National Court of Appeal proposal reallocates appellate workload to reduce pendency and reserve Supreme Court for constitutional matters.
Proposal for a National Court of Appeal to absorb most appeals from High Courts, tribunals and quasi judicial bodies through regional benches, reserving the Supreme Court primarily for constitutional and public law questions. The proposal addresses pendency and access issues, contemplates appointment standards for NCA judges, jurisdictional boundaries with High Courts, and case management mechanisms including clustering unsettled legal issues for possible referral to the Supreme Court. (AI Summary)