National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016

Part: I
Definitions, forms etc.
Rule 1	:	Short title and commencement
Rule 2	:	Definitions
Rule 3	:	Computation of time period
Rule 4	:	Forms
Rule 5	:	Format of order or direction or rule
Rule 6	:	Official seal of the Appellate Tribunal
Rule 7	:	Custody of the records
Rule 8	:	Sitting of Appellate Tribunal
Rule 9	:	Sitting hours of the Appellate Tribunal
Rule 10	:	Working hours of office
Rule 11	:	Inherent powers
Rule 12	:	Calendar
Rule 13	:	Listing of cases
Rule 14	:	Power to exempt
Rule 15	:	Power to extend time
Part: II
Powers of the Registrar
Rule 16	:	Powers and functions of the Registrar
Rule 17	:	Power of adjournment
Rule 18	:	Delegation powers of the Chairperson
Part: III
Institution of appeals - Procedure.
Rule 19	:	Procedure for proceedings
Rule 20	:	Particulars to be set out in the address for service
Rule 21	:	Initialling alteration
Rule 22	:	Presentation of appeal
Rule 23	:	Number of copies to be filed
Rule 24	:	Endorsement and verification
Rule 25	:	Translation of document
Rule 26	:	Endorsement and scrutiny of petition or appeal or document
Rule 27	:	Registration of proceedings admitted
Rule 28	:	Ex-parte amendments
Rule 29	:	Calling for records
Rule 30	:	Production of authorisation for and on behalf of an association
Rule 31	:	Interlocutory applications
Rule 32	:	Procedure on production of defaced, torn or damaged documents
Part: IV
Cause list
Rule 33	:	Preparation and publication of daily cause list
Rule 34	:	Carry forward of cause list and adjournment of cases on account of non-sitting of an Appellate Tribunal
Part: V
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Rule 35	:	Diaries
Rule 36	:	Order sheet
Rule 37	:	Maintenance of diary
Rule 38	:	Statutes or citations for reference
Rule 39	:	Calling of cases in Bench
Rule 40	:	Regulation of Bench work
Part: VI
Maintenance of Registers
Rule 41	:	Registers to be maintained
Rule 42	:	Arrangement of records in pending matters
Rule 43	:	Contents of main file
Rule 44	:	Contents of process file
Rule 45	:	Execution file
Rule 46	:	File for miscellaneous applications
Rule 47	:	Destruction of record
Part: VII
SERVICE OF PROCESS/APPEARANCE OF ESPONDENTS AND OBJECTIONS
Rule 48	:	Issue of notice
Rule 49	:	Summons
Rule 50	:	Steps for issue of fresh notice
Rule 51	:	Consequence of failure to take steps for issue of fresh notice
Rule 52	:	Entries regarding service of notice or process
Rule 53	:	Non-appearance of respondent and consequences
Rule 54	:	Filing of objections by respondent, form and consequences
Part: VIII
FEE FOR APPEAL, PROCESS FEE AND AWARD OF COSTS
Rule 55	:	Fee
Rule 56	:	Award of costs in the proceedings
Part: IX
INSPECTION OF RECORD
Rule 57	:	Inspection of the records
Rule 58	:	Grant of inspection
Rule 59	:	Application for grant of inspection
Rule 60	:	Fee payable for inspection
Rule 61	:	Mode of inspection
Rule 62	:	Maintenance of register of inspection
Part: X
Appearance of authorised representative
Rule 63	:	Appearance of authorised representative
Rule 64	:	Proof of engagement
Rule 65	:	Restriction on party's right to be heard
Rule 66	:	Professional dress for the authorised representative
Part: XI
AFFIDAVITS
Rule 67	:	Title of affidavits
Rule 68	:	Form and contents of the affidavit
Rule 69	:	Persons authorised to attest
Rule 70	:	Affidavits of illiterate, visually challenged persons
Rule 71	:	Identification of deponent
Rule 72	:	Annexures to the affidavit
Part: XII
DISCOVERY, PRODUCTION AND RETURN OF DOCUMENTS
Rule 73	:	Application for production of documents, form of summons
Rule 74	:	Suo motu summoning of documents
Rule 75	:	Marking of documents
Rule 76	:	Return and transmission of documents
Part: XIII
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES AND ISSUE OF COMMISSIONS
Rule 77	:	Procedure for examination of witnesses, issue of Commissions
Rule 78	:	Examination in camera
Rule 79	:	Form of oath or affirmation to witness
Rule 80	:	Form of oath or affirmation to interpreter
Rule 81	:	Officer to administer oath
Rule 82	:	Recording of deposition
Rule 83	:	Numbering of witnesses
Rule 84	:	Grant of discharge certificate
Rule 85	:	Witness allowance payable
Rule 86	:	Records to be furnished to the Commissioner
Rule 87	:	Taking of specimen handwriting, signature etc.
Part: XIV
PRONOUNCEMENT OF ORDERS
Rule 88	:	Order
Rule 89	:	Operative portion of the order
Rule 90	:	Corrections
Rule 91	:	Pronouncement of order
Rule 92	:	Pronouncement of order by any one member of the Bench
Rule 93	:	Authorizing any Member to pronounce order
Rule 94	:	Making of entries by Court Master
Rule 95	:	Transmission of order by the Court Master
Rule 96	:	Format of order
Rule 97	:	Indexing of case files after disposal
Rule 98	:	Transmission of files or records or orders
Rule 99	:	Copies of Orders in library
Part: XV
SUPREME COURT ORDERS
Rule 100	:	Register of Special Leave Petitions/Appeal
Rule 101	:	Placing of Supreme Court orders before Appellate Tribunal
Rule 102	:	Registrar to ensure compliance of Supreme Court orders
Part: XVI
Miscellaneous
Rule 103	:	Filling through electronic media
Rule 104	:	Removal of difficulties and issue of directions