Not Mandatory To File Hard Copies; NCLAT Dispenses The Requirement Of Physical Filing In Addition To E-Filing
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) has issued a circular dated 15.05.2023, directing that the physical filing of hard copies alongwith appeals, interlocutory applications, reply, rejoinders etc., which have been electronically filed, is not mandatory now.The NCLAT had rolled out its e-filing portal available at: (https://efiling.nclat.gov.in), for electronic filing...
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (“NCLAT”) has issued a circular dated 15.05.2023, directing that the physical filing of hard copies alongwith appeals, interlocutory applications, reply, rejoinders etc., which have been electronically filed, is not mandatory now.
The NCLAT had rolled out its e-filing portal available at: (https://efiling.nclat.gov.in), for electronic filing of Appeals/Interlocutory Applications/Reply/Rejoinder etc. w.e.f. 04.01.2021. However, it was mandatory to file a hard copy of the concerned appeal/application/reply/rejoinder etc. after the e-filing gets concluded. Through the circular dated 15.05.2023, the NCLAT has modified its earlier filing procedure and has dispensed with the ‘mandatory’ requirement of filing hard copies after e-filing.
Further, the previous Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Orders, Circulars and Notices issued by the NCLAT regarding filing of Appeals/Interlocutory Applications/Reply/Rejoinder etc. shall stand modified to that extent accordingly.
File No.: 10/37/2018-NCLAT