NCLAT Allows Extension for Curing Defects in Appeal Filing Due to Sufficient Reasons. Delay of 10 Days Condoned for Re-filing Memo of Appeal 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 to extend the time granted for curing defects in a Memo of Appeal filed by the Appellants, Subhash Gaikwad and others, against Renaissance Indus Infra Pvt. Ltd. The Appellants e-filed their Memo of Appeal on 26.03.2026, and upon scrutiny on 07.04.2026, the Office communicated the defects to the Appellants. The Appellants subsequently re-filed the Appeal on 24.04.2026. The Tribunal heard the submissions made by the learned Counsel for the Appellants and reviewed the averments in the Interlocutory Application (IA) along with the Office report. The Tribunal considered the reasons provided in the IA to be sufficient and decided to condone the delay of 10 days 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 IA was disposed of with this order.

Headnote

A) Company Law - Condonation of Delay - Extension of Time for Curing Defects - Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - The Appellants sought to extend the time for curing defects in their Memo of Appeal filed electronically. The Tribunal found sufficient reasons for the delay of 10 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal and condoned the delay, allowing the case to be listed for admission (Paras 1-2).

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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 10 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal and ordered the case to be listed for admission.

Law Points

  • Condonation of delay
  • e-filing
  • procedural compliance
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Case Details

2026 LawText (NCLAT) (05) 163

Interlocutory Application No. 3 1 50 /202 6

2026-05-04

Raj Kumar

Nishant Bhatia

Subhash Gaikwad Prop. of Shree Satya Sai Construction & Ors.

Renaissance Indus Infra Pvt. Ltd. (Through its Resolution Professional) & Anr.

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Nature of Litigation

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

Remedy Sought

Appellants 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

Appellants provided sufficient reasons for the delay in re-filing.

Ratio Decidendi

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

Judgment Excerpts

Considering the submissions made on behalf of the Appellants and for the reasons mentioned in the IA, which are found to be sufficient, the delay of 10 days in re-filing the Memo of Appeal is hereby condoned. With the aforesaid order, this IA stands disposed of.

Procedural History

The Appellants e-filed the Memo of Appeal on 26.03.2026, defects were intimated on 07.04.2026, and the Appeal was re-filed on 24.04.2026.

Acts & Sections

  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code:
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