National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016

Part: I
Definitions and 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 Tribunal.
Rule 7	:	Custody of the records
Rule 8	:	Sitting of the Tribunal
Rule 9	:	Sitting hours
Rule 10	:	Working hours
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
Power and functions of President, Registrar and Secretary
Rule 16	:	Functions of the President.
Rule 17	:	Functions of the Registrar
Rule 18	:	Functions Of the Secretary-
Rule 19	:	Delegation of powers by the President
Part: III
Institution of proceedings, petition, appeals etc.
Rule 20	:	Procedure
Rule 21	:	Particulars to be set out in the address for service
Rule 22	:	Initialling alteration
Rule 23	:	Presentation Of petition or appeal
Rule 23A	:	Presentation of joint petition
Rule 24	:	Number of copies to be filed
Rule 25	:	Lodging of caveat
Rule 26	:	Endorsement and Verification
Rule 27	:	Translation of document
Rule 28	:	Endorsement and scrutiny Of petition or appeal or document
Rule 29	:	Registration Of proceedings admitted
Rule 30	:	Calling for records
Rule 31	:	Production of authorisation for and on behalf of an association
Rule 32	:	Interlocutory applications
Rule 33	:	Procedure on production of defaced, torn or damaged documents.
Part: IV
General procedure
Rule 34	:	General Procedure
Rule 35	:	Advertisement detailing petition
Rule 36	:	Maintenance of Cash Register.
Rule 37	:	Notice to Opposite Party
Rule 38	:	Service of Notices and processes
Rule 38A	:	Multiple remedies
Rule 39	:	Production of Evidence by Affidavit
Rule 40	:	Production of additional evidence before the Bench
Rule 41	:	Filing of Reply and other Documents by the Respondents.
Rule 42	:	Filing of Rejoinder.
Rule 43	:	Power of the Bench to call for further information or evidence
Rule 44	:	Hearing of petition Or applications.
Rule 45	:	Rights of a party to appear before the Tribunal
Rule 46	:	Registration of authorised representative's interns
Rule 47	:	Oath to the witness
Rule 48	:	Consequence of non-appearance of applicant.
Rule 49	:	Ex-parte Hearing and disposal
Rule 50	:	Registry to send certified copy
Rule 51	:	Power to regulate the procedure
Rule 52	:	Summoning of witnesses and recording Evidence
Rule 53	:	Substitution of legal representatives
Rule 54	:	Assessors or valuers.
Rule 55	:	Pleadings before the Tribunal
Rule 56	:	Application for execution
Rule 57	:	Issue of process of execution
Rule 58	:	Effect of non-compliance
Rule 59	:	Procedure for imposition of penalty under the Act
Part: V
Issuance of Orders and Disposal of Cases
Rule 60	:	Matters relating to the Judgments or Orders of the Tribunal
Rule 61	:	Amicus Curiae
Rule 62	:	Recusal
Part: VI
Other Procedures
Rule 63	:	Presentation and scrutiny of petitions or applications
Part: VII
Procedures in respect Of matters earlier dealt by other quasi-judicial bodies, courts and tribunals
Rule 64	:	Matter earlier dealt by Company Law Board
Rule 65	:	Petition or Application under sub-section (2) of section 45QA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934).
Part: VIII
Special Procedure
Rule 66	:	Application under sub- section (7) of section 7
Rule 67	:	Petition under sub-section (41) of section 2.
Rule 68	:	Petition under section 14
Rule 68A	:	Application to cancel variation of rights under sub-section (2) of section 48
Rule 69	:	Petition under sub-section (3) of section 55
Rule 70	:	Appeal under sections 58 and 59
Rule 71	:	Application under proviso to clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 61.
Rule 72	:	Appeal against the order of the Government under Section 62(4)
Rule 73	:	Application under sections 71(9), 71(10), section 73(4) or section 74(2) and 76(2).
Rule 74	:	Application for calling or obtaining a direction to call annual general meeting
Rule 75	:	Application for obtaining an order for calling of general meeting (other than Annual General Meeting).
Rule 76	:	Inspection of minute-books Of general meeting
Rule 76A	:	Application under section 130
Rule 77	:	Application under section 131
Rule 78	:	Application under Section 140
Rule 79	:	Application under section 169
Rule 80	:	Application under section 213 for investigation.
Rule 80A	:	Application under section 230
Rule 81	:	Application under section 241
Rule 82	:	Withdrawal of Application filed under section 241
Rule 83	:	Application under section 243
Rule 83A	:	Application under sub-section (1) of section 244
Rule 84	:	Right to apply under section 245
Rule 85	:	Conducting a class action suit
Rule 86	:	Rule of opt-out.
Rule 87	:	Publication of notice
Rule 87A	:	Appeal or application under sub-section (1) and sub-section (3) of section 252
Rule 88	:	Reference to the Tribunal.
Part: IX
CAUSE LIST
Rule 89	:	Preparation and publication Of daily cause list
Rule 90	:	Carry forward Of cause list and adjournment of cases on account of non-sitting of a Bench
Part: X
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Rule 91	:	Diaries
Rule 92	:	Order sheet
Rule 93	:	Maintenance of court diary
Rule 94	:	Statutes or citations for reference.
Rule 95	:	Calling of cases in court.
Rule 96	:	Regulation of court work
Part: XI
MAINTENANCE OF REGISTERS
Rule 97	:	Registers to be maintained
Rule 98	:	Arrangement of records in pending matters
Rule 99	:	Contents of main file
Rule 100	:	Contents of process file
Rule 101	:	Execution file
Rule 102	:	File for miscellaneous applications.
Rule 103	:	Preservation of Record
Rule 104	:	Retention, Preservation and Destruction of Records.
Part: XII
Service of Process / Appearance Of Respondents And Objections
Rule 105	:	Issue of notice
Rule 106	:	Summons
Rule 107	:	Steps for issue of fresh notice
Rule 108	:	Consequence of failure to take steps for issue of fresh notice
Rule 109	:	Entries regarding service Of notice or process.
Rule 110	:	Default of appearance of respondent and Consequences
Rule 111	:	Filing Of objections by respondent, form and consequences.
Part: XIII
Fee on Petition or Appeal, Process Fee And Award of Costs
Rule 112	:	Fees
Rule 113	:	Award of costs in the proceedings
Part: XIV
INSPECTION OF RECORD
Rule 114	:	Inspection of the records
Rule 115	:	Grant of inspection
Rule 116	:	Application for grant of inspection
Rule 117	:	Mode of inspection.
Rule 118	:	Maintenance of register of inspection
Part: XV
Appearance of authorised representative
Rule 119	:	Appearance of authorised representative
Rule 120	:	Consent for engaging another legal practitioner
Rule 121	:	Restrictions on appearance.
Rule 122	:	Restriction on party's right to be heard
Rule 123	:	Empanelment Of special authorised representatives by the Tribunal
Rule 124	:	Professional dress for the authorised representatives
Part: XVI
AFFIDAVITS
Rule 125	:	Title of affidavits
Rule 126	:	Form and contents of the affidavit.
Rule 127	:	Persons authorised to attest.
Rule 128	:	Affidavits of illiterate, visually challenged
Rule 129	:	Identification of deponent
Rule 130	:	Annexures to the affidavit
Part: XVII
DISCOVERY, PRODUCTION AND RETURN OF DOCUMENTS
Rule 131	:	Application for production of documents, form of summons
Rule 132	:	Suo motu summoning of documents
Rule 133	:	Marking of documents
Rule 134	:	Return and transmission of documents
Part: XVIII
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES AND ISSUE OF COMMISSIONS
Rule 135	:	Procedure for examination of witnesses, issue of Commissions
Rule 136	:	Examination in camera
Rule 137	:	Form of oath or affirmation to witness
Rule 138	:	Form of oath or affirmation to interpreter
Rule 139	:	Officer to administer oath
Rule 140	:	Form recording of deposition
Rule 141	:	Numbering of witnesses
Rule 142	:	Grant of discharge certificate
Rule 143	:	Witness allowance payable
Rule 144	:	Records to be furnished to the Commissioner.
Rule 145	:	Taking of specimen handwriting, signature etc
Part: XIX
DISPOSAL OF CASES AND PRONOUNCEMENT OF ORDERS
Rule 146	:	Disposal of Cases.
Rule 147	:	Operative portion of the order
Rule 148	:	Corrections.
Rule 149	:	Power to impose Costs.
Rule 150	:	Pronouncement of Order
Rule 151	:	Pronouncement of order by any one member of the Bench
Rule 152	:	Authorising any member to pronounce order
Rule 153	:	Enlargement of time.
Rule 154	:	Rectification of Order
Rule 155	:	General power to amend
Rule 156	:	Making of entries by Court Master
Rule 157	:	Transmission of order by the Court Master
Rule 158	:	Format of order.
Rule 159	:	Indexing of case files after disposal
Rule 160	:	Transmission Of files or records or orders
Rule 161	:	Filing of Order of the Tribunal with the Registrar of Companies
Rule 162	:	Copies of orders in library
Part: XX
National Company Law Tribunal Orders
Rule 163	:	Register of Appeals, Petitions, etc.
Rule 164	:	Placing of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal orders before Tribunal
Rule 165	:	Registrar to ensure compliance of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal orders.
SCHEDULE
-	:	SCHEDULE OF FEES
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE – A	:	FORMS
ANNEXURE – B	:	LIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH A PETITION OR APPLICATION