The Tribunal System in India

Tribunal System in India

Table of Cases

1)      L. Chandrakumar v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 1125.

2)      Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain, AIR 1975 SC 2291.

3)      Kesavanda Bharati v. State of Kerala, (1973) 4 SCC 225.

4)      R.K.Jain v. Union of India, (1993) 4 SCC 119.

5)      M.B.Majumdar v. Union of India, (1990) 4 SCC 501.

6)      J.B.Chopra v. Union of India, (1987) I SCC 422

7)      Sambamurthy v. State of Andhra Pradesh, (1987) I SCC 386.

8)      Sakinala Harinath v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 1993 (2) An. W.R.484 (FB).

9)      S.P.Sampath Kumar v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 386.

10)  Jaswant Sugar Mills v. Lakshmi Chand, AIR 1963 SC 677.

11)  Durga Mehta v. Raghuraj Singh, AIR 1954 SC 520.

12)  Minerva Mills v. Union of India, AIR 1980 SC 1789.

13)  Union of India v. T.R. Verma, AIR 1957 SC 882.

14) Dhakeshwari Mills, AIR 1955 SC154.

15)  State of U.P. v. Md. Nooh, AIR 1958 SC 86.

16)  J&K Iron and Steel Co. v. Mazdoor Union, AIR 1956 SC 231.

Introduction

The development of  welfarism led to an increase in governmental functions and the executive saw in this a need to perform a number of quasi- legislative and  quasi- judicial functions, thus blurring the traditional positions of the various wings of the government under the doctrine of separation of powers, under which the powers of the government were divided between the legislature, executive and the judiciary which were to be entrusted with the power of making law, executing it and interpreting the law respectively. The welfare state radically changed governmental functions and compelled it to involve itself in a host of wide ranging socio-economic activities which included the regulation of industrial activities, providing health services, education and other allied welfare measures.

The issues which arose from disputes on such matters raised not only legal matters but also matters which affect the society at large. Courts therefore became deluged with litigations...