https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=72636 Judicial review forms part of the basic structure and cannot be abrogated, but Parliament may replace High Court jurisdiction in service matters with an Administrative Tribunal that provides an equally effective and efficacious forum. Exclusive Tribunal jurisdiction is therefore sustainable only where constitutional limits, rule of law and judicial independence remain protected. Appointment provisions allowing unfettered executive discretion undermine the Tribunal's independence and require meaningful consultation or an independent high-powered selection process. The Chairman must possess judicial training and experience; the eligibility clause permitting appointment of a Secretary-level officer without legal or judicial experience was invalid. The Tribunal framework otherwise operates subject to prospective safeguards ensuring impartiality, competence and institutional confidence. en-us Tue, 09 Dec 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:54:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=72636 Judicial review forms part of the basic structure and cannot be abrogated, but Parliament may replace High Court jurisdiction in service matters with an Administrative Tribunal that provides an equally effective and efficacious forum. Exclusive Tribunal jurisdiction is therefore sustainable only where constitutional limits, rule of law and judicial independence remain protected. Appointment provisions allowing unfettered executive discretion undermine the Tribunal's independence and require meaningful consultation or an independent high-powered selection process. The Chairman must possess judicial training and experience; the eligibility clause permitting appointment of a Secretary-level officer without legal or judicial experience was invalid. The Tribunal framework otherwise operates subject to prospective safeguards ensuring impartiality, competence and institutional confidence. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Dec 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=72636