# In the matter of Sikandar Singh vs. Vaneet Bhatia

> NCLAT judgment dated 2025-08-01. Citation: TCN-2025-NCLAT-00431. The appeal was filed against the Adjudicating Authority's order admitting a Section 9…

- **Court:** NCLAT
- **Order date:** 1 Aug 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-NCLAT-00431
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/nclat-new-delhi/sikandar-singh-vs-vaneet-bhatia-89db4225

## Summary

### Background

The appeal was filed against the Adjudicating Authority's order admitting a Section 9 application filed by an Operational Creditor for lease rental amounting to Rs. 1,84,47,567/-.

## Facts

An appeal was filed against the Adjudicating Authority's order admitting a Section 9 application.

The Operational Creditor claimed lease rental of Rs. 1,84,47,567/-.

The Appellant claimed settlement terms were agreed upon before the order.

The Appellant claimed the premises were handed over on 17.01.2024.

The Appellant claimed the security deposit was to be utilized by the Operational Creditor.

The Respondent disputed the settlement terms.

The Respondent claimed a confirmation letter of handing over possession exists.

The claim in CIRP has been filed only by the Operational Creditor.

## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether sufficient cause has been shown for …

**Ratio:** Sufficient cause has

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**Reasoning:** The court found sufficient

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**Interpretation:** The court has the discretion to condone delays if sufficient cause is

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**Application:** The delay of 3 days was

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Ashok Bh…; Barun M…
- **Appellants:** Sikandar…
- **Respondents:** DS Home Constructi…; Vaneet B…; +1 more
- **Other parties:** Shivam G…
- **Advocates:** U.K. Chau…; Manisha Cha…; +4 more

## Timeline

- **2025-08-01 — I.A. No. 43…**: Sufficient cause has been shown for condonation of 3 days delay in filing of the appeal.…
- **2024-01-17 — Settlement…**: Appellant claims that before the passing of the order, there was settlement terms and on…

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