Supreme Court of India

State of Gujarat and Anr. v. Gujarat Revenue Tribunal Bar Association and Anr.

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Reported as [2012] 10 S.C.R. 816
Decided 16 October 2012

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we do not see any cogent reason to take a view contrary to the view taken by the High Court.

Judgment, page 31

From the headnote

Tribunal - Gujarat Revenue Tribunal - Appointment of President - Held: Gujarat Revenue Tribunal is akin to a court and performs similar functions - Consequently, consultation/ concurrence of tfie High Court required in appointment of the President of the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal - The consultation must be conscious, effective, meaningful and purposeful and not empty formality - Bombay Revenue Tribunal Act, 1957 - s.3(2) - Gujarat Revenue Tribunal Rules, 1982- r.3(1)(iii)(a) - Constitution of India, 1950 - Article 234. Tribunal - Creation of - Purpose - Tests to determine whether a tribunal is

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