My Years in the Justice System

This study and critical analysis of the law and functioning of the Tribunal has been made by an insider who functioned both as a Member and a Vice Chairman for about seven years. The author gives the background and the reasons for the establishment of Service/ Administrative Tribunals, and discusses the amendments in the State Act, various challenges by writs and the decisions by the High Court and the Apex Court, the 42nd amendment in the Constitution, enactment in 1985 for setting up the CAT/SAT, writs in and the judgements thereon by the Apex Court. The enactments for establishing Tribunals in various fields right up to 2010 have also been mentioned and discussed. He has given a detailed account of his association with the work relating to Tribunals. The Book covers the provisions and practices in approaching the Tribunal, admission of claims and grant of ex parte interim orders. The concept and practice of dissenting judgements in the State Tribunal have been discussed and conclusions drawn. Reference to avoidable controversies has also been made. Author's appointment as a Vice Chairman and the long process connected with this have been mentioned in detail in a separate chapter. The performance of the State Tribunal and in comparison with the CAT has been discussed and the Author has also given suggestions for improvement.