Former Punjab & Haryana High Court judge Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal has been appointed as the President of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
A government notification stated that the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the proposal of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to appoint Justice (Retd.) Grewal for a tenure of five years from the date of assuming charge, or until he attains the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier.
He began his legal practice in the year 1992, before the Punjab & Haryana High Court. His career in government law offices started with his appointment as Assistant Advocate General, Punjab (1995–1997), followed by his role as Deputy Advocate General from 1997. He was later re-designated as Senior Deputy Advocate General in 2002 and served in that capacity until 2005, when he was appointed Additional Advocate General, Punjab, a position he held until his elevation to the Bench.
Over more than 19 years of practice, he handled a wide range of matters on behalf of the State of Punjab, including civil, constitutional, criminal, service, land acquisition, and public interest litigation cases. In November 2007, he was appointed Central Government Counsel before the Punjab & Haryana High Court, representing the Union of India in significant matters such as Letters Patent Appeals, cases under the Central Excise Act, arbitration disputes, and writ petitions challenging decisions of the Central Administrative Tribunal. He was later designated as Senior Panel Counsel for the Union of India in 2009 and continued in that role until his elevation, dealing with important cases including challenges to the vires of central statutes and public interest issues.
He was also appointed Amicus Curiae by the High Court in several notable cases. In addition to court appearances, he represented parties before forums such as AAFIR, CAT, and arbitration tribunals.
Beyond his legal career, Justice Grewal represented Punjab in the Cooch Behar Trophy cricket tournaments conducted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India between 1978 and 1982. He also distinguished himself in golf, recording the best round in the Juris Cup (All India Tournament for Lawyers & Judges) in 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2008.
He was elevated as an Additional Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court on September 25, 2014, and was shortly thereafter transferred to the Rajasthan High Court on December 19, 2014. He was sworn in as a permanent Judge on May 20, 2016, and was later transferred back to the Punjab & Haryana High Court, where he assumed charge on October 5, 2016.
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