Devinder Kumar Gupta VS SREI EQUIPMENT FINANCE LIMITED on 4 November 2026

THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI Interlocutory Application No.7997/2026 Un-numbered Company Appeal (AT) (Ins.) No.___/2026 (F.No.17.08.2026/NCLAT/UR/08489) In the matter of: Devender Kumar Gupta .…. Appellant Vs. SREI Equipment Finance Ltd. & Anr.

.….Respondents Appearance: Anurag Ojha, SSC with Dipak Raj, Advocate for the Appellant. 4 th November, 2026

(Hybrid Mode) This is an application to extend the time granted for curing the defects. The facts giving rise to present IA (re-filing) are that the Appellant e-filed the Memo of Appeal on 31.07.2026. The Office after scrutiny of the Memo of Appeal on 17.08.2026, intimated the defects to the Appellant on the same day. The Appellant re-filed the Appeal on 27.10.2026. It is stated in the IA that the registry has not raised the probable defects at the first instance due to which days in refiling has increased and noticeably, at that material point of time, the wife of the appellant had expired. Therefore, the appellant was not able to interact with the counsel for the requisite formalities. The registry had raised defects in bits and pieces, and as and when the defects were marked, the same were cured, however, the counsel for the appellant had endeavored to keep up with the curing of defects. Despite best efforts, the refiling suffered remote delay of 64 days, so the same may be condoned in the interest of justice. Heard Ld. Counsel appearing for the Appellant and perused the averments made in the IA as well as Office report. The Appellant was required to re-file the Memo of Appeal within seven days from the date of intimation of the defects. However, the Appellant re-filed the Memo of Appeal with a delay of 64 days, hence, the case be placed before the Hon’ble Bench with defect for appropriate orders. List the case before the Hon’ble Bench under the heading ‘for admission with defect (fresh case)’. (Raj Kumar) Registrar