Besides, govt has decided to fix the retirement age of chairperson of tribunals at 70, with members to retire at 67, unless they complete their five-year terms NEW DELHI: Tribunal Reforms Bill, piloted by govt in Parliament, is seen as a move that reinforces the constitutional position in appointments: ensuring primacy of the judiciary in deciding top positions. At the same time, it seeks to maintain a three-tier architecture between the tribunal, the secretariat and the administrative ministry with clear roles mapped out for each.In the bill — passed by RS Tuesday and LS Monday — govt has sought to ensure the independence of National Tribunals Commission (NTC) that will supervise the appointment, functioning, discipline and administrative needs of tribunals. To be headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court or chief justice of a high court, the proposed NTC will have two judicial members drawn from among retired HC judges apart from two technical members. The chairperson and judicial members will be appointed by govt in consultation with the CJI.The commission, through its search and selection committee, has been tasked to streamline selection of chairpersons and members of tribunals. Unlike the current system, where a panel of names is sent, the committee will recommend a single name for each vacancy, along with a waiting list. Strict timelines have been proposed for recommending names to govt and for the Centre to approve them. Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesIt addresses a constant complaint that ministries have in appointments getting delayed.Besides, govt has decided to fix the retirement age of chairperson of tribunals at 70 years, with members to retire at 67, unless they complete their five-year terms.The commission will be assisted by a secretariat with the administrative ministry having no role in either advertising for the post or scrutinising the candidates. The ministry concerned will merely forward inputs to the secretariat on the candidate and Intelligence Bureau will provide its reports. Officials argued that this will end any possible conflict of interest that the ministry concerned will have as a litigant.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosPrashant Kishor Promises Jobs For 10,000 Bankipur Youths After Ending BJP’s 30-Year Hold | WatchIndia’s Map Move Rattles China: What Naming 27 Places In Arunachal Means?Air India Phuket-Delhi Pilot’s Confirmatory Dope Test Reportedly Positive For Marijuana, Sources SayTamil Nadu Assembly Passes Anti-NEET Resolution As DMK, AIADMK And PMK Back Abolition DemandDelhi CM Fumes, Rekha Gupta Slams AAP MLA Over Viral Video; Eight AAP MLAs Marshalled OutKashmiri Pandit Employees Sent On Leave After Lashkar-Linked Threat Letter‘Amit Shah Jawab Do’ Vs ‘Rahul Gandhi Bhaago Mat’: NDA, Oppn Face-Off In Parliament’Booked Hotel Room, Strangled Daughters’: Inside Bengaluru Murder Shocker‘Ladakh Is Not Kaziranga’: Snow Leopard Safari Plan Sparks DebateAmit Shah To Speak On Student Protest Crackdown; Rahul Says ‘Not Interested In Fantasy Convos’123PhotostoriesExclusive – Khatron Ke Khiladi 15’s Ruhaanika Dhawan on being the youngest contestant, on-screen mom Divyanka Tripathi’s reaction to her stunts and moreBaluchari saree: The forgotten Bengali handloom that nearly disappearedKeto, Carnivore, High-Protein Diets: Can eating too much protein or too few carbs put your kidneys under stress?The tiaras of Brunei royals: A closer look at the lavish jewels behind their most iconic looks10 unique baby boy names that sound both classic and coolOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals your hidden secrets about approaching situations in life5 resume mistakes that could quietly cost you your next jobWhat happens when you put a sponge in the fridge? The simple hack that helps during monsoonTrying to lose thigh fat by walking? Doctor explains how to walk smarter, not just longer, for better fat-loss resultsHow to walk smart to reduce thigh fat5 stylish ways to recycle your old denim jeans instead of throwing them away123Hot PicksMumbai rainNEET PG city intimation slipSlovenia Indian embassyJharkhand protestWeather AhmedabadAjit DovalIran warDelhi rainUP scholarshipTop TrendingCJPGurgaon Businessman Wife ArrestBengaluru Missing TechieBlinkit MumbaiHarbhajan SinghPune-Bengaluru Highway AccidentTelangana AccidentAbhijeet DipkeWeather TomorrowShakeel Noorani
NEW DELHI: Tribunal Reforms Bill, piloted by govt in Parliament, is seen as a move that reinforces the constitutional position in appointments: ensuring primacy of the judiciary in deciding top positions. At the same time, it seeks to maintain a three-tier architecture between the tribunal, the secretariat and the administrative ministry with clear roles mapped out for each.In the bill — passed by RS Tuesday and LS Monday — govt has sought to ensure the independence of National Tribunals Commission (NTC) that will supervise the appointment, functioning, discipline and administrative needs of tribunals. To be headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court or chief justice of a high court, the proposed NTC will have two judicial members drawn from among retired HC judges apart from two technical members. The chairperson and judicial members will be appointed by govt in consultation with the CJI.The commission, through its search and selection committee, has been tasked to streamline selection of chairpersons and members of tribunals. Unlike the current system, where a panel of names is sent, the committee will recommend a single name for each vacancy, along with a waiting list. Strict timelines have been proposed for recommending names to govt and for the Centre to approve them.
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It addresses a constant complaint that ministries have in appointments getting delayed.Besides, govt has decided to fix the retirement age of chairperson of tribunals at 70 years, with members to retire at 67, unless they complete their five-year terms.The commission will be assisted by a secretariat with the administrative ministry having no role in either advertising for the post or scrutinising the candidates. The ministry concerned will merely forward inputs to the secretariat on the candidate and Intelligence Bureau will provide its reports. Officials argued that this will end any possible conflict of interest that the ministry concerned will have as a litigant.
