# In the matter of Kimberley Engineers Pvt. Ltd. 
Vs.
Manoj Khimji Katira & Ors. Company Appeal (AT) No. 60 of 2022

> NCLAT judgment dated 2022-07-05. Citation: TCN-2022-NCLAT-00395. The case involves an appeal against an order dated 24.02.2022 passed by the National Company…

- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 5 Jul 2022
- **Citation:** TCN-2022-NCLAT-00395
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/kimberley-engineers-pvt-ltd-vs-manoj-khimji-katira-ors-company-appeal-714091d0

## Summary

### Background

The case involves an appeal against an order dated 24.02.2022 passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench, Court-IV in CA-71/2022 in CP/188(MB)/2021. The NCLT order pertained to objections raised regarding the appointment of a particular auditor. The appellant, being aggrieved by the NCLT's order, preferred the appeal.

## Facts

Kimberley Engineers Pvt. Ltd. filed an appeal against an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench, in CA-71/2022 in CP/188(MB)/2021. The NCLT order addressed objections raised by the petitioner regarding the appointment of a specific auditor. The NCLT directed that the statutory auditor's appointment in the EOGM held on 23.02.2022 be kept in abeyance until the next hearing date. The appellant, Kimberley Engineers Pvt. Ltd., being aggrieved by this order, filed an appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The NCLAT directed the NCLT to reconsider the matter and pass appropriate orders, maintaining the status quo in the meantime. The appeal was filed on 11.04.2022 and taken up on 26.04.2022.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the NCLT's order regarding the appointment …

**Ratio:** The principle of judicial review and the need for a thorough examination of objections

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**Reasoning:** The NCLAT found it appropriate to direct the NCLT to reconsider the matter, taking into

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**Interpretation:** This reflects the appellate tribunal's role in ensuring that lower tribunals

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**Application:** The NCLAT applied this principle by directing the NCLT to re-evaluate the

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Anant Bijay…; Shreesha…
- **Appellants:** Kimberley…
- **Respondents:** Manoj Khimji…

## Timeline

- **2022-02-23 — EOGM Hel…**: The Statutory Auditor's…
- **2022-02-24 — NCLT Ord…**: NCLT passed an order in CA-71/2022 in CP/188(MB)/2021 regarding the appointment of a…

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