The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has announced an opportunity for eligible experts to apply for empanelment as Mediators or Conciliators for the Southern Region for the financial year 2025-26. This is an important call for professionals who have the qualifications and experience in mediation or conciliation to support the resolution of disputes under the Companies Act, 2013.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Supreme Court Judge or High Court Judge
- District or Session Judge
- Member or Registrar of a National-level Tribunal
- Officer in the Indian Corporate Law Service or Indian Legal Service with 15 years of experience
- Legal Practitioners with a minimum of 10 years of experience
- Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, or Company Secretaries with at least 15 years of continuous practice
- Member or President of a State Consumer Forum
- Experts in mediation or conciliation with formal training in these fields
How to Apply?
- Download the Application Form: The application form (Form No. MDC-1) can be accessed on the MCA website (www.mca.gov.in).
- Submit Applications: Applicants must submit the completed application both online and in physical form. All forms must include correct and active contact details, including an email address and phone number.
- Submission Deadline: The last date for receiving applications is February 28, 2025, by 5:00 p.m.. Applications must be forwarded physically to the address mentioned below or through email to rd.south@mca.gov.in.
What Happens After You Apply?
Once applications are reviewed, the list of selected Mediators and Conciliators for the Southern Region will be published on the MCA website. This empanelled panel will assist in resolving disputes as prescribed by the Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules, 2016.
Contact Details:
- Email ID: rd.south@mca.gov.in
- Telephone: (044) 2827 6381 / 6682 / 6685
- Fax: (044) 2828 0436
- Address: Shastri Bhavan, Block 1, 5th Floor, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai - 600006
If you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested in contributing to corporate dispute resolution, this is a great opportunity to be part of an esteemed panel of professionals.
For more details, please visit the MCA website or contact the Regional Director's office.
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1. What is the purpose of this notice?
Answer: The notice invites applications from eligible experts to be empanelled as Mediators or Conciliators for the Southern Region for the financial year 2025-26, under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
2. Who is eligible to apply for the empanelment?
Answer: Professionals such as retired judges, legal practitioners, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Company Secretaries, or experts in mediation or conciliation with relevant experience are eligible to apply.
3. What are the required qualifications for an applicant?
Answer: Applicants must have one of the following qualifications:
- Retired Judge of the Supreme Court or High Court
- District or Session Judge
- Member or Registrar of a National-level Tribunal
- Officer in the Indian Corporate Law Service or Indian Legal Service (15 years of experience)
- Legal practitioners with 10 years of experience
- Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, or Company Secretaries with 15 years of practice
- Experts in mediation or conciliation with formal training
4. How long is the application period?
Answer: The last date to submit applications is February 28, 2025, before 5:00 p.m.
5. Can applicants submit the application only online?
Answer: No, applicants must submit the application both online and in physical form.
6. Where can I find the application form?
Answer: The application form, Form No. MDC-1 can be downloaded from the MCA website (www.mca.gov.in).
7. What is the address where the physical application should be sent?
Answer: The physical application should be sent to: Shastri Bhavan, Block 1, 5th Floor, 26 Haddows Road, Chennai - 600006.
8. Can I submit the application via email?
Answer: Yes, applications can also be submitted through email to rd.south@mca.gov.in.
9. Do I need to provide my phone number and email address?
Answer: Yes, applicants must provide their correct and active phone number and email address in both the online and physical applications.
10. Will the selected mediators/conciliators work only in the Southern Region?
Answer: No, mediators and conciliators empanelled for the Southern Region can also provide services in other regions, as allowed by the Central Government or Tribunals.
11. How will applicants be selected for empanelment?
Answer: Applications will be reviewed based on eligibility criteria, and the selected candidates will be eempanelledfor the financial year 2025-26.
12. Where will the list of selected mediators/conciliators be published?
Answer: The list will be published on the MCA website.
13. What happens if I miss the application deadline?
Answer: Applications submitted after the deadline of February 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m., will not be accepted.
14. Is there any specific training required for empanelment?
Answer: Applicants who have formal training in mediation or conciliation will be considered, especially experts in this field.
15. What are the roles of mediators and conciliators?
Answer: Mediators and conciliators help resolve disputes between parties by the Companies (Mediation and Conciliation) Rules, 2016, under the Companies Act, 2013.
16. Are there any specific documents required for application submission?
Answer: Yes, applicants must provide all necessary attachments along with the application form as per the requirements mentioned in the rules.
17. What is the main responsibility of an empanelled mediator or conciliator?
Answer: Anempanelledd mediator or conciliator will assist in resolving disputes between parties through mediation or conciliation, in compliance with legal procedures.
18. Can applicants from other regions apply for the Southern Region panel?
Answer: Yes, applicants from other regions can apply, but they must meet the eligibility criteria.
19. Who will review the applications?
Answer: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) will review the applications to select eligible mediators and conciliators for the panel.
20. What happens after I submit my application?
Answer: After submitting the application, the MCA will process and review the applications, and the thempanelleded list will be published on the MCA website for the financial year 2025-26.
These questions and answers should help clarify the process for those interested in applying for empanelment as Mediators or Conciliators under the MCA.
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