Justice Dinesh Kumar Assumes Role as Presiding Officer of SAT

Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 03 2024

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Justice (retired) Dinesh Kumar assumed the role of Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) on April 29, 2024, after being appointed by the government of India for a four-year term.
He previously served as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court.
SAT had been operating without a presiding officer for the past four months since the retirement of Justice Tarun Aggarwal in December 2023.
Justice Dinesh Kumar's appointment fills this vacancy, bringing stability to the tribunal's operations.
Dheeraj Bhatnagar also joined SAT as the technical member of the tribunal.
He brings his expertise from his previous role as the principal chief commissioner of Income Tax Delhi.
His appointment is for a term of four years or until he reaches the age of 67, whichever comes earlier.