New Delhi, May 26 -- The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has urged the government to establish a centralised oversight body for tribunals, highlighting the need for uniformity, policy coherence, and improved performance across these important adjudicatory institutions.

The CII called for amendments to the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, to provide a strong legal foundation for such a mechanism.

Currently, more than 16 central tribunals operate under different ministries, dealing with critical issues in taxation, environment, labour, and corporate law.

However, these tribunals face challenges due to fragmented administrative controls, resulting in inconsistencies and lack of standardisation.

The CII pointed out that tribunals suffe...