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The Supreme Court on October 29, 2026, directed the presidents of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to submit comprehensive proposals on infrastructure, buildings, and staffing within four weeks. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, emphasized the need for land, buildings, and staff, including a Deputy or Joint Registrar for each bench to maintain judicial records. It also asked the Centre to hold a meeting with stakeholders after the Attorney General proposed a joint discussion to identify priorities.
The directions followed reports of collapsing infrastructure at the NCLT Principal Bench, with two floors shut and courts functioning at half strength. The court is hearing a suo motu case on inadequate infrastructure and member appointments, noting that 18 NCLT benches hold only half-day sittings due to a shortage of members. As of June 30, 2026, the NCLT has 26 judicial and 25 technical members, including the president, against a sanctioned strength of 63.
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