The Tribunal (NCLT) and the Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) have the same jurisdiction, powers and Authority in respect of contempt of it as the High Court – Shailendra Singh Vs. Nisha Malpani, RP of NIIL Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. – NCLAT New Delhi

NCLAT held that just because the I&B Code does not specifically mention about the contempt provisions, it cannot be said that the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT) has no powers of contempt. If one is to give such a restricted interpretation that the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT) has no jurisdiction of contempt, then it orders cannot be implemented and in fact, the I&B Code will remain in Black Letters without a teeth to bite, in the considered opinion of this Tribunal.

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