The appointment comes months after former Supreme Court Justice Ashok Bhushan completed his tenure as NCLAT chairperson on July 4, 2026.
Following Justice Bhushan's retirement, Justice Yogesh Khanna, a judicial member of the appellate tribunal, was appointed officiating chairperson from July 5.
His tenure was subsequently extended by the Central government in October.
The development also assumes significance against the backdrop of recent proceedings before the Supreme Court concerning the functioning of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
The appointment comes months after former Supreme Court Justice Ashok Bhushan completed his tenure as NCLAT chairperson on July 4, 2026.
Following Justice Bhushan's retirement, Justice Yogesh Khanna, a judicial member of the appellate tribunal, was appointed officiating chairperson from July 5. His tenure was subsequently extended by the Central government in October.
The development also assumes significance against the backdrop of recent proceedings before the Supreme Court concerning the functioning of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
