In Brief
In this Writ Petition, petitioners sought clarification of an earlier order regarding the appointment of Tribunal members under a newly enacted framework. The Supreme Court clarified that Tribunal Chairpersons would be appointed by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India, that ongoing selection processes should continue uninterrupted, and that member tenures would follow the old Acts' maximum age limits. The Court extended the tenure of existing National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission members until 31 May 2018 and directed that the petition be listed for final hearing in July 2018. The substantive petition remains pending."
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