Former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice (Retd) Anupinder Singh Grewal, has been appointed as President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved his appointment for a term of five years or till he attains the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier.
Notably, the post of NCLT President is usually held by a former Chief Justice of a High Court. This is the first time that a former senior judge has been appointed to the position.
Justice Grewal began his legal practice at the Punjab and Haryana High Court in 1992 and later represented the State of Punjab in various capacities. He served as Assistant Advocate General from 1995 to 1997 and as Deputy Advocate General from 1997. In 2002, he was re-designated as Senior Deputy Advocate General and continued in that role till 2005. He was subsequently appointed Additional Advocate General, Punjab, a position he held until his elevation to the Bench.
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