Rejection of e-Form NDH-4 Application Beyond 45-Day Limit: Madras HC Allows Fresh Reply and Directs Final Order

The Madras High Court has adopted a lenient approach by allowing a belated response to be filed by an applicant whose E-Form NDH application had been previously rejected on technical grounds. The court directed the relevant authorities to properly adjudicate the resubmitted application on its merits, taking into consideration the substantive content of the response. This relief aims to address situations where technical rejections of compliance filings might hinder genuine attempts to adhere to regulatory requirements, while still maintaining the overall compliance framework.