NATIONAL COMPANY LAW APPELLATE TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI Company Appeal (AT) (Insolvency) No. 294 of 2026 &

I.A. No. 1085 of 2026 IN THE MATTER OF:

Dhirajbhai Parbatbhai Lakkad …Appellant Versus Ramesh Kumar Totla …Respondent Present:

For Appellant : Mr. Sandeep Bajaj, Advocate.

For Respondent :

O R D E R

(Hybrid Mode)

19.02.2026 : I.A. No. 1085/2026

1. This is an application praying for condonation of 17 days delay in filing of the appeal.

2. The order impugned was passed on 10.12.2025 and this appeal has been e-filed on 25.01.2026.

3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the delay is only 16 days and 24.01.2026 being the 4th Saturday and it was filed on 25.01.2026. The issue raised by the appellant is fully covered by the judgment of this Tribunal in [Comp. App. (AT) (Ins.) No.1862/2024] in the matter of ‘BSE Ltd.’ Vs. ‘Mrudula Brodie & Ors.’ decided on 21.02.2025. In paragraphs 15 & 24, following was held:

“15. Section 61, sub-section (2) clearly provides that prescribed period for limitation is 30 days for filing an Appeal under sub-section (1) of Section 61. The proviso, which empowers the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal to allow an Appeal after expiry of th