Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok Bhushan has demitted office as the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), bringing to an end a tenure of nearly five years during which the appellate tribunal delivered several landmark judgments under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and the Competition Act.
Justice Bhushan assumed charge as NCLAT Chairperson on November 8, 2021, following his retirement from the Supreme Court in July 2021. He was initially appointed for a four-year term and was reappointed in 2025 to continue in office until attaining the age of 70 years on July 4, 2026.
During his tenure, Justice Bhushan presided over several…