Landmark Ruling of the Apex Court today on 27-11-2020 in the case of Madras Bar Association Vs Union of India & Another which will directly affect the functioning of the following Tribunals:-

* Industrial Tribunal constituted by the Central Government
* Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal
* Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal
* Appellate Tribunal.
* Central Administrative Tribunal
* Railway Claims Tribunal
* Securities Appellate Tribunal
* Debts Recovery Tribunal
* Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal
* Airport Appellate Tribunal
* Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
* Appellate Board
* National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
* Authority for Advance Ruling
* Film Certification Appellate Tribunal
* National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
* Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
* Armed Forces Tribunal
* National Green Tribunal

The Apex court interalia has given following directions:-

The Union of India shall constitute a National Tribunals Commission which shall act as an independent body to supervise the appointments and functioning of Tribunals, as well as to conduct disciplinary proceedings against members of Tribunals and to take care of administrative and infrastructural needs of the Tribunals, in an appropriate manner. Till the National Tribunals Commission is constituted, a separate wing in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India shall be established to cater to the requirements of the Tribunals.

Ramesh Patodia
27-11-2020