O R D E R

(Hybrid Mode)

Per: Barun Mitra, Member (Technical)

1.Present is an appeal which has been filed by the Appellant under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, (‘IBC’ in short) challenging the impugned order dated 15.12.2025 passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench-I) in CP(IB)/530(MB)2020. The Appeal is accompanied with an application praying for condonation of delay in filing of the appeal which is being taken up for consideration .

2. Company Appeal No. 503 of 2026 has been e-filed by the Applicant before this Tribunal on 30.01.2026. The Appeal has been accompanied with I.A. No. 1951 of 2026 which is an application praying for condonation of delay in filing of the Appeal. The prayers contained in I.A. No. 1951 of 2026 read as follows:

“a. Allow the present application thereby condoning the delay of 16 days in filing the accompanying Appeal;

b. Pass any other such order(s)/direction(s) that this Hon’ble Tribunal may deem fit and proper in light of the abovementioned facts and circumstances and in the interest of justice.”

3. At the very outset we take notice that the limitation period for filing an appeal under Section 61(