New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- : Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday inaugurated the Chennai Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) through virtual mode here today.

As per a statement, the Chennai Bench of the NCLAT will have jurisdiction to hear appeals arising out of orders passed by the benches of the NCLT that have jurisdiction in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshwadeep, and Puducherry.

Two Members of NCLAT, New Delhi, Balvinder Singh, Member (Technical), and Justice Venugopal M have taken charge of the newly constituted Chennai Bench of the NCLAT.

Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Acting Chairperson of the NCLAT thanked the Finance Minister for inaugurating the Chennai Bench of the NCLAT and ex...