: SC asks Centre to explain why it introduced Bill with provisions that have been struck down #IndiaNEWS Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday sought explanation from the Centre on its decision

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SC asks Centre to explain why it introduced Bill with provisions that have been struck down #IndiaNEWS
Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Monday sought explanation from the Centre on its decision to enact a Bill with provisions that were earlier struck down by the Supreme Court, Live Law reported.On August 9, the Rajya Sabha passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021. The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on August 3.Two of the Bill’s provisions regarding appointment criteria for members of tribunal bodies in India were same as in an Ordinance introduced by the government on the matter. These provisions were struck down by the Supreme Court on July 14 in a separate case.Tribunals are legal bodies that settle administrative and tax-related disputes. Central Administrative Tribunal, Armed Forces Tribunal, Securities Appellate Tribunal are some of the examples.On Monday, a bench led by Ramana was hearing a case related to filling up of vacancies in various tribunals in the country. During the hearing, the chief justice asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta why the Bill was introduced with provisions that have been invalidated by the court.“We are not commenting on the Parliament proceedings...Of course, the legislature has prerogative to make laws,� Ramana said, according to Live Law. “At least we must know why the government has introduced the Bill despite being struck down by this court.�Ramana asked Mehta if he could present...Read more

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