Which of the given statements is NOT correct for the Tribunals as a dispute resolution institution? |
The 42nd Amendment Act empowered the Parliament to set up tribunals for adjudication of specialised disputes The tribunals are meant to replace the courts as the courts are over burdened with pendency of cases. The decisions of the tribunals could be scrutnised by the division of High Courts Administrative and state tribunals are not an original invention of the Indian political and legal system. |
The 42nd Amendment Act empowered the Parliament to set up tribunals for adjudication of specialised disputes |
The correct answer is Option 2: The tribunals are meant to replace the courts as the courts are over burdened with pendency of cases. The 42nd Amendment Act empowered the Parliament to set up tribunals for adjudication of specialised disputes: This is true. The 42 Amendment Act, 1976 added Articles 323-A and 323-B to the Constitution of India. These articles empower the Parliament to set up tribunals for adjudication of specialised disputes. The tribunals are meant to replace the courts as the courts are over burdened with pendency of cases. : This is false. The tribunals are not meant to replace the Courts. This has been explained by the seven judge bench of the Supreme Court in L Chandra Kumar case where it was held that tribunals would not take away the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts, and their decisions could be scrutinised by the Division bench of the High Courts. The decisions of the tribunals could be scrutnised by the division of High Courts : This is true. Administrative and state tribunals are not an original invention of the Indian political and legal system. this is true. |