Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 | Chapter V, Part IV

Section 211: Appeal to National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Section 211 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) provides a statutory appeal to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) for an information utility aggrieved by an order of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) under Section 210.

Key point: Regulation 42 of the IBBI (Information Utilities) Regulations, 2017 specifies an appeal within 30 days of receipt of the order, following Part III of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rules, 2016. Check the current consolidated regulations and procedural rules before filing.

Text of Section 211

211. Any information utility which is aggrieved by the order of the Board made under section 210 may prefer an appeal to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in such form, within such period, and in such manner, as may be specified by regulations.

Meaning and scope of Section 211

The provision establishes a specific appellate remedy against an IBBI order made under Section 210 concerning registration of an information utility. It does not create a general right for every creditor, debtor, or other person to appeal any IBBI decision under Section 211.

Who can appeal?

An information utility aggrieved by an order of the Board under Section 210 may invoke this provision. An information utility is a regulated entity that provides specified services concerning financial information under the IBC, subject to registration and regulatory requirements.

Which orders are relevant?

Section 210 governs applications for registration, grant or rejection of registration, renewal, and suspension or cancellation of registration. Orders under that section may give rise to the Section 211 appeal remedy.

Which tribunal hears the appeal?

The appellate forum expressly named by Section 211 is the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). It should not be confused with the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), which performs different functions under the Code.

Appeal deadline and applicable procedure

Regulation 42 of the IBBI (Information Utilities) Regulations, 2017 provides that an appeal under Section 211 may be preferred within 30 days from receipt of the order and in the manner prescribed in Part III of the NCLAT Rules, 2016. The receipt date and applicable procedural requirements should be verified carefully.

The statutory text of Section 211 itself does not prescribe a separate number of days or a general extension of time. Do not assume that delay will be condoned without checking the applicable law and judicial decisions.

Practical steps for an information utility

Obtain the complete IBBI order under Section 210 and establish the date of receipt.
Identify the challenged findings, statutory grounds, and relief sought.
Review Regulation 42 and Part III of the NCLAT Rules, 2016 for filing format, documents, fees, service, and procedural compliance.
Prepare the appeal with supporting records, authorisation, and any necessary interim-relief application.
File within the applicable period and comply with tribunal directions.

Section 209: Requirement of a certificate of registration before carrying on business as an information utility, subject to the Code.
Section 210: Registration, renewal, suspension and cancellation of registration of information utilities.
Section 211: Appeal by an aggrieved information utility to NCLAT against an order under Section 210.
Regulation 42: Appeal period and reference to NCLAT procedural rules.

Official legal sources

For the wider statutory framework, see The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.

Updated: 23 October 2026. This article is general legal information and not a substitute for professional advice. Verify the current statutory text, regulations and tribunal directions before acting.