NCLT Chandigarh To Function From Corporate Bhavan After Tribunal Shut Due To Water Seepage

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday directed that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chandigarh Bench to start functioning from August 29 in temporary premises at Corporate Bhavan, Sector 27.

Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry noted, "a consensus on Monday among stakeholders, including judicial and technical members of the NCLT and members of the Bar - following a joint inspection on August 25...The inspection concluded that the first and third floors of Corporate Bhavan would be allotted to the Tribunal for courtrooms, chambers and staff facilities, pending repairs at the original site."

The division bench asked the members, bar and staff to extend complete co-operation.

The Court clarified that the precise allocation of space between courtrooms, chambers and Bar facilities would be left to the judicial and technical members of the NCLT, along with the Registrar.

The Court on August 19 had directed the Chandigarh UT administration to search for an alternate space for the NCLT as the present building is undergoing repair work due to water seepage.

Counsel for the Union of India Shri Jain had then informed that it will take about 30 days to carry out the repairs. 

NCLT Chandigarh had notified that it has been closed until further notice due to heavy water seepage from the roof of the building.

The matter is listed for September 01, for further consideration.

Senior Advocate Anand Chhibbar and Advocate Shikhar Sarin appeared for the petitioner.

ASG Satya Pal Jain appeared for Union Government.

Advocate Jaivir Chandail for the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Title: The Company Law Tribunal Bar Association, Chandigarh v The Ministry of Corporate Affairs & Ors