New Delhi, March 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Centre to extend the term of Chairpersons and Members of various Tribunals, who are due to retire soon, till September 8, 2026.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after Attorney General for India R Venkaramani informed the court that a new Tribunal Bill is likely to be presented before Parliament in the Monsoon Session.
The petitions were filed by the CAT Bar Association, the Revenue Bar Association, among others, who had raised the apprehension that many Tribunal Benches will become defunct in view of the impending retirement of incumbent members.
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