Articles for Judicial Members

Supreme Court Raises Concerns At Tribunal Benches Being Presided By Non-Judicial Members, Seeks AG's Response
10 months ago

Supreme Court Raises Concerns At Tribunal Benches Being Presided By Non-Judicial Members, Seeks AG's Response

Live Law  

In a crucial development, the Supreme Court today took up for consideration the issue as to whether Tribunals/Commissions across the country, like the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission shall comprise of a Judicial Member, who shall also be the Presiding Member.Yesterday, the Bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and KV Viswanathan had called on. In a crucial development, the …

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Supreme Court Weekly Roundup [November 21 - November 27]
2 years ago

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup [November 21 - November 27]

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Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act Includes A Presumption That There Exists A Legally Enforceable Debt Or Liability : Supreme Court Jain P. Jose vs Santhosh | 2022 LiveLaw 979 | SLP 5241 OF 2016 The Supreme Court reiterated that the presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act includes a presumption that there exists a legally enforceable debt or …

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Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu Proceedings In Relation To Appointment Of Judicial Members In Armed Forces Tribunal
2 years ago

Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu Proceedings In Relation To Appointment Of Judicial Members In Armed Forces Tribunal

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The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of a suo motu case taken on regular appointments of judicial members in Armed Forces Tribunal. A Bench comprising of Justices MR Shah and MM Sundresh had noted that at the relevant time, the top Court had taken suo motu cognizance for not appointing judicial members in the AFT which resulted in denial of …

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ITAT Eligibility : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Provision Requiring Chartered Accountants to Have 25 Yrs Minimum Experience
2 years, 1 month ago

ITAT Eligibility : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Challenge Against Provision Requiring Chartered Accountants to Have 25 Yrs Minimum Experience

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The Supreme Court of India on Monday issued notice on a petition challenging the eligibility criteria of an accountant member appointed to the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The Tribunal Rules, 2021 prescribe that accountant members must have a minimum of twenty-five years of experience in the field of accountancy for membership of the ITAT. The counsel …

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Constitute GST Appellate Tribunal
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Constitute GST Appellate Tribunal

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The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union government to file its response in a petition seeking to constitute the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, on utmost priority basis and as early as possible, in the interest of justice. The petition says that section 109 of the Central Goods and Services Act mandates the constitution of …

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Lok Sabha members flag vacancies in judiciary, ask govt to revisit collegium system
3 years ago

Lok Sabha members flag vacancies in judiciary, ask govt to revisit collegium system

India Today  

Lok Sabha members on Tuesday urged the government to revisit the collegium system to appoint Supreme Court and high court judges even as they flagged the high pendency of cases and vacancies in the judiciary. Participating in a debate to amend two laws for bringing clarity on when SC and HC judges will get enhanced pension on attaining a certain …

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Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal By Another Three Weeks
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal By Another Three Weeks

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday extended the term of the present Judicial Members of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal by another three weeks, during which time the Court expects the newly appointed Chairman of the Tribunal to make fresh appointments. A Division Bench of Justice A Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Kauser Edappagath extended the interim order in pleas filed by …

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Madras High Court Stays NGT Office Order Mandating Suo Moto 'Pan India' Matters To Be Heard Only By NGT Principal Bench
3 years, 4 months ago

Madras High Court Stays NGT Office Order Mandating Suo Moto 'Pan India' Matters To Be Heard Only By NGT Principal Bench

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The Madras High Court on Tuesday imposed a stay on an office order issued by the Registrar General of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal, which had directed that suo matters having pan-India or inter-state implications will be henceforth listed before the Principal Bench of at least three members. Pursuant to Section 4 of the National Green Tribunal …

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Cannot Remain Oblivious To Plight Of Litigants: Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Present Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal
3 years, 5 months ago

Cannot Remain Oblivious To Plight Of Litigants: Kerala High Court Extends Term Of Present Judicial Members Of State Administrative Tribunal

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday extended the term of the present judicial members in the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, permitting them to continue to hold their offices subject to the upper ceiling age of 65 years, to avoid the functioning of the Tribunal coming to a standstill. The Court found that since the present Judicial Members were first term appointees, …

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Advocates With Ten Years Experience Can Be Appointed As Judicial Members Of Various Tribunals: Centre Amends Tribunal Rules
3 years, 5 months ago

Advocates With Ten Years Experience Can Be Appointed As Judicial Members Of Various Tribunals: Centre Amends Tribunal Rules

Live Law  

The Central Government has amended the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities Rules, 2020 enabling appointment of Advocates with ten years experience as Judicial Members of various Tribunals.The Amendment was notified yesterday and has come into force. Income-tax Appellate Tribunal under the Income tax Act, 1961 A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judicial Member, unless,–– he …

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Four High Court Judges To Be Appointed As Judicial Members In NGT
4 years ago

Four High Court Judges To Be Appointed As Judicial Members In NGT

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The Cabinet Committee of has approved the the appointments of four Judges as the Judicial members of the National Green Tribunal. They are: Justice Brijesh Sethi, former Judge at the Delhi High Court, former Judge at the Delhi High Court Justice B. Amit Sthalekar, presently Judge at the Allahabad High Court, presently Judge at the Allahabad High Court Justice M. …

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[2020 Tribunal Rules] AG Defends Exclusion Of Advocates From Appointment To Single-Member Tribunals, SC Reserves Judgment [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

[2020 Tribunal Rules] AG Defends Exclusion Of Advocates From Appointment To Single-Member Tribunals, SC Reserves Judgment [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved judgment on the plea by the Madras Bar Association challenging the Tribunal Rules of 2020, on the grounds that it is in the teeth of the principles of separation of power and independence of judiciary. "A tenure of three years may be suitable for a retired Judge of High Court or the Supreme Court …

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[2020 Tribunal Rules] SC Judgments Requiring 5-7 Yrs Tenure Don't Apply Where Right Of Re-Appointment Contemplated: AG Defends 4 Yr Term
4 years, 2 months ago

[2020 Tribunal Rules] SC Judgments Requiring 5-7 Yrs Tenure Don't Apply Where Right Of Re-Appointment Contemplated: AG Defends 4 Yr Term

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday resumed hearing on the plea by the Madras Bar Association challenging the Tribunal Rules of 2020, on the grounds that it is in the teeth of the principles of separation of power and independence of judiciary. It was given to exhibit that rules may so be framed such that the tenure does not exceed 5 …

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SC Asks Selection Committee To Expedite Appointment Of Members To NGT [Read Order]
4 years, 4 months ago

SC Asks Selection Committee To Expedite Appointment Of Members To NGT [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central Government to expedite the process of appointment of Judicial and Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal. Section 4 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 stipulates inter alia that the Tribunal shall consist of a full time Chairperson; not less than ten full time Judicial Members and not less than ten …

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