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Former SC judge Rajesh Bindal appointed NCLAT chairperson
The Story in Brief
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Bar & Bench reported on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Justice Bindal confirmed the development to the publication. He succeeds former Supreme Court judge Justice Ashok Bhushan, whose tenure ended on 4 July 2026.
Justice Bindal retired from the Supreme Court on 15 April 2026 after serving at the top court for over three years. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023 after serving as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. Justice Yogesh Khanna had been officiating as chairperson since July, with the Central Government extending his tenure in October pending a regular appointment. The NCLAT hears appeals against decisions of the NCLT and cases under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Competition Act.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The three outlets report the appointment identically, with uniform straight reporting. Hindustan Times and Bar & Bench each note that the appointment comes months after Justice Ashok Bhushan’s tenure ended, while India Legal adds the background that Justice Yogesh Khanna served as officiating chairperson and had his tenure extended in October. Bar & Bench also references recent Supreme Court proceedings concerning the functioning of the NCLT, a contextual detail the others omit. There is no variation in framing or stance. The key detail to watch is Justice Bindal’s assumption of charge and any early rulings from the tribunal on pending insolvency cases.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), indialegallive.com (neutral report), barandbench.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
