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August 2026
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CCI raises the time to offer commitments from 45 to 60 and the overall limit from 130 to 180: Commitment Amendment Regulations, 2026
45 days → 60 daysRule changeThe Competition Commission of India has amended its Commitment Regulations, 2024. The figure in regulation 3(3) for filing a commitment application goes from 45 to 60, the Commission’s first look from 7 to 15, and the overall limit from 130 to 180. A defective application is now returned and may be refiled within 10 working days, with the fee adjusted.
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NCLT sets a uniform order for cause lists: IBC admissions and resolution plans first, no “revised” lists after publication
Listed in 3 working daysRule changeAdministrative instructions issued for all Benches prescribe the sequence in which matters are listed, carry forward unheard supplementary matters to the next working day, and require a registered matter to be listed ordinarily within three working days.
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NCLT e-Certified Copy: how to apply, the 7-day payment window, and why each copy can be used for one filing only
One copy, one filingRule changeNCLT’s Standard Operating Procedure for e-Certified Copies sets out the route on the e-Filing portal: one application per copy, payment within 7 days of approval, and a digitally signed Facing Sheet with QR code. Once a copy is authenticated by a court or tribunal it cannot be used again; a fresh copy has to be applied for.
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