# Jitender Kumar Jain vs. Aaj Ka Anand Publications LLP & Ors.

> NCLAT judgment dated 22 Dec 2025. Citation: TCN-2025-NCLAT-00630. The appeal was filed against the order dated 18.09.2025 passed by the Adjudicating Authority…

- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 22 Dec 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLAT-00630
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/jitender-kumar-jain-vs-aaj-ka-anand-publications-llp-ors-df86b5e3

## Summary

### Background

The appeal was filed against the order dated 18.09.2025 passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal), Mumbai Bench, which rejected Contempt Application No. 16 of 2023 filed by the Appellant. The Appellant was appointed as liquidator in the liquidation proceeding of Corporate Debtor- Aaj Ka Anand Papers Limited. The contempt application was filed under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013, seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnors.

## Facts

The appeal was filed against the order dated 18.09.2025 passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal), Mumbai Bench.

The Adjudicating Authority rejected Contempt Application No. 16 of 2023 filed by the Appellant.

The Appellant was appointed as liquidator in the liquidation proceeding of Corporate Debtor- Aaj Ka Anand Papers Limited.

The contempt application was filed under Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013, seeking to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnors.

The Appellant alleged that a series of articles published in August 2023 against the liquidator in the newspaper.

Civil Suit No. 191 of 2024 has already been filed by the Appellant in the Delhi High Court, which is pending consideration.

Liquidation proceedings are still pending.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Jurisdiction under Section 425 of the Companies …

**Ratio:** The Adjudicating Authority could have exercised all powers vested under the Contempt of

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**Reasoning:** The appellate tribunal considered the powers available to the Adjudicating Authority

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**Interpretation:** Section 425 of the Companies Act, 2013 can be read with the Contempt of Courts

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**Application:** In the facts of the present case, the appellate tribunal determined that the

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Ashok Bh…; Barun M…
- **Appellants:** Jitender Kumar…
- **Respondents:** Aaj Ka Anand…; Aaj Ka Anand…
- **Other parties:** Contempt of…; Insolv…; +1 more
- **Advocates:** Pooja M.…; Rahul…; +5 more

## Timeline

- **2025-12-22 — Hearing…**: Heard Learned Counsel…
- **2025-09-18 — Order by Adjudicating…**: Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) Court Room…

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