# Anoop Kumar Wadhera vs. Indian Bank (Erstwhile Allahabad Bank)

> NCLAT judgment dated 5 Jan 2026. Citation: TCN-2026-NCLAT-00021. This appeal was filed against an order dated 15.10.2025 by the Adjudicating Authority in IA…

- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 5 Jan 2026
- **Citation:** TCN-2026-NCLAT-00021
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/anoop-kumar-wadhera-vs-indian-bank-22auc

## Summary

### Background

This appeal was filed against an order dated 15.10.2025 by the Adjudicating Authority in IA No. 3676(MB)/2025, which allowed the Indian Bank (erstwhile Allahabad Bank) to amend the date of default in a company petition from 10.03.2019 to 04.07.2018. The appellant, Anoop Kumar Wadhera (a personal guarantor), challenged this order.

## Facts

Anoop Kumar Wadhera is the appellant and a personal guarantor.

Indian Bank (Erstwhile Allahabad Bank) is the respondent.

The appeal challenges an order dated 15.10.2025 passed by the Adjudicating Authority in IA No. 3676(MB)/2025.

The Adjudicating Authority's order allowed the Indian Bank to amend the date of default in a company petition.

The original date of default in the company petition was 10.03.2019.

The bank sought to amend the date of default to 04.07.2018, which was allowed by the Adjudicating Authority.

The appellant contended that the Adjudicating Authority erred by observing that the notice dated 04.07.2018 was admitted and not denied by the personal guarantor.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the Adjudicating Authority erred in allowing the Indian Bank to amend the date of default …

**Ratio:** An Adjudicating Authority's order allowing an amendment to a company petition, especially

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**Reasoning:** The NCLAT observed that Adjudicating Authority, after hearing parties, found it open for

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**Interpretation:** The NCLAT's decision affirms the Adjudicating Authority's power to allow

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**Application:** The NCLAT upheld the Adjudicating Authority's decision to permit the Indian

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Ashok Bh…; Barun M…
- **Appellants:** Anoop Kumar…
- **Respondents:** Indian Bank…
- **Other parties:** Company Pe…; Amendment of…; +3 more

## Timeline

- **2025-10-15 — Adjudicating Authority…**: Adjudicating Authority passed an order in IA No. 3676(MB)/2025, allowing the bank to…
- **2026-01-05 — NCLAT Hearing…**: Counsel for the appellant and the bank were heard. The appeal was disposed of with…

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