Question

In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court of India directed the Central Government to constitute a National Tribunals Commission (NTC), an independent body to supervise the functioning of tribunals in India?

• A. Madras Bar Association v. Union of India (2021) 7 SCC 369
• B. Union of India v. Debts Recovery Tribunal Bar Association (2013) 2 SCC 574
• C. National Company Law Tribunal Bar Association v. Union of India, 2022 SCC OnLine SC 985
• D. Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras v. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, 2017 SCC OnLine SC 514

Hint:

National Tribunals Commission = Madras Bar Association (2021).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Issue before the Court.
The Supreme Court examined the independence, administration, and functioning of tribunals and the need for an institutional mechanism to oversee them.
Step 2: Direction to constitute NTC.
In {Madras Bar Association v. Union of India} (2021), the Court directed the Central Government to constitute a National Tribunals Commission as an independent supervisory body.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Hence, the correct answer is (A).