The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021
The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, regulates the structure, qualifications, and terms of service for key specialized judicial tribunals in India. It applies directly to tribunal chairpersons, selection committees, and any citizen or business appealing government rulings on issues like copyright, taxes, customs, and environmental protection. This law matters because it dissolves several specialized appellate bodies, transferring their workloads directly to high courts to streamline justice. Furthermore, it grants the central government greater authority over the appointment and retirement ages of tribunal heads, raising questions regarding the functional independence of these judicial bodies from executive influence in resolving public legal disputes.
Chapter I PRELIMINARY →
Chapter II CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF TRIBUNAL →
Chapter III AMENDMENT OF THE INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES ACT, 1947 →
Chapter IV AMENDMENTS TO THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT, 1952 →
Chapter V AMENDMENTS TO THE COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957 →
Chapter VI AMENDMENT TO THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 →
Chapter VII AMENDMENTS TO THE CUSTOMS ACT, 1962 →
Chapter VIII AMENDMENTS TO THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 →
Chapter IX AMENDMENT TO THE SMUGGLERS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANIPULATORS (FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY) ACT, 1976 →
Chapter X AMENDMENT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS ACT, 1985 →
Chapter XI AMENDMENT TO THE RAILWAY CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ACT, 1987 →
Chapter XII AMENDMENT TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA ACT, 1992 →
Chapter XIII AMENDMENT TO THE RECOVERY OF DEBTS AND BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1993 →
Chapter XIV AMENDMENTS TO THE AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1994 →
Chapter XV AMENDMENT TO THE TELECOM REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1997 →
Chapter XVI AMENDMENTS TO THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1999 →
Chapter XVII AMENDMENTS TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION) ACT, 1999 →
Chapter XVIII AMENDMENTS TO THE PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS ACT, 2001 →
Chapter XIX AMENDMENTS TO THE CONTROL OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS (LAND AND TRAFFIC) ACT, 2002 →
Chapter XX AMENDMENT TO THE ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003 →
Chapter XXI AMENDMENT TO THE ARMED FORCE TRIBUNAL ACT, 2007 →
Chapter XXII AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL ACT, 2010 →
Chapter XXIII AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 →
Chapter XXIV AMENDMENT TO THE FINANCE ACT, 2017 →
Chapter XXV AMENDMENT TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019 →
Chapter XXVI MISCELLANEOUS →
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