Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021

Question 1

key changes

Answer 1

• dissolve certain existing appellate bodies and transfer their functions to other existing judicial bodies.
• empower the Central Government to make rules for qualifications, appointment, term of office, salaries and allowances etc. of Members of Tribunals.
• Chairperson & Members will be appointed by the Centre on the recommendation of a Search-cum-Selection Committee.(headed by CJI or SC Judge nominated by him.)

Question 2

Tenure related rforms

Answer 2

Chairperson -> 4 yrs/70 yrs whichever earlier

Members -> 4 yrs/67 yrs whichever earlier

Question 3

Tribunals omitted from these changes

Answer 3

• Airport Appellate Tribunal estd under airport act,1994
• Appellate Board under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
• Authority for Advance Ruling under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
• Film Certification Appellate Tribunal under the Cinematograph Act, 1952.

Question 4

What are tribunals?

Answer 4

quasi-judicial institution that is set up to deal with problems such as resolving administrative or tax-related disputes

Question 5

Functions of tribnasl

Answer 5

• adjudicating disputes,

- making an administrative decision, reviewing an existing administrative decision

Question 6

Constitutional provisions in regards with tribunals

Answer 6

• not originally a part of the Constitution.
• Amendment introduced Part XIV-A to the Constitution, which deals with ‘Tribunals’ -> this was in accordance with swaran singh committee

Question 7

artciles in XIV-A Part?

Answer 7

Article 323A deals with Administrative Tribunals. -> recruitment and service conditions of persons engaged in public service.

Article 323B :Deals with Taxation, Industrial and labour, Foreign exchange, import and export, Land reforms, Food, Ceiling on urban property, Elections to Parliament and state legislatures, Rent and tenancy rights.