NCLT Case Performance: 19,844 Cases Pending

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As of 31st July 2020, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had 19,844 cases pending, with 12,438 of those related to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, confirmed these figures. While 320 staff positions have been created and recruitment rules notified, only 40 posts are currently filled. The NCLT is also implementing an e-court project across its 16 benches, with e-filing active in 9, and all benches are conducting hearings via video conferencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As on 31st July, 2020, total 19,844 cases were pending before National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), including 12,438 cases under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Giving more details about regular staffing positions in NCLTs, Shri Thakur said that total 320 posts of officers/staff have been created in NCLT. Recruitment Rules (RRs) for these posts have been notified on 21.01.2020 and NCLT has initiated action to appoint employees on these posts on regular basis. Presently, 40 posts are filled on regular basis.

The Minister said that e-court project is being implemented in all 16 benches of NCLT. So far, e-filing has been started in 9 benches and it will be extended to remaining benches also. During COVID-19 pandemic, all benches are hearing cases through Video Conferencing.

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