Tribunal Current Affairs, GK & News
Tribunal Reforms Ordinance, 2021
The President of India recently promulgated “The Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and conditions of Service)” Ordinance, 2021. It dissolved appellate authorities under nine acts and transferred their functions to high courts. Amendments The ordinance dissolved appellate tribunals under nine acts as follows: Cinematograph Act, 1952 Copyrights Act, 1957 Trade Marks Act, 1999 Customs Act, 1962 Airports ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: airport authority of India • amendment • Article 123 • Copyrights • Finance Act • Ordinance • Tribunal
Deadline to payments under Vivad se Vishwas scheme extended
On October 27, 2020, the Government of India extended the deadline for making payment under the Vivad se Vishwas scheme. The deadline has been extended to March 31, 2021. The deadline is being extended for the third time under this direct tax dispute settlement scheme. Key highlights In order to provide relief to the taxpayers ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Dispute resolution • Income Tax Act • Nirmala Sitharaman • tax appellate tribunal • Tribunal • union budget 2020-21 • vivad se vishwas scheme
Central Administrative Tribunal
The government announced that the functioning of the Central Administrative Tribunal is to remain suspended till May 3rd, in light of the lockdown condition. About CAT The Central Administrative Tribunal was established ‘for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in ..
Topics: Article 323 A • COVID-19 • Tribunal
Supreme Court strikes down amended Finance Act rules
On 13 Nov, the Supreme Court struck down rules in the amended Finance Act 2017 on tribunals and directed the government to reformulate fresh norms with respect to appointment of tribunal members. The apex court directed that appointment in tribunals should be in accordance with respective statutes. The apex court’s decision was based on a ..
Topics: Government • Judiciaries of the United Kingdom • Law • Money bill • Public law • R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor • Tribunal
Supreme Court strikes down rules in amended Finance Act 2017
On 13 Nov, the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi struck down rules in the amended Finance Act 2017 on tribunals and directed the government to reformulate fresh norms with respect to appointment of tribunal members. The bench directed the Ministry of law to conduct impact study and submit report to the apex court. The ..
Topics: Government • Money bill • Public law • Supreme Court of India • Tribunal
Foreigners’ Tribunals are likely to be functional from October 1 in Assam
The 200 new Foreigners Tribunals are expected to be functional from October 1 as the government has cleared the decks by appointing 221 practising lawyers and retired civil servants and judicial officers as members of the tribunals. Why the move has assumed significance? Assam had 100 such tribunals. The backlog of over two lakh cases ..
Topics: D voter • Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunal) Act • Indian nationality law • Law • Law by country • Law in India • R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor • The Foreigners Act • Tribunal