed that if a certified copy of the judgment had already been issued, it should be corrected accordingly. The decision emphasized the importance of maintaining accurate records in judicial proceedings.
Headnote
A) Appellate Procedure - Correction of Typographical Error - Authority to Amend Judgment - National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, 2026 - The tribunal recognized a typographical error in the judgment where an incorrect advocate's name was mentioned as counsel for the appellant instead of the correct advocates. The tribunal held that such clerical errors can be corrected without impacting the substantive merits of the judgment. The correction was ordered to ensure accuracy in the record (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the typographical error in the judgment regarding the counsel for the appellant can be corrected without affecting the merits of the case.
Final Decision
The tribunal disposed of the application by ordering the correction of the counsel's name in the judgment dated 21.08.2026 to reflect the correct advocates. It directed that if a certified copy had been issued, it should also be corrected accordingly.
Law Points
- Typographical error correction
- clerical error
- judgment accuracy
