The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled in favour of restoring the name of Urvashi Infrastructure Limited after it was struck off. The tribunal considered the company's ongoing legal proceedings for debt recovery and its commitment to completing all outstanding statutory compliances. This decision overturns the NCLT's previous rejection, emphasising substantial justice and the company's right to seek restoration.
NCLAT: Restoration of the name of the company basis Continued operations and Commitment of completion of all outstanding Compliance
Urvashi Infrastructure Limited vs Registrar/ ROC Delhi under Section 252 of the Companies Act, 2013
Decision by: Honble Justice M. Venugopal (Member (Judicial)) a
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The main issue was the restoration of the company's name, which had been struck off by the Registrar of Companies. The company appealed to the NCLAT after its initial request to the NCLT was rejected.
The company argued that it remained operational, had initiated legal proceedings to recover significant debts, and that non-filing of statutory documents was due to personal tragedies and consultant oversight. They also submitted income tax returns showing ongoing financial activity.
The NCLT rejected the request because the company failed to provide evidence of being in operation or conducting significant business at the time its name was struck off.
The NCLAT ordered the company to file all outstanding statutory documents, pay any late fees or charges, and pay a cost of Rs. 60,000 to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund within two weeks.
The NCLAT allowed the appeal, set aside the NCLT's order and the notice of striking off, and ordered the restoration of the company's name to the Register of Companies, provided the conditions were met.