Section 5 of Limitation Act not applies to appeals under Section 421(3) of Companies Act 2013

Bengal Chemists & Druggists ASSN Vs Kalyan Chowdhury (Supreme Court of India) In the Supreme Court case Bengal Chemists & Druggists Association Vs Kalyan Chowdhury, the court addressed an appeal challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) dismissal of a late appeal. The appeal was filed beyond the permissible 45 days, with an additional 45-day grace period also having elapsed. The appellant argued that Section 421(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, which allows for a further 45 days if sufficient cause is shown, should be interpreted with flexibility similar to ...