https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793726 Procedural defects identified by the Registry under the NCLT Rules, 2016 should not alone prevent adjudication on merits where curative relief can balance procedural discipline and access to justice. Refusal to register the company petition was set aside conditionally, despite the petitioner's lack of diligence, and defect rectification was required within the stipulated period. Imposed costs remained payable, and failure to comply with the defect-cure directions would cause the petition to stand dismissed under the applicable rules. Delay in filing the appeal was condoned after the explanation concerning change of counsel and delayed knowledge of the dismissal was accepted. en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:08:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793726 Procedural defects identified by the Registry under the NCLT Rules, 2016 should not alone prevent adjudication on merits where curative relief can balance procedural discipline and access to justice. Refusal to register the company petition was set aside conditionally, despite the petitioner's lack of diligence, and defect rectification was required within the stipulated period. Imposed costs remained payable, and failure to comply with the defect-cure directions would cause the petition to stand dismissed under the applicable rules. Delay in filing the appeal was condoned after the explanation concerning change of counsel and delayed knowledge of the dismissal was accepted. Case-Laws IBC Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793726