Nature and scope of Administrative Tribunals in Indi

Submitted By:- Submitted To:-

Amarendra Kumar Dr. Jaswinder Kaur
Roll No – 18133 Patiala, Punjab
Introduction

 Tribunal is a quasi-judicial institution.

 Article 323A and 323B.
 Magistrates of the Classical Roman Republic.
 Tribunals are organized as a part of civil and

criminal court system under the supremacy of

the Supreme Court of India.
Characteristics of
Administrative Tribunals
• Administrative tribunals must have statutory
origin.
• They are not adhered by strict rules of
evidence and procedure.
• These tribunals are bound to abide by the
principle of natural justice.
• Performs the quasi-judicial and judicial
functions and is bound to act judicially in
every circumstance.
Distinction between Courts and
Tribunals
Courts
 A Court of law is a part of the
traditional judicial system.
 A Court of law is vested with
general jurisdiction over all
the matters.
 It is strictly bound by all the
rules of evidence and by the
procedure of the Code of
Civil Procedure.
 It is presided over by an
officer expert in the law.
Administrative Tribunal
 The administrative tribunal is
an agency created by a statue
endowed with judicial
powers.
 It deals with service matters
and is vested with limited
jurisdiction to decide a
particular issue.
 It is not bound by the rules of
the Evidence Act and the CPC
unless the statute which
creates the tribunal imposes
such an obligation.
Procedure and Powers of
Tribunals
 Section22 of the Administrative Tribunals Act,
1985 lays down the powers and procedure of
tribunals.
 S.P. Sampath Kumar v. Union of India
 Union of India v. R. Gandhi, President, Madras

Bar Association.
Advantages and Drawbacks
Advantages :- Drawbacks :-

 Flexibility  Against the Rule of Law

 Speedy Justice
 Lack of specified procedure
 Less Expensive
 No prediction of future
decisions
 Quality Justice  Scope of Arbitrariness
 Relief to Courts  Absence of legal expertise
Conclusions & Suggestions