# In the matter of Ashique Ponnaparambath vs. Reuben George Joseph > Read the full IBC case summary for In the matter of Ashique Ponnaparambath vs. Reuben George Joseph. NCLAT judgment dated 2025-07-18. Citation:… - **Court:** NCLAT - **Order date:** 18 Jul 2025 - **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLAT-00422 - **Category:** IBC - **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/ashique-ponnaparambath-vs-reuben-george-joseph-c223beda ## Summary ### Background The appellant filed a Company Appeal challenging an order from the NCLT, Kochi Bench, which rejected his recall application. The recall application sought to recall an earlier order dated December 11, 2024, alleging it was obtained by fraud or passed without jurisdiction, invoking Rule 11 read with Rule 32 of the NCLT Rules, 2016. ## Facts The appellant, Mr. Ashique Ponnaparambath, filed a Company Appeal challenging an order dated February 14, 2025, issued by the NCLT, Kochi Bench. This impugned order rejected the appellant's recall application, which was filed as IA(IBC)27/KOB/2025. The recall application sought to set aside an earlier order dated December 11, 2024, alleging that it was obtained by fraud or passed by a tribunal lacking jurisdiction. The appellant invoked Rule 11 read with Rule 32 of the NCLT Rules, 2016, to support his recall application. ## Issues and analysis ### Issue 1: Whether the NCLT's rejection of the recall application, based on allegations of fraud or lack of… **Ratio:** Inherent powers under Rule 11 read with Rule 32 of the NCLT Rules, 2016, cannot be… **Reasoning:** The NCLAT reasoned that allegations of fraud or lack of jurisdiction, especially when… **Interpretation:** The court interpreted **Rule 11** of the NCLT Rules, 2016, which confers… **Application:** The NCLAT applied this interpretation by concluding that the appellant's recall… ## Parties - **Judges:** Sharad Kumar… - **Advocates:** Arjun S…; Aarthi… ## Timeline - **December 11, 2024 — Original…**: An order was passed in IA/340/KOB/2023,… - **February 14, 2025 — Impugned…**: The NCLT, Kochi Bench, passed an order in IA(IBC)27/KOB/2025, rejecting the appellant's… --- This is a preview. The full structured summary, issues, precedents and source judgment are available on CaseEase - Legal Intelligence Simplified: https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/ashique-ponnaparambath-vs-reuben-george-joseph-c223beda