BIOGRAPHY

Mr. P.K Malhotra has more than forty years ‘experience in the field of law in various capacities out of which, he has worked in the Ministry of Law & Justice for more than 25 years as an officer of Indian Legal Service and reached the Apex level of Union Law Secretary. He was responsible for processing and finalizing many important legislations including Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Constitution Amendments relating to National Judicial Appointment Commission, Companies Act, 2013, Representation of People’s (Amendment) Bill, Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015, Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Constitution Amendment relating to GST, Securities Law (Amendment) Act, Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill and many other important legislation. As Secretary in the Legislative Department he was dealing with all matters relating to election laws including references received from the Election Commission of India and litigation matters relating to election laws. Mr. P. K Malhotra has held several key positions such as Secretary-Ministry of Law and Justice (December, 2012- April, 2016); Member, Law Commission of India (ExOfficio) (December, 2012-April, 2016); Presiding Officer (Offg.) and Member, Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai (July, 2010-May,2013); Chairman, Adjudicating Authority, Prevention of Money Laundering- (Addl. Charge) (February,2008-April, 2009); Judicial Member, Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (September, 2003-April,2007); Arbitrator and Appellate Authority under Permanent Machinery of Arbitration of Government of India (PMA) in more than hundred Arbitration matters. He is currently serving as a Member of the Governing Council, PPF