Against the backdrop of an ongoing debate over proliferation of tribunals, Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan on Sunday said there were "compelling reasons" for continuation of tribunals in the country as they were more accessible to litigants. "At an academic level, several arguments can be made against 'tribunalisation' of justice. However, keeping practical considerations in mind there are also some compelling reasons for continuing them," Balakrishnan said addressing a conference of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). He said, with regard to administrative tribunals the presence of administrative members considerably improves the quality of adjudication since they are well-versed with the everyday functioning of government departments, authorities and PSUs, enabling them to better appreciate the grievances brought before them. "Furthermore, these tribunals are more accessible to litigants, both in terms of lower costs and absence of complex procedures," the CJI said. Referring to a decision of a Constitution Bench, he said it was desirable to continue with the administrative tribunals despite the powers of the High Courts to scrutinise their decisions.
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