Case Note & Summary
The matter involved an application for urgent listing of an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. The Appellant, Sanjay Kumar Bansal, sought to have his appeal, which was already scheduled for hearing on 14.05.2026, listed higher in the cause list due to its urgency and the fact that pleadings had been completed long ago. The Respondents were not present during the proceedings, and the Appellant's counsel indicated that the grievance would be resolved if the appeal was prioritized. The Tribunal acknowledged the urgency and directed that the appeal be listed among the first ten cases on the specified date. The application was disposed of accordingly.
Headnote
A) Company Law - Appeal Listing - Urgent Listing Request - National Company Law Tribunal Act, 2016 - The Appellant requested that the appeal be listed high up in the cause list due to its urgency and completion of pleadings. The Tribunal directed that the appeal be listed among the first ten cases on the scheduled date to accommodate the Appellant's request. Held that the urgency warranted prioritization in the listing (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the appeal can be listed high up in the cause list due to urgency.
Final Decision
The Tribunal directed that the appeal be listed among the first ten cases on 14.05.2026 due to the urgency expressed by the Appellant.
Law Points
- Urgency in listing
- Cause list management
