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NCLAT Rules Rule 56
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The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016

Rule 56 Award of costs in the proceedings

Chapter
III · Service, Appearance and Hearing
Text as on
14 August 2026
56. Award of costs in the proceedings.- (1) Whenever the Appellate Tribunal deems fit, it may award cost for meeting the legal expenses of the respondent or defaulting party.
(2) The Appellate Tribunal may in suitable cases direct appellant or respondent to bear the cost of litigation of the other side, and in case of abuse of process of court, impose exemplary costs on defaulting party.