Context
Recently, the Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that tribunals functioning under the strict parameters of their governing legislations cannot direct the government to make policy.
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About the Judgment:
What are Tribunals?
Why they are formed?
Some of the salient features of tribunals in India are
Constitutional and legal provisions pertaining to Tribunals in India:
Provision |
Description |
Article 323A |
Empowers the Parliament to provide for the establishment of administrative tribunals for the adjudication of disputes relating to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services of the Centre, the states, local bodies, public corporations, and other public authorities. |
Article 323B |
Empowers the Parliament and state legislatures to set up tribunals for various matters like Industrial and labour, Foreign exchange, import and export, Land reforms, Food, The ceiling on urban property, Elections to Parliament and state legislatures, Rent and tenancy rights, etc. |
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 |
In relation to Article 323 A, The Parliament enacted the Administrative Tribunals Act in 1985, which empowers the Central government to establish the Central Administrative Tribunal and state-level administrative tribunals. This Act opened a new chapter in the sphere of providing speedy and inexpensive justice to the aggrieved public servants. |
New rules for tribunals passed in 2020:
What are the restrictions for Tribunals in India?
Jurisdiction of Tribunals:
Restrictions on Tribunals:
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