SC Strikes Down Key Provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021

On 19th November 2025, the Supreme Court (SC) struck down provisions of the Tribunal Reforms Act of 2021, a law designed to alter the tribunal system and give the Union Government a dominant role in appointments and functioning, and even fixing the salaries of chairpersons and members.

  • The petitioners challenged the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021, asserting that key provisions regarding appointments, tenure, qualifications, and service conditions of Tribunal Members and Chairpersons were unconstitutional.
  • It was contended that the Act violated fundamental principles of separation of powers and judicial independence.

Provisions Struck Down by SC

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