SC junks parts of tribunal law, cites ‘override’

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down multiple provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, holding that Parliament had effectively resurrected statutory provisions earlier invalidated by the court and thereby committed an impermissible act of “legislative override”, in a sweeping reaffirmation of constitutional supremacy and judicial independence.

- Utkarsh Anand and Abraham Thomas

It also sought the creation of a National Tribunals Commission to appoint people to tribunals.

The provisions struck down included the four-year tenure for tribunal members and the minimum entry age of 50.