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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - January 2025

Jan 2025

Jan 09, 2025

Centre Notifies Appointment of 24 Judicial and Technical NCLT Members

The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the appointment of 24 members to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), bolstering the tribunal's capacity to handle corporate disputes and insolvency cases.
The appointments, announced, include 11 Judicial Members and 13 Technical Members, who will serve at the NCLT's Principal Bench in New Delhi. According to the notification, the appointees will hold their positions for five years from the date of assuming charge or until they reach the age of 65, whichever comes first.
The appointments come at a crucial time for the NCLT, which plays a pivotal role in resolving corporate insolvency and governance matters under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). This expansion is expected to enhance the tribunal's efficiency in addressing the increasing volume of cases.

Jan 07, 2025

Judicial officer Ashish Naithani Appointed Uttarakhand High Court Judge

The Central government cleared appointment of judicial officer Ashish Naithani as a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court.
The Supreme Court Collegium had in December, 2024 recommended name of Naithani to be appointed as a judge.
The Uttarakhand High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 11 judges, is currently functioning with 6 judges, leaving 5 vacancies.

Jan 06, 2025

Centre Appoints Justice Mayank Kumar Jain as Judicial Member of SAT

The Central government notified the appointment of former Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Mayank Kumar Jain as the second judicial member of Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT).
Established under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (SEBI Act), the SAT serves as an appellate authority for orders passed by SEBI. This includes decisions related to insider trading, market manipulation, violations of securities market regulations and other matters within SEBI's purview.
In addition to hearing appeals against SEBI orders, the SAT also has jurisdiction over appeals against orders passed by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

Jan 02, 2025

Justice Harpreet Singh Brar Appointed as Permanent Judge Of Punjab & Haryana High Court

The President appointed Justice Harpreet Singh Brar as a permanent judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court. Justice Brar was sworn in as an Additional Judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court in April 2023. Hailing from the village of Phulewala in District Sri Muktsar Sahib, Justice Brar served as Additional Advocate General of Punjab from 2009 to 2014. He also served as Panel Counsel for various state agencies, including the Punjab Urban Planning & Development Authority, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority, Punjab Pollution Control Board, and Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation, among others.

Supreme Court to Have 3 CJIs & 7 Retirements in 2025

In 2025, the Supreme Court will be functioning under three Chief Justices and witness a wave of retirements- a total of seven.
The incumbent Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is set to demit office on May 13, 2025. The next in line to be the CJI is Justice B. R. Gavai, who will have a term till November 23. Justice Surya Kant is in line to take over the mantle after Justice Gavai's retirement as the CJI.

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