IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI APARESH KUMAR SINGH AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.M.MOHIUDDIN WRIT PETITION No. 40164 of 2025 DATED : 08.01.2026 Between:

P. Narotham Rao … Petitioner AND The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, Through its Registrar at Ezhilagam, 6^th, PWD Estate, Chepauk, Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and four others.

… Respondents

ORDER:

Mr. Ashutosh B Joshi, learned counsel for the petitioner.

Ms. B. Shiva Teja, learned counsel represents Mr. Sriram Polali, learned counsel for the Central Government appears for respondent Nos.1 and 5.

Mr. Raja Shekar Rao Salvaji, learned counsel appears for respondent Nos.2 and 3.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Upon service of notice, respondent No.2 Bank has appeared through Mr. Raja Shekar Rao Salvaji, learned counsel.

3. The issue involved is in a short compass, which is reflected in order dated 31.12.2025 as under:

“Mr. Ashutosh B Joshi, learned counsel appears for the petitioner.

Mr. Sriram Polali, learned counsel for Central Government appears for respondent Nos.1 and 5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has been compelle