Rules 100 explained: this guide covers what it means, who it applies to, the step-by-step process, documents required, fees, due dates and penalties in India — so you can stay compliant with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.
The last two Parts of the Rules are short. Part XV, "Supreme Court orders", sets up a register in Form NCLAT-9 for special leave petitions and appeals against the Appellate Tribunal's orders, requires Supreme Court orders to be placed before the Chairperson or Members, and puts compliance on the Registrar. Part XVI, "Miscellaneous", deals with electronic filing and with removal of difficulties.
The Judicial Branch keeps a register in Form NCLAT-9 of special leave petitions and appeals to the Supreme Court against the Appellate Tribunal's orders, and the Chairperson scrutinises it in the first week of every month (rule 100). An interim or final Supreme Court order is placed forthwith before the Chairperson or Members, kept in the case file, and the Registrar's attention is drawn to any compliance direction (rule 101). The Registrar must take expeditious steps to comply (rule 102). The Tribunal may allow filing by electronic mode, on a date to be notified (rule 103), and the Chairperson may issue directions to remove difficulties (rule 104). The Rules are read as amended up to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (Amendment) Rules, 2017 (G.S.R. 1061(E), 23 August 2017).
Part XV: Supreme Court orders
Rule 100: register of special leave petitions and appeals
- Rule 100(1). A register in Form NCLAT-9 is maintained for special leave petitions or appeals to the Supreme Court against orders of the Appellate Tribunal, and necessary entries are promptly made by the Judicial Branch.
- Rule 100(2). The register is placed for scrutiny by the Chairperson in the first week of every month.
Form NCLAT-9: columns as printed
The form, headed "Register of SLPs/Appeals to Supreme Court", has these columns:
| Column |
|---|
| Serial number |
| Number of the SLP or appeal before the Supreme Court |
| Number of the case appealed against |
| Name of the applicant or respondent |
| Date of dispatch of records to the Supreme Court |
| Date of receipt of records from the Supreme Court |
| SLP dismissed or allowed, with date |
| Interim direction, if any, with date |
| Final order in the appeal, with date |
| Direction, if any, for compliance by the Tribunal |
| Steps taken for compliance |
| Remarks |
The register is the Tribunal's internal record of appeals against its own orders. It is not something a party files.
Rule 101: placing of Supreme Court orders before the Appellate Tribunal
Whenever an interim or final order passed by the Supreme Court of India in an appeal or other proceeding against a decision of the Appellate Tribunal is received, it is forthwith placed before the Chairperson or Members for information, kept in the relevant case file, and the immediate attention of the Registrar is drawn to the directions requiring compliance.
Rule 102: Registrar to ensure compliance
It is the duty of the Registrar to take expeditious steps to comply with the directions of the Supreme Court. The Rules do not describe the steps; they depend on the directions.
For the Act's provisions on the appeal to the Supreme Court, see our posts on sections 422 and 423 and on appeals to the NCLAT and the Supreme Court under the IBC; these Rules do not say within what time or on what grounds an appeal to the Supreme Court may be brought. Our dispute resolution team advises on the next step after an Appellate Tribunal order.
Part XVI: Miscellaneous
Rule 103: filing through electronic media
The Appellate Tribunal may allow filing of an appeal or proceedings through electronic mode, such as online filing, and provide for rectification of defects by e-mail or internet. In such filing, the Rules are to be adopted as nearly as possible, on and from a date to be notified separately, and the Central Government may issue instructions in this behalf from time to time.
That is all the rule says. It describes no portal, no steps and no date. Anyone planning an electronic filing must look to the notifications and instructions issued under it, which are outside these Rules. The Rules are written for paper filing at the counter; see the article on presenting an appeal.
Rule 104: removal of difficulties and issue of directions
Notwithstanding anything in the Rules, wherever the Rules are silent or no provision is made, the Chairperson may issue appropriate directions to remove difficulties and issue such orders or circulars to govern the situation or contingency that may arise in the working of the Appellate Tribunal. Together with the inherent powers in rule 11 and the powers to exempt and extend time in rules 14 and 15, this is part of the Rules' flexibility; see the article on rules 8 to 15.
Rules 100 to 104 at a glance
| Rule | Subject | Who acts | Key point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Register in Form NCLAT-9 | Judicial Branch; Chairperson scrutinises | First week of every month |
| 101 | Supreme Court orders received | Registry | Placed forthwith before Chairperson or Members; Registrar alerted |
| 102 | Compliance | Registrar | Expeditious steps |
| 103 | Electronic filing | Tribunal; Central Government | On a date to be notified separately |
| 104 | Removal of difficulties | Chairperson | Directions, orders or circulars where Rules are silent |
Same as before the NCLT?
Rules 100 to 102 mirror NCLT rules 163 to 165, with the roles reversed: the NCLT keeps a register in Form NCLT-18 of appeals against its orders to the NCLAT, scrutinised by the President, and places the NCLAT's orders before the President and Members. The NCLT Rules have no counterpart to rules 103 and 104. See Rules 163 to 165 of the NCLT Rules.
An example
A party obtains special leave to appeal in the Supreme Court against an Appellate Tribunal order. The Judicial Branch records the Supreme Court's number, the case appealed against, the dates records were sent and received and the outcome in Form NCLAT-9. When the Supreme Court passes an interim direction requiring the Appellate Tribunal to do something, the order is placed before the Chairperson or Members and the Registrar takes expeditious steps to comply.
Need help with the next step after an NCLAT order?
Whether to carry an Appellate Tribunal order further is a decision with timelines set outside these Rules. If you need advice on the options, talk to our dispute resolution team.
Key takeaways
- Form NCLAT-9 is the Tribunal's register of SLPs and appeals to the Supreme Court; the Chairperson scrutinises it in the first week of every month (rule 100).
- Supreme Court orders are placed forthwith before the Chairperson or Members (rule 101).
- The Registrar must take expeditious steps to comply (rule 102).
- Electronic filing is possible if the Tribunal allows it, from a date to be notified (rule 103).
- Where the Rules are silent, the Chairperson may issue directions to remove difficulties (rule 104).
Read next
- Rules 88-93: pronouncement of orders
- Rule 22: presenting an appeal in Form NCLAT-1
- Sections 422-423: expeditious disposal and Supreme Court appeal
- Rules 163-165 of the NCLT Rules
Disclaimer: Based on the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016 (G.S.R. 717(E)) as amended up to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (Amendment) Rules, 2017 (G.S.R. 1061(E)), consulted on 3 October 2026. Later amendments, fees, forms, NCLAT practice directions and the Companies Act, 2013 provisions referred to should be checked. This article is general information, not legal advice; check the official text before acting.