The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has refused to initiate insolvency proceedings against Zomato, bringing relief to the food delivery giant amid a legal dispute over alleged unpaid dues of ₹1.64 crore.

The petition was filed by Nona Lifestyle, a B2B apparel manufacturer, which claimed that Zomato failed to pay for rider uniforms and merchandise, including jerseys for the ICC World Cup 2023. According to Nona Lifestyle, the company fulfilled its contractual obligations but faced payment delays, refusals of delivery over storage concerns, and pressure from Zomato to offer discounts.

Zomato has denied the allegations, maintaining that payments were made for all uniforms supplied within the agreed timeframe. It further claimed that…

Nona Lifestyle had entered into a business relationship with Zomato to supply uniforms for its employees and delivery partners, including merchandise for the ICC World Cup 2023. The company had planned a campaign during the World Cup. 

As per the petition, Zomato placed multiple orders for various apparel items, including rider t-shirts, trousers and World Cup jerseys, throughout 2023. Nona Lifestyle claimed that it fulfilled its obligations by manufacturing and delivering the ordered goods in part.

However, the company alleged that Zomato consistently delayed payments and failed to take delivery of substantial portions of the ordered products.

According to Nona, Zomato repeatedly delayed payments, returned deliveries citing lack of…

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Delhi on Thursday dismissed an insolvency plea filed against food delivery giant Zomato by uniform supplier Nona Lifestyle over an alleged payment default of ₹1.64 crore.

The tribunal rejected the petition on maintainability grounds, citing drafting errors, and refused the operational creditor’s request to allow its restoration.

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Business-to-business (B2B) apparel manufacturer Nona Lifestyle sought to initiate a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against Zomato, claiming non-payment for uniforms and merchandise, including ICC World Cup 2023 apparel.

According to Nona Lifestyle, Zomato placed multiple orders…

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