Supreme Court of India · 2010-05-11
MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION vs UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2006/90289
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MADRAS BAR ASSOCIATION
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA & ANR.
- Author
- K.G. BALAKRISHNAN,R.V. RAVEENDRAN,D.K. JAIN,P. SATHASIVAMM. PANCHAL
- Bench
- K.G. BALAKRISHNAN,R.V. RAVEENDRAN,D.K. JAIN,P. SATHASIVAM,J.M. PANCHAL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed challenges to various sections of the National Tax Tribunal Act, particularly Section 13 regarding representation, Section 5(5) concerning member transfers, and Section 7 related to the composition of the Selection Committee. The Court noted the Union of India's commitment to amend the Act to restrict representation to lawyers and Chartered Accountants, clarify the consultation requirement with the Chairperson, and ensure the Chief Justice's primacy in the selection process. The Court reserved liberty for the Union Government to mention the matter post-amendments, while also tagging related cases for joint disposal.