THE NATIONAL COMPANY LAW TRIBUNAL (NCLT)
19 Oct 2023 3 mins Download PDF
- NCLT has been constituted by the central govt. under section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013.
- The body was established based on the recommendation of the V. Balakrishna Eradi committee on law relating to the insolvency and the winding up of companies
- It is a quasi-judicial body that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies.
- The body deals with all proceedings under the Companies Act, including proceedings relating to
- arbitration
- compromise
- Arrangements
- reconstructions
- winding up of companies
- limited liability partnerships under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
- The NCLT bench is chaired by a Judicial member (retired or a serving High Court Judge) and a Technical member who must be from the Indian Corporate Law Service, ICLS Cadre.
- Decisions of the tribunal may be appealed to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which can be further appealed to the Supreme Court of India on a point of law.
Objectives:The key objectives behind the establishment of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in India:
So in summary, NCLT aims to deliver faster, expert resolutions to strengthen India's corporate justice system, encourage investment and improve governance. |
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