In Brief
The Supreme Court clarified its earlier judgment on tribunal governance and appointments. It modified the Search-cum-Selection Committee's composition to replace the Law Ministry Secretary with two Cabinet Secretary-nominated Secretaries from other departments to reduce workload. It also clarified that advocates eligible for re-appointment should be 'considered' rather than 'entitled.' The Court deferred the issue of tenure limits for pre-2020 appointees pending responses from the Amicus Curiae and affected members. On housing allowance, it directed the government to provide details of current payments and propose reasonable HRA amounts, considering inflation rather than fixed sums.
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