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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS - May 2026

May 2026

May 01, 2026

Dispute over acting NCLT president persists until Centre decision

Legal debates on the acting president of the National Company Law Tribunal continued until the Centre’s final decision. Proponents argued for senior‑most judicial member selection, while critics questioned process. The Centre defended its established convention, and following the 29 April 2026 appointment notification, petitions were rendered infructuous. The episode underscores ongoing scrutiny of tribunal leadership amid corporate law workloads, insolvency cases, and the balance between administrative conventions and judicial oversight in India’s legal system.
  • Dispute over acting NCLT president
  • Arguments for seniority‑based selection
  • Centre cites established conventions
  • Appointment notified on 29 April 2026
  • Petitions later termed infructuous
  • Highlights governance in corporate law tribunals

Delhi High Court closes petition on NCLT acting president

The Delhi High Court closed a petition challenging the acting president appointment at the NCLT after the Centre’s final appointment notification. The bench observed that with a full‑time president now in place, interim arrangements no longer remained relevant. The petition had argued for parity in appointment based on seniority, but the Centre maintained its chosen method. The closure reduces ongoing litigation around interim leadership and clarifies tribunal governance during insolvency and corporate disputes. Legal observers note this as a procedural resolution within India’s corporate law framework.
  • Court: Delhi High Court closes petition on NCLT acting president
  • Reason: Centre’s formal appointment notification in place
  • Petition argued for seniority‑based parity
  • Interim arrangements deemed irrelevant
  • Resolution reduces ongoing litigation
  • Affects leadership for insolvency and company law cases

Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal named NCLT President

The Union government approved Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal, a former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge, as President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The appointment was notified on 29 April 2026 and will run for five years or until the age of 67, whichever comes first. This resolves a protracted leadership dispute and clarifies the tribunal’s governance during ongoing insolvency and corporate disputes. Earlier petitions challenging the acting president were heard by the Delhi High Court, which deemed the matter infructuous after the Centre’s notification. The NCLT President will oversee key corporate law adjudication nationwide.
  • Appointed: Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal
  • Position: President, National Company Law Tribunal
  • Notification date: 29 April 2026
  • Term: five years or until age 67
  • Resolves leadership dispute; strengthens governance
  • Delhi High Court deemed petitions infructuous
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