Composition of Commission

As per Section 3(2) of the NCM Act 1992, the Commission consists of:

-a Chairperson

-a Vice- Chairperson

-Five Members

i.e. total of 7 persons to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst

persons of eminence, ability and integrity.

Each Member holds office for a period of three years from the date of assumption of
office.

The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Members nominated by Central Government from
time to time are as under :-

A. Non-Statutory Commissions

(i) First Commission : 1978-1981

Chairperson :

1. Shri M.R. Masani (24.2.78 – 31.5.78)

2. Justice M.R.A. Ansari (28.7.78 – 23.2.81)

Members :

1. Shri V.V. John (24.2.78 – 21.4.80)

2. Shri M.R.A. Ansari (24.2.78 – 27.7.78)
3. Shri Arjan Singh (9.8.78 – 8.8.81)
4. Shri Aloo Dastur (9.8.78 – 21.4.80)
5. Shri Kushok G. Bakula (since 7.8.78)

(ii) Second Commission : 1981-1984

Chairperson :

(i) Justice M.H. Beg (since4.3.81-31.3.88)

Members :

1. Shri Kushok G. Bakula (contd.)

2. Shri S.A. Durai Sebastain (24.11.81 – 23.11.82)
3. Shri K.T. Satarawala (1.8.81 – 23.3.83)
4. Shri Sujan Singh (since 17.9.81)
 5. Shri N.F. Santook (since 2.8.83)

(iii) Third Commission :1984-1987

Chairperson
Justice M.H. Beg (contd.)

Members :

1. Shri Kushok G. Bakula (till 6.8.85 & since 30.4.86)

2. Shri Sujan Singh (till16.9.85)
3. Shri N.F. Santook (till 1.8.85)
4. Smt. Annie Thail (6.8.83 – 5.8.85)
5. Shri Homi J.H. Taleyarkhan (since 16.11.85)
6. Shri S.S. Uban (since 28.4.86)
7. Shri Thankamma Stephen (since 29.4.86)

(iv) Fourth Commission :1987-1990

Chairperson :

1. Justice M.H. Beg (till 31.3.88)

2. Shri S.M.H. Burney (since 1.4.88)

Members :

1. Shri Kushak G. Bakula (till 11.12.89)

2. Shri S.S. Uban (till 27.4.90)
3. Shri Homi J.H. Taleyarkhan (till 15.11.90)
4. Shri Thankamma Stephen (till 28.4.90)

(v) Fifth Commission : 1990-1993

Chairperson :

1. Shri S.M.H. Burney (till 1.4.92)

Members :

1. Shri B.S. Ramoowalia (since 11.5.90)

2. Shri Dhammavirio (since 5.11.90)
3. Shri M. Varadarajan (since 19.4.91)
4. Shri Bakin Pertin (5.11.90 –18.5.93)
B. Statutory Commissions

(i) First Commission : 1993-96

Chairperson: Justice Mohd. Sardar Ali Khan (5.7.93 – 4.7.96)

Vice Chairperson: Shri B.S. Ramoowalia (20.10.95 – 18.5.96)

Members :

1. Shri B.S. Ramoowalia (19.5.93 - 19.10.95)

2. Shri Dhammavirio (19.5.93 - 18.5.96)
3. Shri M. Vardarajan (19.5.93 - 18.5.96)
4. Shri John Joseph (19.5.93 –18.5.96)
5. Shri M.S. Agwani (30.6.93 –29.6.96)
6. Shri R.K.S. Gandhi (6.8.93 – 31.3.96)

(ii) Second Commission : 1996- 1999

Chairperson: Professor Dr.Tahir Mahmood (since 26.11.96)

Vice Chairperson: Shri Bawa Singh (since 27.11.96)

Members :

1. Shri Z.A. Naqvi (since 27.11.96)

2. Shri Marazban J.A. Patrawala (since 29.11.96)
3. Smt. Kamala Sankrityayana (since 2.12.96)
4. Shri James Massey (since 3.12.96)
5. Shri Neminath K. (since 12.12.96)

(iii) Third Commission : 2000-2003

Chairperson: Justice Mohd. Shamim (24.1.2000-23.1.2003)

Vice Chairperson: Shri S. Tarlochan Singh (24.1.2000-23.1.2003)

Members :

1. Shri Shamim Kazim (31.1.2000-30.1.2003)

2. Shri John Joseph (24.1.2000-23.1.2003)
3. Shri Rev. T.K. Lochen Tulku (24.1.2000-23.1.2003)
4. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) A. M. Sethna (24.1.2000-23.1.2003)
5. Shri Vijay Kumar Dar (24.1.2000-23.1.2003)
(iv) Fourth Commission : 2003-2006

Chairperson: Shri S. Tarlochan Singh (10.2.2003-9.2.2006)

Vice Chairperson: Dr. M.S. Usmani (10.2.2003-9.2.2006)

Members :

1. Shri A.R. Shervani (10.2.2003-9.2.2006)

2. Shri V.V. Augustine (10.2.2003-9.2.2006)
3. Shri Bhadant Arya Nagarjuna Shurei Sasai (11.2.2003-10.2.2006)
4. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) A. M. Shantha (10.2.2003-9.2.2006)
5. Smt. K. Shantha Reddy (11.2.2003-10.2.2006)

(v) Fifth Commission : 2006-2009

Chairperson: Mohammad Hamid Ansari (6.3.2006-21.7.2007)

Chairperson: Mohamed Shafi Qureshi (3.9.2007- 2.9.2010)

Vice Chairperson : Shri Michael P Pinto (20.07.2006-3.7.2009)

Members :

1. Shri Lama Chosphel Zotpa (6.3.2006 – 5.3.2009)

2. Shri Harcharan Singh Josh (6.3.2006- 5.3.2009)
3. Shri Dileep Padgaonkar (29.6.2006-28.6.2009)
4. Lt. Gen. (Retd.) A. M. Sethna (27.6.2006-17.10.2006) (Expired on 17.10.2006)
5. Prof. Zoya Hasan (30.6.2006 –29.6.2009)
6. Dr.(Miss) Mehroo Dhunjisha Bengalee (11.4.2007-9.4.2010)

(vi) : Sixth Commission

Chairperson: Shri Wajahat Habibullah (3.2.2011-2.2.2014)

Vice Chairperson: Dr. H. T. Sangliana (15.12.2009- 14-12-2012)

Members :

1. Shri H. S. Hanspal(6.3.2009 – 5.3.2012)

2. Smt. Spalzes Angmo(6.3.2009 - 5.3.2012)
3. Smt. Syeda Bilgrami Imam(1.1.2010 - 31.12.2012)
4. Shri Vinod Sharma (25.8.2010 - 24.8.2013)
5. Shri Keki N. Daruwalla(3.2.2011 - 2.2.2014)
(vii) : Seventh Commission

Chairperson: Shri Naseem Ahmad (4.3.2014-3.3.2017)

Vice Chairperson: Vacant

Members :

1. Dr Ajaib Singh(6.9.2012-5.9.2015 )
2. Shri Tsering Namgyal Shanoo(31.5.2013 - 30.05.2016)
3. Prof. Farida Abdulla Khan(23.10.2013 - 22.10.2016)
4. Ms. Mabel Rebello (2.12.2013 - 1.12.2016)
5. Shri Praveen davar(27.1.2014- 26.1.2017)
6. Shri Dadi E. Mistry(10.3.2014 - 9.3.2017 )

(viii) : Eighth Commission

Chairperson:
Syed Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi (Since 26.05.2017 – 25.5.2020)

Vice Chairperson: Shri George Kurian (29.05.2017 – 31.3.2020)

Shri Manjit Singh Rai(Since1.4.2020 - 24.10.2020)

Shri Atif Rasheed (5.11.2020 – 13.1.2022)

Members :

1. Shri Sunil Singhi (Since 29.05.2017 – 28.5.2020)

2. Ms. Sulekha Kumbhare (Since 30.05.2017 – 29.5.2020)
3. Shri Vada Dasturji Khurshed Kaikobad Dastoor ( Since 07.06.2017 – 6.6.2020)
4. Shri Manjit Singh Rai(Since 25.10.2017 -31.3.2020)
5. Shri Atif Rasheed(Since 14-1-2019-4.11.2020)

(ix) : Present Commission

Chairperson:
Shri Iqbal Singh Lalpura (Since 10.9.2021-01.02.2022)
Shri Syed Shahezdi (Officiating Chairperson) (Since 2.2.2022 – 12.4.2022)
Shri Iqbal Singh Lalpura (Since 13.4.2022-12.04.2025)

Vice Chairperson: Shri Atif Rasheed (5.11.2020 – 13.1.2022)

Shri Kersi Kaikhushroo Deboo (Since 03.06.2022 – 23.11.2024)

Members :

1. Shri Kersi Kaikhushroo Deboo (Since 24.11.2021 – 23.11.2024)

2. Ms Rinchen Lamho (Since 20.12.2021 – 19.12.2024)
3. Ms Syed Shahezadi (Since 21.12.2021 – 20.12.2024)
4. Shri Dhanyakumar Jinappa Gunde (23.12.2021 – 22.12.2024)