Free Copy Of NCLT Order & Copy Of Order Obtained On Paying Cost Are 'Certified Copies' For Filing NCLAT Appeal : Supreme Court

Supreme Court on Certified Copies for NCLAT Appeals The Supreme Court ruled that both free certified copies and those obtained on payment are valid for filing appeals with the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The court set aside an NCLAT order that refused to condone a delay in filing an appeal due to the use of a free certified copy. The decision clarifies the equivalence of free and paid certified copies under the NCLT and NCLAT rules, ensuring fair access to appellate remedies.