Rule 110 - Default of appearance of respondent and Consequences - National Company Law Tribunal Rules, 2016

110. Default of appearance of respondent and Consequences .- Where the respondent, despite effective service of summons or notice on him does not appear before the date fixed for hearing, the Tribunal may proceed to hear the appeal or application or petition ex-parte and pass final order on merits: Provided that it is open to the Tribunal to seek the assistance of any counsel as it deems fit in case the matter involves intricate and substantial questions of law having wide ramifications.