SC extends tenure of all retiring tribunal heads, members till Sept 8
The Supreme Court has extended the terms of tribunal chairpersons, presidents, and members until September 8 to ensure uninterrupted functioning.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till September 8 the tenure of all tribunal chairpersons, presidents and members whose terms are due to expire before that day to ensure uninterrupted functioning of tribunals.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi passed the order during the mentioning of a pending case.
The matter was mentioned in the context of a National Green Tribunal judicial member, whose term is expiring in June. His tenure was also extended till September 8.
During the proceedings, Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, agreed to the extension on behalf of the Centre.
The bench noted that the selection committee is scheduled to convene on September 8 to deliberate on appointments and extensions.
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