
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Chennai Bench recently expressed its surprise and questioned the High Court’s authority to dictate the scheduling of cases. This reaction came in response to a directive from a High Court, which ordered the NCLAT to expedite the listing of a particular matter. The bench raised concerns about judicial overreach and emphasized the autonomy of the NCLAT in managing its case schedules. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over jurisdictional boundaries between different levels of the judiciary.