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There are tribunals for settling various administrative and tax-related disputes, including Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), [[Income Tax Appellate Tribunal]] (ITAT), [[Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal]] (CESTAT), [[National Green Tribunal Act|National Green Tribunal]] (NGT), [[Competition Appellate Tribunal]] (COMPAT) and [[Securities Appellate Tribunal]] (SAT), among others.<ref>{{citation |title=Government to restructure tribunals, autonomous organisations |url=http://economictimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-to-restructure-tribunals-autonomous-organisations/articleshow/51077313.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=21 February 2016 }}</ref>
'''Tribunals in India''' are [[Quasi-judicial body|quasi-judicial]] bodies for settling various administrative and tax-related disputes, including matters that are under the jurisdiction of [[Central Administrative Tribunal]] (CAT), [[Income Tax Appellate Tribunal]] (ITAT), [[Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal]] (CESTAT), [[National Green Tribunal Act|National Green Tribunal]] (NGT), and [[Securities Appellate Tribunal]] (SAT), among others.<ref>{{citation |title=Government to restructure tribunals, autonomous organisations |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/government-to-restructure-tribunals-autonomous-organisations/articleshow/51077313.cms |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=21 February 2016 }}</ref>


In several states, [[Food Safety Appellate Tribunals]] have been created to hear appeals against orders of adjudicating officers for food safety (additional deputy commissioners).
Tribunals in India are governed by [[The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021]].


[[Armed Forces Tribunal]] (AFT) is a [[military tribunal]] in India. It was established under the [[Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.legal-path.com/armed-forces-tribunal-act-rules-army-navy-airforce |title=Armed Forces Tribunal Act and Rules – Army Navy Air-Force |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107081713/http://www.legal-path.com/armed-forces-tribunal-act-rules-army-navy-airforce |archive-date=7 November 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/armed-forces-tribunal-will-be-under-law-ministry |title=Armed Forces Tribunal }}</ref>
[[Armed Forces Tribunal]] (AFT) is a [[military tribunal]] in India. It was established under the [[Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007]].<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.legal-path.com/armed-forces-tribunal-act-rules-army-navy-airforce |title=Armed Forces Tribunal Act and Rules – Army Navy Air-Force |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107081713/http://www.legal-path.com/armed-forces-tribunal-act-rules-army-navy-airforce |archive-date=7 November 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/news/armed-forces-tribunal-will-be-under-law-ministry |title=Armed Forces Tribunal }}</ref>


The '''[[National Company Law Tribunal]]''' is a [[quasi-judicial body]] in India that adjudicates issues relating to [[Indian companies]].  
The [[National Company Law Tribunal]] is a [[quasi-judicial body]] in India that adjudicates issues relating to [[Indian companies]].


[https://nclat.nic.in/?page_id=113 National Company Law Appellate Tribunal] (NCLAT) was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 for hearing appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT), with effect from 1st June, 2016.
[https://nclat.nic.in/?page_id=113 National Company Law Appellate Tribunal] (NCLAT) was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 for hearing appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT), with effect from 1 June 2016.
 
There are 14 tribunals in [[India]], established or functioning under [[The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021]].<ref name="ti1">{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Nalini |title=Centre notifies new rules for appointment to 14 tribunals |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/sc-centre-new-rules-appointment-tribunals-1853657-2021-09-16 |access-date=30 March 2022 |publisher=India Today |date=16 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Tribunals in India==
 
Following are the tribunals in India.<ref name="ti1" />
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Sl No  || Tribunals
|-
|1
|[[Appellate Tribunal for Electricity]]
|-
|2
|Appellate Tribunal under Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act
|-
|3
|[[Armed Forces Tribunal]]
|-
|4
|[[Central Administrative Tribunal]]
|-
|5
|[[Central Government Industrial Tribunal]]
|-
|6
|[[Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal]]
|-
|7
|[[Debt Recovery Tribunal]]
|-
|8
|[[Income Tax Appellate Tribunal]] (ITAT)
|-
|9
|[[National Company Law Appellate Tribunal]] (NCLAT)
|-
|10
|[[National Company Law Tribunal]] (NCLT)
|-
|11
|[[National Green Tribunal]] (NGT)
|-
|12
|[[Railway Claims Tribunal]]
|-
|13
|[[Securities Appellate Tribunal]]
|-
|14
|[[Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal]] (TDSAT)
|}
 
== Replaced and Dissolved Tribunals ==
 
Following is the list of tribunals dissolved and its replacements:<ref name="T">{{cite news |title=NALSA was supposed to be India's beacon for legal aid. But it's stuck in a systemic rut |url=https://theprint.in/opinion/nalsa-was-supposed-to-be-indias-beacon-for-legal-aid-but-its-stuck-in-a-systemic-rut/807587/ |access-date=7 April 2022 |publisher=ThePrint |date=20 January 2022}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Sl No  || Dissolved Tribunals || Replaced Tribunals
|-
|1
|Competition Appellate Tribunal
|National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
|-
|2
|Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Appellate Tribunal
|Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
|-
|3
|Cyber Appellate Tribunal
|Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
|-
|4
|Copyright Board
|Intellectual Property Appellate Board
|-
|5
|National Highways Tribunal
|Airport Appellate Tribunal
|-
|6
|Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal,
|Central Government Industrial Tribunal
|-
|}
 
==Composition==
 
The tribunals consist of the chairman, vice-chairman, and others whose terms of office are restricted to five years; they are eligible for reappointment after retirement.<ref name="ti1" />


==References==
==References==
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Tribunals in India are quasi-judicial bodies for settling various administrative and tax-related disputes, including matters that are under the jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), National Green Tribunal (NGT), and Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), among others.[1]

Tribunals in India are governed by The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) is a military tribunal in India. It was established under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007.[2][3]

The National Company Law Tribunal is a quasi-judicial body in India that adjudicates issues relating to Indian companies.

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was constituted under Section 410 of the Companies Act, 2013 for hearing appeals against the orders of National Company Law Tribunal(s) (NCLT), with effect from 1 June 2016.

There are 14 tribunals in India, established or functioning under The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021.[4]

Tribunals in India[edit | edit source]

Following are the tribunals in India.[4]

Sl No Tribunals
1 Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
2 Appellate Tribunal under Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators Act
3 Armed Forces Tribunal
4 Central Administrative Tribunal
5 Central Government Industrial Tribunal
6 Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal
7 Debt Recovery Tribunal
8 Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)
9 National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)
10 National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
11 National Green Tribunal (NGT)
12 Railway Claims Tribunal
13 Securities Appellate Tribunal
14 Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT)

Replaced and Dissolved Tribunals[edit | edit source]

Following is the list of tribunals dissolved and its replacements:[5]

Sl No Dissolved Tribunals Replaced Tribunals
1 Competition Appellate Tribunal National Company Law Appellate Tribunal
2 Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Appellate Tribunal Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
3 Cyber Appellate Tribunal Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
4 Copyright Board Intellectual Property Appellate Board
5 National Highways Tribunal Airport Appellate Tribunal
6 Employees Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal, Central Government Industrial Tribunal

Composition[edit | edit source]

The tribunals consist of the chairman, vice-chairman, and others whose terms of office are restricted to five years; they are eligible for reappointment after retirement.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Government to restructure tribunals, autonomous organisations", The Economic Times, 21 February 2016
  2. Armed Forces Tribunal Act and Rules – Army Navy Air-Force, archived from the original on 7 November 2014
  3. Armed Forces Tribunal
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sharma, Nalini (16 September 2021). "Centre notifies new rules for appointment to 14 tribunals". India Today. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. "NALSA was supposed to be India's beacon for legal aid. But it's stuck in a systemic rut". ThePrint. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
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