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Appeals before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and from it to the Supreme Court.
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal hears Appeals from the NCLT in Insolvency and company matters. It is also the appellate forum for Orders of the Competition Commission of India and the National Financial Reporting Authority.
Appeals here run on short, strict time limits and are heard largely on the record made before the Tribunal below. Our Chamber drafts and argues Appeals for Appellants and Respondents, and takes matters onward to the Supreme Court where a question of law arises.
Appeals under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
Appeals under Section 421 of the Companies Act, 2013.
The Appellate Tribunal’s other jurisdictions.
Second Appeals on questions of law.
| Step | Time Limit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Appeal Under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code | 30 days from the Order; up to 15 more for sufficient cause, and no further. | Section 61, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 |
| Disposal of an Appeal Under the Code | The Appellate Tribunal is to dispose of the Appeal within three months of receiving it. | Section 61, as amended in 2026 |
| Appeal Under the Companies Act | 45 days from receipt of the Order; up to 45 more for sufficient cause. | Section 421, Companies Act, 2013 |
| Appeal From the Competition Commission | 60 days from communication of the Order. | Section 53B, Competition Act, 2002 |
| Appeal to the Supreme Court Under the Code | 45 days, extendable by 15 days. | Section 62, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 |
Stated generally. Time limits turn on the facts and on the amendments in force; take advice on your own dates.
Thirty days. The Appellate Tribunal can condone a delay of up to fifteen days for sufficient cause, and has no power to condone anything beyond that. Time runs from the date the Order is pronounced, so the Certified Copy should be applied for at once.
Any person aggrieved by the Order, not only the parties before the NCLT. Creditors, shareholders, suspended directors and unsuccessful Resolution Applicants have all been heard in Appeal where the Order affects their rights.
No. The Order continues to operate unless the Appellate Tribunal grants a Stay, which must be asked for separately and justified.
An Appeal lies to the Supreme Court under Section 62 of the Code, but only on a question of law, and within forty-five days. Under the Companies Act the corresponding Appeal is under Section 423, within sixty days.
Rarely. An Appeal is decided on the record that was before the NCLT. Additional documents are permitted only with leave and for good reason, which is why the case must be made out fully at the first stage.
General information as of October 2026, not legal advice. Take advice on your own facts and dates.
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