National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Dismisses Restoration Applications with Liberty to Refile. Restoration Applications Dismissed Due to Inadequate Verification Clause in Affidavits, Allowing Fresh Applications to be Filed.

Tribunals: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Bench: NEW DELHI
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Case Note & Summary

The matter involved two company appeals concerning Sudha Commercial Company Ltd. as the appellant against Tirupati Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. and another as respondents. The appeals were listed for orders on the respective Restoration Applications, specifically Restoration Application (AT) No. 12 of 2026 in Comp. App. (AT) No. 202 of 2024 and Restoration Application (AT) No. 13 of 2026 in Comp. App. (AT) No. 100 of 2024. The respondents' counsel vehemently opposed the contents of the applications, arguing that the pleadings and the verification clause of the affidavits did not adequately support the applications. The deponent of the affidavits was unable to verify the facts based on knowledge as required. Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the Restoration Applications as withdrawn, allowing the appellants the liberty to file fresh applications. The decision was made by Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma and members Arun Baroka and Indevar Pandey.

Headnote

A) Company Law - Restoration Applications - Dismissal of Applications - Not applicable - The Restoration Applications were dismissed as withdrawn due to the inadequacy of the verification clause in the supporting affidavits, which failed to substantiate the claims made in the applications. The court granted liberty to the appellants to file fresh applications (Paras 1-2).

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Issue of Consideration

Whether the Restoration Applications should be allowed or dismissed based on the verification of the affidavit.

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Final Decision

The Restoration Applications were dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the appellants to file fresh applications.

Law Points

  • Restoration applications
  • verification clause
  • dismissal of applications
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Case Details

2026 LawText (NCLAT) (08) 111

Restoration Application (AT) No. 12 of 2026, Comp. App. (AT) No. 202 of 2024, Restoration Application (AT) No. 13 of 2026, Comp. App. (AT) No. 100 of 2024

2026-08-21

Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, Arun Baroka, Indevar Pandey

Mr. Nitin Setia, Mr. Nikhil Chawla, Ms. Bhavi M.

Sudha Commercial Company Ltd.

Tirupati Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

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Nature of Litigation

Company appeals regarding restoration applications.

Remedy Sought

Restoration of previous appeals.

Issues

Validity of the verification clause in affidavits Grounds for dismissal of restoration applications

Submissions/Arguments

Respondents' counsel opposed the applications due to inadequate verification. Appellants sought restoration of their appeals.

Ratio Decidendi

The dismissal was based on the inadequacy of the verification clause in the affidavits supporting the Restoration Applications.

Judgment Excerpts

The contents of the application, as well as the supporting affidavits, are being vehemently opposed by the Respondent’s Counsel. Owing to the aforesaid facts, the Restoration Applications are permitted to be dismissed as withdrawn, with a liberty to file a fresh.

Procedural History

The Restoration Applications were filed in relation to two company appeals and were listed for orders.

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