Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Entrusting additional charge of the post of President NCLT to Sh Deep Chandra Joshi Judicial Member

Issue Date: 13 February 2026 Published: 13 February 2026

Gazette ID: CG-DL-E-13022026-270124 Download PDF

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Core Purpose

This notification designates Shri Deep Chandra Joshi, Member (Judicial) and senior-most Member of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), to act as its President following the completion of Justice (Retired) Ramalingam Sudhakar's term.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, through Notification S.O. 786(E) dated 13th February, 2026, has designated Shri Deep Chandra Joshi, Member (Judicial) and the senior-most Member of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), to act as its President. This designation is effective from 14th February, 2026, until 16th March, 2026, or until a regular President is appointed, or until further orders, whichever occurs earliest. This interim arrangement follows the completion of the term of office of Justice (Retired) Ramalingam Sudhakar as President of NCLT on 13th February, 2026, and is made in terms of Section 415 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-13022026-270124 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 748] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2026/MAGHA 24, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 13th February, 2026 S.O. 786(E). — Consequent on the completion of the term of Office of Justice (Retired) Ramalingam Sudhakar as President, National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on 13.02.2026, Shri Deep Chandra Joshi, Member (Judicial), the senior-most Member in NCLT, shall act as President, NCLT in terms of Section 415 (1) of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) for the period from 14.02.2026 to 16.03.2026 or until a regular President is appointed or until further orders, whichever is the earliest. [F. No. A-45011/534/2025-Ad.IV-MCA] ANITA SHAH AKELLA, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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