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You’re Testing Our Patience, No Respect For Orders: SC To Govt Over Tribunals

Mumbai: The Supreme Court has criticised the government over the delay in filling vacancies in tribunals (quasi-judicial bodies) and also for enacting the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.

A bench of Chief Justice NV Ramana and Justices DY Chandrachud and L Nagendra Rao slammed the Center over the delay in filling up vacancies in the tribunal.

The top court adjourned the matter till next Monday and said it expects the appointments to be made by then.

Livelaw report quoted CJI Ramana as saying, “There is no respect to judgments of this court. You are testing our patience. How many persons were appointed? You said some persons were appointed. Where are the appointments?”

Justice Chandrachud said the functioning of tribunals like NCLT and NCLAT was affected because of lack of adequate members. Stating the court was “extremely upset” with the situation, the CJI said, “We have only three options. One we stay the legislation. Two, we close down the tribunals and give the powers to the high court. Three, we ourselves make the appointments.”

Justice Chandrachud observed that the Tribunal Act “is a replica of the provisions struck down by the court in the Madras Bar Association”.

He further said that though the legislature cannot take the basis of a decision, it cannot pass a decision which is contrary to the decision.

The court also issued notice on a writ petition by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh challenging the Act.

The report said that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sought two-three days’ time to come back to the court on the matter.

The CJI further said, “We are not interested in or inviting any confrontation (with the government), we are listing the matter for further hearing till next Monday.”

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