Context
In a recent development, the Supreme Court set aside a National Green Tribunal order prohibiting construction work at Rushikonda hills in Visakhapatnam, saying orders of ‘constitutional courts would prevail over statutory tribunals’.
About
Key-points made by the court
What are Tribunals?
Constitutional Backing
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What are the reasons behind constitution of Tribunals?
Why tribunal cannot be considered as court?
On the basis of these characteristics the tribunal is a court.
Court |
Tribunal |
Courts take all kinds of matter except those which are expressly excluded and are independent of any statues |
Tribunals take only specific matters mentioned under the statues under which they have been made and thus are dependent on the statues. |
Courts work on a bigger area. |
Tribunals work on a narrow area of work as compared to Courts |
Courts are required to follow all the rules and procedures mentioned under CRPC. |
Tribunals are not obliged to do so. |
The Court are required to decide on the basis of each and every evidence presented in the Court. |
Tribunals have just to keep in mind the Principle of Justice and decide the matter. |
Debate around the structure of tribunal
Verifying, please be patient.