# Nitendra Kumar Tomer, Suspended Director, Ambro Asia Private Limited vs. Unox S.P.A. and another

> SC judgment dated 2026-04-10. Citation: TCN-2026-SC-00059. Nitendra Kumar Tomer, a suspended director of Ambro Asia Private Limited (corporate debtor),…

- **Court:** SC
- **Order date:** 10 Apr 2026
- **Citation:** TCN-2026-SC-00059
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/nitendra-kumar-tomer-suspended-director-ambro-asia-private-limited-vs-unox-spa-a-xd9o1

## Summary

### Background

Nitendra Kumar Tomer, a suspended director of Ambro Asia Private Limited (corporate debtor), appealed to the Supreme Court against an NCLAT judgment that confirmed an NCLT order admitting a Section 9 application filed by Unox S.P.A., an operational creditor. The core issue revolved around the maintainability of the appeal filed by the suspended director in the name of the corporate debtor after the appointment of an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) and subsequent amendment beyond the statutory limitation period.

## Facts

Nitendra Kumar Tomer, a suspended director of Ambro Asia Private Limited (corporate debtor), filed an appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

The appeal challenged a judgment dated 07.01.2026 passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench, New Delhi.

The NCLAT judgment confirmed an order dated 18.04.2024 passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), New Delhi Bench.

The NCLT order admitted CP (IB) No. 722/ND/2021, an application filed under Section 9 of the Code by Unox S.P.A., an operational creditor.

The appeal before the NCLAT was initially filed in the name of the corporate debtor, Ambro Asia Private Limited, after the NCLT's admission order dated 18.04.2024.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether the NCLAT erred in permitting a wholly incompetent appeal, filed in the name of the …

**Ratio:** An appeal filed in the name of a corporate debtor by a suspended director after the

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**Reasoning:** Section 17(1)(a) of the IBC clearly states that the management of the corporate debtor

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**Interpretation:** The Court strictly interpreted Sections 16(3) and 17(1)(a) of the IBC,

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**Application:** In this case, Piyush Moona was appointed as IRP on 18.04.2024. Nitendra Kumar

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Sanjay…; K. VINOD CH…
- **Appellants:** Nitendra Kumar…
- **Respondents:** Ambro Asia…; Unox S.…; +1 more

## Timeline

- **2024-04-18 — NCLT Ord…**: NCLT, New Delhi Bench, admitted CP (IB) No. 722/ND/2021, an application filed under…
- **2024-04-24 — Appeal to NCL…**: Nitendra Kumar Tomer, a suspended director, filed an appeal before the NCLAT in the name…

## Legal provisions

- [Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 62 — Appeal to Supreme Court](https://caseease.in/legal-provisions/insolvency-and-bankruptcy-code-2016/section-62)

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