Working of Tribunals

Question 1

Why is it in news ?

Answer 1

Recently Law commission of Indian in its 272nd report laid out a detailed procedure for working of tribunals in India

Question 2

History of Tribunals establishment ?

Answer 2

1) 42nd Amendment Act
2) Recommendation of Swaran Singh committtee
3) Art 323A and Art 323B

Question 3

Diff btw Art 323A and 323B ?

Answer 3

323A - Administrative tribunals

323B - Tribunals of other matters

Question 4

What are the key fields of recommendation from Law commission of India ?

Answer 4

1) Qualification of Judges
2) Appointment of Chairman and members of tribunals
3) Selection of members of tribunals
4) Tenure

Question 5

Recommendations regarding qualification of judges ?

Answer 5

In case of transfer of jurisdiction of HC to a tribunal , members of the newly formed tribunal should possess qualifications as of judges of HC

Question 6

Recommendations regarding appointments ?

Answer 6

Vacancies arising in the tribunal should be filled up quickly by initiating the procedure well in time, preferably within 6 months prior to occurence of vacancy

Question 7

Recommendations regarding selection of members ?

Answer 7

1) Members selection should be impartial with minimal involvement of govt agencies as govt is a party in litigation
2) Seperate selection committee for both judicial and administrative members must be formed

Question 8

Recommendations regarding tenure ?

Answer 8

1) Chairman should hold office for 3yrs or until 70yrs

2) Vice chairman and members for 3yrs or until 67yrs