# In the matter of Harsha Vardhan Reddy vs. Merit Inn Southern Star Pvt. Ltd. and Ors

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- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 30 Apr 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLAT-00376
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/harsha-vardhan-reddy-vs-merit-inn-southern-star-pvt-ltd-and-ors-9cc021de

## Summary

### Background

The appellant filed a Company Appeal challenging an order passed by the NCLT Chennai Bench on September 27, 2017, under various sections of the Companies Act, 1956. The appeal was filed with a significant delay, leading to the primary consideration of a Condonation of Delay Application (IA No.604/2025).

## Facts

The appellant, Mr. Harsha Vardhan Reddy, filed a Company Appeal challenging an order issued by the Learned Adjudicating Authority of Chennai Bench on September 27, 2017. This order was rendered in proceedings TCP/110/2016 (CP/107/2012), which were initiated under Sections 111, 397, 398, 402 & 403 of the Companies Act, 1956, concerning the affairs of Merit Inn Southern Star Private Limited (Respondent No.1). The primary matter for consideration before the NCLAT was the Condonation of Delay Application, IA No.604/2025, filed by the appellant.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the delay in filing the…

**Ratio:** The limitation period for filing an appeal under **Section 421(3) of the Companies Act,…

**Reasoning:** The NCLAT found that the appeal was filed on January 8, 2025, challenging an order dated…

**Interpretation:** The court interpreted **Section 421(3) of the Companies Act, 2013**, as a…

**Application:** Given that the appeal was filed on January 8, 2025, against an order dated…

## Parties

- **Judges:** Sharad Kumar…
- **Advocates:** Yogesh Kuma…; P.R.R…; +1 more

## Timeline

- **September 27, 2017 — Impugned…**: The Learned Adjudicating Authority of Chennai Bench passed the impugned order in…
- **August 31, 2016 — Company Petition…**: The Company Petition was dismissed in…

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