SC Asks Centre to Consider Extending Tenure of Retiring Members of Tribunals

SC asks Centre to consider extending tenure of retiring members of tribunals

The Supreme Court urged the Centre to extend tribunal member tenures temporarily. This measure aims to prevent quasi-judicial bodies from becoming defunct due to vacancies. The Attorney General stated that fresh appointment processes are already underway. The court sought a definite response regarding the filling of these crucial posts. Eligible tribunal members will continue until their prescribed tenure or age limit.

Supreme Court asks Centre to consider extending tenure of retiring members of tribunals

The top law officer was responding to the submissions of a lawyer pertaining to vacancies in various tribunals, including the DRAT (Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal where some members are retiring soon.

SC flags tribunal vacancies, seeks temporary extension for retiring members - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: Observing that tribunals should not become defunct owing to vacancies, the Supreme Court Tuesday asked the Centre to consider extending the tenure of retiring presiding officers and members of such quasi-judicial bodies for a month or so till fresh appointments are made. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi […]

SC urges Centre to extend tenure of retiring tribunal members

Observing that tribunals should not become defunct owing to vacancies, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider extending the tenure of retiring presiding officers and members of such quasi-judicial bodies for a month or so till fresh appointments are made.