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MCA says NCLT role covers only its 63 member appointments
The Hindu BusinessLine·
MCA said its NCLT role covers only administrative work for 63 Judicial and Technical Members. The note followed Supreme Court remarks that the tribunal had been completely hijacked by the ministry. Chief Justice Surya Kant's bench said recruitment powers belong with the NCLT president. MCA cited an October 14, 2019 notification delegating staff appointments to the tribunal.
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What It Means For You
- Companies and litigants before NCLT benches are watching who controls tribunal staffing after the court hearing.
- Contractual employees flagged during the case remain tied to how recruitment is outsourced or kept in-house.
- MCA says day-to-day officers and Multi-Tasking Staff are hired by NCLT itself.
What's Happening
- MCA issued a PIB statement separating its administrative role from NCLT's own staff management.
- The Supreme Court heard a matter on staff appointments and criticised alleged ministry interference.
- The ministry statement did not address the reported private outsourcing contract raised in court.
Where Staff Hiring Sits
- MCA said it only handles administration for appointing 63 Judicial and Technical Members.
- A government notification dated October 14, 2019 delegated officer and staff appointments to NCLT.
- Listed NCLT-managed posts include Deputy Registrars, Court Officers, Stenographers and Office Assistants.
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