Former District Judge Deep Chandra Joshi Appointed as Acting President of NCLT

The Centre has named former district judge Deep Chandra Joshi as the acting President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

A notification issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs states that Joshi will function as President under Section 415(1) of the Companies Act, 2013, from February 14 to March 16, or until a regular President is appointed, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Joshi has been serving as a Judicial Member of the NCLT since 2021, initially at the Jaipur Bench and later at the Cuttack Bench.

The appointment ensures continuity in leadership pending selection of a permanent President.