NCLAT won't change its judgment in Tata Sons case; will clarify RoC's role

RoC counsel told the Tribunal that they were merely following orders of the NCLT

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal said on Friday that it would not change its judgment in the Tata Sons matter but it will however, clarify that Mumbai Registrar of Companies was only following the order of NCLT in conversion of the company from public to private entity.

The RoC counsel told the Tribunal the judgment was highly critical of the RoC and deems them to have done illegal acts whereas they were merely following orders of the NCLT while converting the company from public to private.

In the order dated December 18, the NCLAT had