Administrative tribunal

With the enactment of the Administrative Tribunals Act 1985, a spate of books on administrative law and tribunals have appeared. But most of them hardly come up to the expected heights that raise. The present book, however, is an exception. It serves as a guideline for those who are interested in delving deep into the subject.

The book, first of all, lays stress upon the need for administrative tribunals now-a-days. These tribunals, in fact, are not courts, but have paraphernalia of courts. The volume ciritically examines judicial review of administrative activities together with tracing the development of administrative tribunals in India and abroad.

The special charm of the book lies in the fact that it throws refreshing light on the Administrative Tribunals Act 1985, a unique enactment based on the constitutional provisions in Article 323-A. As the Act is not an ordinary parliamentary one, it is very essential to be cautious enough concerning the composition of the tribunals. But the Government, for any reasons or other, did not do so. As a result, the Act has had many an anxious moment before the Supreme Court and several High Courts. However, attempts were made twice-one in 1986 and the other in 1987 to remove the defects of the Act in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions in S.P. Sampath Kumar's case. But the mischief once done continues to function. And, a new set-up is not brought into existence.

The author, with his expertise in service matters and deep insights, raises numerous questions, then expresses his views and gives exhaustive comments on newly inserted sections. He further incorporates the M.P. Tribunals (Procedure) Rules 1988 framed by the Central Government which will be applicable to all other State Tribunals.

Unrivaled in convenience and breadth, the volume includes latest amendments, sectionwise commentaries with relevant case laws, each item of service matters, important decisions of the Administrative Tribunals and seven Appendices detailing the rules so far made by the Central Government. In fact, the book is an indispensable guide for all the Benches of the Central and State Tribunals, busy practitioners and the aggrieved parties who have no other forum than the Administrative Tribunals before which they are to seek redress of their grievances.