New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court today recommended that the Union Government consider setting up a specialised appellate body to hear appeals from orders of the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) or the adjudicatory board under the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021.
A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal said tariff fixation is a technical exercise involving financial and economic issues.
The judges observed that neither the High Courts nor the Supreme Court are the right forums for a first appeal against such technical orders.
The Court explained, "This Court may not have the expertise to examine accounts in detail for tariff fixation. Appeals against orders of an expert body involve both questions...