Third Parties Entitled To Certified Copies Of NCLT Orders To File Appeals: NCLAT Chennai

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai, on 27 February, observed that certified copies of NCLT orders must be issued even to third parties who were not part of the original proceedings if they seek to challenge the order in appeal.

A Bench of Judicial Member Justice N. Seshasayee and Technical Member Jatindranath Swain was hearing an appeal filed by SA Jhan Mohammed against an order concerning Maan Sarovar Properties Development Pvt Ltd.

The Tribunal noted:

“We have to say that where a person feels aggrieved by an order of the learned NCLT, irrespective of whether such person is a party to the proceedings or a third party, inasmuch, as such a person is entitled to appeal against the said order under the NCLAT Rules.”

Mohammed had sought condonation of delay in filing the appeal and also filed an application seeking exemption from producing a certified copy of the impugned order, stating that he was unable to obtain it from the NCLT registry since he was not a party to the proceedings.

The Tribunal disapproved the NCLT's approach and directed a certified copy be issued. It emphasised:

“… it is imperative that certified copies should be issued even to those third parties who might not be a party to the proceedings before the Learned NCLT.”

The matter has been posted for further hearings on 8 April 2026.

For Appellant: Advocate Akhil Akbar Ali