Supreme Court Slams Lack of Accountability, Warns of Action Against Errant Members.
Suryakant, Chief Justice of India.
In a strongly worded observation, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant remarked that tribunals have become “a liability” for the judiciary and a “headache” for the government.
A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi flagged systemic issues in tribunal functioning, including lack of accountability and concerns regarding members outsourcing judgment writing.
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The Court referred to ongoing concerns around reforms under the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, reiterating the need for a National Tribunals Commission to ensure structural safeguards in appointments and administration.
The Bench warned that functional crises, including absence of chairpersons, cannot be allowed to paralyse key tribunals.
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