Inherent power to correct slips is limited to obvious errors, not alteration of recorded facts without proof of mistake.

The Tribunal's inherent power under Rule 11 of the NCLAT Rules, 2016 permits correction only of true accidental slips, clerical mistakes, or errors apparent from the record. That power cannot be used to alter a recorded fact where the earlier order reflected the same date as the impugned order and no actual mistake in the Tribunal's order was shown. The request for correction or clarification of the project completion date was therefore not maintainable and was rejected.

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Issues: Whether the project completion date recorded in the earlier order could be corrected or clarified in exercise of inherent powers.

Analysis: The Tribunal recognised that it has inherent power, preserved under Rule 11 of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016, to correct mistakes or slips in its orders. Such power is confined to true accidental slips, clerical mistakes, or errors apparent from the record. It cannot be invoked where the date recorded in the earlier order reflected the date noticed in the impugned order and no actual mistake or slip in the Tribunal's order was shown.

Conclusion: The request for correction or clarification was not maintainable and was rejected.

Ratio Decidendi: Inherent powers to correct an order extend only to accidental slips or obvious mistakes and cannot be used to alter a recorded fact when no such slip or error in the order itself is established.

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