NCLT plays a critical quasi-judicial role in enforcing
corporate compliance under Companies Act 2013 and IBC 2016. It handles
restructuring, governance disputes, and insolvency resolution.
Key NCLT Functions
- Oppression & Mismanagement (Sec. 241-244)
- Merger & restructuring approvals (Sec. 230-232)
- Cross-border mergers oversight
- Corporate Insolvency Resolution (IBC)
- Restoration of struck-off companies (Sec. 252)
NCLT Powers
- Rectification of registers
- Corporate investigations
- Document seizure & preservation
- Summons & examinations under oath
- Imposition of penalties & fines
NCLT orders must be filed with RoC via INC-28
within 30 days for legal effect and public record updates.