J U D G M E N T

(29^th May, 2026)

Ashok Bhushan, J.

1.These applications have been filed praying for condonation of 15 days’ delay in filing the Appeals. The order impugned was passed on 13.02.2026 by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) Division Bench, Court-I, Ahmedabad Bench. Aggrieved by the order, these Appeals have been e-filed on 30.03.2026. The Appeals having been filed on 45^th day after passing of the impugned order, prayer has been made to condone the delay of 15 days which is within condonable period. Reply has been filed by Respondent No.1 objecting to the condonation of delay. In the reply, it is pleaded that the present Appeals have been e-filed after the court working hour around 9 P.M. on 30.03.2026. It is submitted that filing affected by Appellant at 9 P.M. on 30.03.2026 cannot be treated as filing on 30.03.2026 itself. Relying on the Rule 14.2 of the Delhi High Court Electronic Filing Rules, it is pleaded that online e-filing carried out after 1600 hours on any day is to be treated as filing on the next working day. It is pleaded that the present Appeals thus, has to be held to be filed on 31.03.2026 which is beyond condonable period of 15 days.