Justice B L Bhat gets extension as Officiating NCLAT Chairperson

The tenure of Justice B L Bhat as the Officiating Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has been extended till the end of this year. He will continue in the current position till December 31 or till a regular Chairperson is appointed or till further orders.

This is the third extension for Bhat since he was appointed as the officiating Chairperson of the NCLAT on March 15 for three months.

The NCLAT does not have a regular Chairperson since Justice S J Mukhopadhaya retired on March 15, 2020.