Supreme Court: NCLT completely hijacked by Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Learn the stated distinction and keep the two meanings separate. THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has “completely hijacked” staff appointments at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Stressing the need to preserve the autonomy of the NCLT president over appointments, a three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, suggested deputation of employees as an interim measure, followed by regular recruitment through the Union Public Service Commission or the Staff Selection Commission.

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Use the stated distinction to avoid mixing up different meanings. CJI Kant said: "The entire power of appointment must be with the (NCLT) president only.” Arora raised the question of rights of the contractual employees and urged the court to direct that they be not terminated without the approval of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal president. Senior Advocate Meenakshi Arora, representing contractual employees working in the NCLT, said the entire recruitment, including the ones attached to judicial members, has been outsourced to a private entity and there is high chance that those on contract will be asked to leave next month.

• THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has “completely hijacked” staff appointments at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). • Stressing the need to preserve the autonomy of the NCLT president over appointments, a three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, suggested deputation of employees as an interim measure, followed by regular recruitment through the Union Public Service Commission or the Staff Selection Commission.