Centre extends term of Justice Bansi Lal Bhat as officiating Chairperson of NCLAT

The extension is for a period of three months with effect from July 15.

Justice Bansi Lal Bhat

The Central Government has extended the term of Justice (retd) Bansi Lal Bhat as the officiating Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).

..the term of office of Justice (retd) Bansi Lal Bhat, Member (Judicial) as the officiating Chairperson, NCLAT is further extended for a period of three months with effect from 15.06.2020 or until a regular Chairperson is appointed or until further orders, whichever is earliest.

the Notification reads.

The Notification was issued today.

Justice Bansi Lal Bhat was appointed as Acting Chairperson after the first Chairperson of NCLAT, Justice SJ Mukhopadhaya, demitted office upon completion of his term in March this year.

The appointment was for a period of three months with effect from March 15.