In Brief
Madras Bar Association challenged the adequacy of tribunal administration under the Ministry of Law & Justice and sought declarations that certain statutory provisions were contrary to Constitution Bench directions. The petitioner sought mandamus to implement earlier Court orders regarding tribunal oversight and to conduct judicial impact assessments. The Supreme Court acknowledged the Ministry's administrative burden, noted vacancy issues in tribunals, and decided to issue further orders after collecting complete information, potentially setting up a smaller bench for continuous monitoring of tribunal functioning to ensure compliance with constitutional principles.
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