Question

Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with Administrative tribunals?
1. Article 323A
2. Article 271
3. Article 290A
4. Article 307

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Article 323A

The correct answer is Article 323A.

• Article 323A deals with the Administrative Tribunal in India.

• The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added a new Part XIVA to the Constitution. 
• This Part is entitled ‘Tribunals’ and consists of only two Articles. 
• Article 323A dealing with administrative tribunals and Article 323B dealing with tribunals for other matters.

• The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Prohibition and certiorari are both issued against court or Tribunals exercising judicial or quasi-judicial powers.

• Article 271 in The Constitution Of India 1949 says
  • Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union Notwithstanding anything in Articles 269 and 270, Parliament may at any time increase any of the duties or taxes referred in those articles.
• Article 290(a) in The Constitution Of India 1949 says
  • In the case of a charge on the Consolidated Fund of India, the court or Commission serves any of the separate needs of a State, or the person has served wholly or in part in connection with the affairs of a State.
• Article 307 of the Constitution of India deals with
  • The Appointment of authority for carrying out the purposes of articles 301 to 304 Important Schedules of the Indian Constitution is as follows:
    • 6th Schedule: Administration of Tribal Areas of North-Eastern States.
    • 7th Schedule: Distribution of power between the Union and the State Government (Union List, State List and Concurrent List).
    • 8th Schedule: Description of 22 languages recognized by the constitution.
    • 9th Schedule: Validation of certain Acts and Regulations.
    • 10th Schedule: Provisions as to disqualification on the ground of defection (Anti-defection Law introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act).