NCLAT Rules G.S.R. 717(E)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016

Practice and procedure before the Appellate Tribunal: filing of appeals and their presentation, limitation and condonation of delay, service of notice, appearance and pleadings, hearing and disposal, orders and records, and the NCLAT forms.

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G.S.R. 717(E) Notification

Form NCLAT-1 Appeal

G.S.R. 717(E) Enacted 21 July 2016 Enforced 21 July 2016 Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Made under

The Companies Act, 2013 Chapter XXVII

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Preamble

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, 21st July 2016

G.S.R. 717(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

Chapter I

Preliminary and Powers of the Appellate Tribunal

20 rules

R. 1 Short title and commencement

Rule 1 of the NCLAT Rules: Short title and commencement

R. 2 Definitions

Rule 2 of the NCLAT Rules: Definitions

R. 3 Computation of time period

Rule 3 of the NCLAT Rules: Computation of time period

R. 4 Forms

Rule 4 of the NCLAT Rules: Forms

R. 5 Format of order or direction or rule

Rule 5 of the NCLAT Rules: Format of order or direction or rule

R. 6 Official seal of the Appellate Tribunal

Rule 6 of the NCLAT Rules: Official seal of the Appellate Tribunal

R. 7 Custody of the records

Rule 7 of the NCLAT Rules: Custody of the records

R. 8 Sitting of Appellate Tribunal

Rule 8 of the NCLAT Rules: Sitting of Appellate Tribunal

R. 9 Sitting hours of the Appellate Tribunal

Rule 9 of the NCLAT Rules: Sitting hours of the Appellate Tribunal

R. 10 Working hours of office

Rule 10 of the NCLAT Rules: Working hours of office

R. 11 Inherent powers

Rule 11 of the NCLAT Rules: Inherent powers

R. 12 Calendar

Rule 12 of the NCLAT Rules: Calendar

R. 13 Listing of cases

Rule 13 of the NCLAT Rules: Listing of cases

R. 14 Power to exempt

Rule 14 of the NCLAT Rules: Power to exempt

R. 15 Power to extend time

Rule 15 of the NCLAT Rules: Power to extend time

R. 16 Powers and functions of the Registrar

Rule 16 of the NCLAT Rules: Powers and functions of the Registrar

R. 17 Power of adjournment

Rule 17 of the NCLAT Rules: Power of adjournment

R. 18 Delegation powers of the Chairperson

Rule 18 of the NCLAT Rules: Delegation powers of the Chairperson

R. 19 Procedure for proceedings

Rule 19 of the NCLAT Rules: Procedure for proceedings

R. 20 Particulars to be set out in the address for service

Rule 20 of the NCLAT Rules: Particulars to be set out in the address for service

Chapter II

Institution of Appeals and Pleadings

30 rules

R. 21 Initialling alteration

Rule 21 of the NCLAT Rules: Initialling alteration

R. 22 Presentation of appeal

Rule 22 of the NCLAT Rules: Presentation of appeal

R. 23 Number of copies to be filed

Rule 23 of the NCLAT Rules: Number of copies to be filed

R. 24 Endorsement and verification

Rule 24 of the NCLAT Rules: Endorsement and verification

R. 25 Translation of document

Rule 25 of the NCLAT Rules: Translation of document

R. 26 Endorsement and scrutiny of petition or appeal or document

Rule 26 of the NCLAT Rules: Endorsement and scrutiny of petition or appeal or document

R. 27 Registration of proceedings admitted

Rule 27 of the NCLAT Rules: Registration of proceedings admitted

R. 28 Ex-parte amendments

Rule 28 of the NCLAT Rules: Ex-parte amendments

R. 29 Calling for records

Rule 29 of the NCLAT Rules: Calling for records

R. 30 Production of authorisation for and on behalf of an association

Rule 30 of the NCLAT Rules: Production of authorisation for and on behalf of an association

R. 31 Interlocutory applications

Rule 31 of the NCLAT Rules: Interlocutory applications

R. 32 Procedure on production of defaced, torn or damaged documents

Rule 32 of the NCLAT Rules: Procedure on production of defaced, torn or damaged documents

R. 33 Preparation and publication of daily cause list

Rule 33 of the NCLAT Rules: Preparation and publication of daily cause list

R. 34 Carry forward of cause list and adjournment of cases on account of non sitting of an Appellate Tribunal

Rule 34 of the NCLAT Rules: Carry forward of cause list and adjournment of cases on account of non sitting of an Appellate Tribunal

R. 35 Diaries

Rule 35 of the NCLAT Rules: Diaries

R. 36 Order sheet

Rule 36 of the NCLAT Rules: Order sheet

R. 37 Maintenance of diary

Rule 37 of the NCLAT Rules: Maintenance of diary

R. 38 Statutes or citations for reference

Rule 38 of the NCLAT Rules: Statutes or citations for reference

R. 39 Calling of cases in Bench

Rule 39 of the NCLAT Rules: Calling of cases in Bench

R. 40 Regulation of Bench work

Rule 40 of the NCLAT Rules: Regulation of Bench work

R. 41 Registers to be maintained

Rule 41 of the NCLAT Rules: Registers to be maintained

R. 42 Arrangement of records in pending matters

Rule 42 of the NCLAT Rules: Arrangement of records in pending matters

R. 43 Contents of main file

Rule 43 of the NCLAT Rules: Contents of main file

R. 44 Contents of process file

Rule 44 of the NCLAT Rules: Contents of process file

R. 45 Execution file

Rule 45 of the NCLAT Rules: Execution file

R. 46 File for miscellaneous applications

Rule 46 of the NCLAT Rules: File for miscellaneous applications

R. 47 Destruction of record

Rule 47 of the NCLAT Rules: Destruction of record

R. 48 Issue of notice

Rule 48 of the NCLAT Rules: Issue of notice

R. 49 Summons

Rule 49 of the NCLAT Rules: Summons

R. 50 Steps for issue of fresh notice

Rule 50 of the NCLAT Rules: Steps for issue of fresh notice

Chapter III

Service, Appearance and Hearing

30 rules

R. 51 Consequence of failure to take steps for issue of fresh notice

Rule 51 of the NCLAT Rules: Consequence of failure to take steps for issue of fresh notice

R. 52 Entries regarding service of notice or process

Rule 52 of the NCLAT Rules: Entries regarding service of notice or process

R. 53 Non-appearance of respondent and consequences

Rule 53 of the NCLAT Rules: Non-appearance of respondent and consequences

R. 54 Filing of objections by respondent, form and consequences

Rule 54 of the NCLAT Rules: Filing of objections by respondent, form and consequences

R. 55 Fee

Rule 55 of the NCLAT Rules: Fee

R. 56 Award of costs in the proceedings

Rule 56 of the NCLAT Rules: Award of costs in the proceedings

R. 57 Inspection of the records

Rule 57 of the NCLAT Rules: Inspection of the records

R. 58 Grant of inspection

Rule 58 of the NCLAT Rules: Grant of inspection

R. 59 Application for grant of inspection

Rule 59 of the NCLAT Rules: Application for grant of inspection

R. 60 Fee payable for inspection

Rule 60 of the NCLAT Rules: Fee payable for inspection

R. 61 Mode of inspection

Rule 61 of the NCLAT Rules: Mode of inspection

R. 62 Maintenance of register of inspection

Rule 62 of the NCLAT Rules: Maintenance of register of inspection

R. 63 Appearance of authorised representative

Rule 63 of the NCLAT Rules: Appearance of authorised representative

R. 64 Proof of engagement

Rule 64 of the NCLAT Rules: Proof of engagement

R. 65 Restriction on party’s right to be heard

Rule 65 of the NCLAT Rules: Restriction on party’s right to be heard

R. 66 Professional dress for the authorised representative

Rule 66 of the NCLAT Rules: Professional dress for the authorised representative

R. 67 Title of affidavits

Rule 67 of the NCLAT Rules: Title of affidavits

R. 68 Form and contents of the affidavit

Rule 68 of the NCLAT Rules: Form and contents of the affidavit

R. 69 Persons authorised to attest

Rule 69 of the NCLAT Rules: Persons authorised to attest

R. 70 Affidavits of illiterate, visually challenged persons

Rule 70 of the NCLAT Rules: Affidavits of illiterate, visually challenged persons

R. 71 Identification of deponent

Rule 71 of the NCLAT Rules: Identification of deponent

R. 72 Annexures to the affidavit

Rule 72 of the NCLAT Rules: Annexures to the affidavit

R. 73 Application for production of documents, form of summons

Rule 73 of the NCLAT Rules: Application for production of documents, form of summons

R. 74 Suo motu summoning of documents

Rule 74 of the NCLAT Rules: Suo motu summoning of documents

R. 75 Marking of documents

Rule 75 of the NCLAT Rules: Marking of documents

R. 76 Return and transmission of documents

Rule 76 of the NCLAT Rules: Return and transmission of documents

R. 77 Procedure for examination of witnesses, issue of Commissions

Rule 77 of the NCLAT Rules: Procedure for examination of witnesses, issue of Commissions

R. 78 Examination in camera

Rule 78 of the NCLAT Rules: Examination in camera

R. 79 Form of oath or affirmation to witness

Rule 79 of the NCLAT Rules: Form of oath or affirmation to witness

R. 80 Form of oath or affirmation to interpreter

Rule 80 of the NCLAT Rules: Form of oath or affirmation to interpreter

Chapter IV

Orders, Records and Miscellaneous

24 rules

R. 81 Officer to administer oath

Rule 81 of the NCLAT Rules: Officer to administer oath

R. 82 Recording of deposition

Rule 82 of the NCLAT Rules: Recording of deposition

R. 83 Numbering of witnesses

Rule 83 of the NCLAT Rules: Numbering of witnesses

R. 84 Grant of discharge certificate

Rule 84 of the NCLAT Rules: Grant of discharge certificate

R. 85 Witness allowance payable

Rule 85 of the NCLAT Rules: Witness allowance payable

R. 86 Records to be furnished to the Commissioner

Rule 86 of the NCLAT Rules: Records to be furnished to the Commissioner

R. 87 Taking of specimen handwriting, signature etc

Rule 87 of the NCLAT Rules: Taking of specimen handwriting, signature etc

R. 88 Order

Rule 88 of the NCLAT Rules: Order

R. 89 Operative portion of the order

Rule 89 of the NCLAT Rules: Operative portion of the order

R. 90 Corrections

Rule 90 of the NCLAT Rules: Corrections

R. 91 Pronouncement of order

Rule 91 of the NCLAT Rules: Pronouncement of order

R. 92 Pronouncement of order by any one member of the Bench

Rule 92 of the NCLAT Rules: Pronouncement of order by any one member of the Bench

R. 93 Authorizing any Member to pronounce order

Rule 93 of the NCLAT Rules: Authorizing any Member to pronounce order

R. 94 Making of entries by Court Master

Rule 94 of the NCLAT Rules: Making of entries by Court Master

R. 95 Transmission of order by the Court Master

Rule 95 of the NCLAT Rules: Transmission of order by the Court Master

R. 96 Format of order

Rule 96 of the NCLAT Rules: Format of order

R. 97 Indexing of case files after disposal

Rule 97 of the NCLAT Rules: Indexing of case files after disposal

R. 98 Transmission of files or records or orders

Rule 98 of the NCLAT Rules: Transmission of files or records or orders

R. 99 Copies of Orders in library

Rule 99 of the NCLAT Rules: Copies of Orders in library

R. 100 Register of Special Leave Petitions/Appeal

Rule 100 of the NCLAT Rules: Register of Special Leave Petitions/Appeal

R. 101 Placing of Supreme Court orders before Appellate Tribunal

Rule 101 of the NCLAT Rules: Placing of Supreme Court orders before Appellate Tribunal

R. 102 Registrar to ensure compliance of Supreme Court orders

Rule 102 of the NCLAT Rules: Registrar to ensure compliance of Supreme Court orders

R. 103 Filling through electronic media

Rule 103 of the NCLAT Rules: Filling through electronic media

R. 104 Removal of difficulties and issue of directions

Rule 104 of the NCLAT Rules: Removal of difficulties and issue of directions