STARTUP LEGAL5 Sept 2026
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A company challenged an old consumer order, but its first appeal came 1,833 days late, so the State Commission dismissed it. The company then approached the National Commission, but no lawyer appeared on the hearing day. The tribunal proceeded without the petitioner. If you sit on legal timelines, courts may not forgive you—even if the original order felt wrong.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The State Commission dismissed the company's first appeal because it was filed after a delay of 1,833 days.
- On the hearing day, nobody appeared for the petitioner company before the National Commission.
- The company argued the earlier order lacked jurisdiction because it was under liquidation, but the appeal still failed.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Always file appeals on time and track hearing dates; even strong jurisdictional objections won't help if you ignore deadlines and skip court appearances.
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