The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over the functioning of tribunals, observing that administrative members not writing judgments undermines accountability and effective adjudication.
The Court noted that when only the judicial member authors the decision, it raises questions about whether the administrative member meaningfully participated in the adjudicatory process.
Emphasising the need for proper tribunal functioning, the bench stressed that both judicial and administrative members are part of the decision-making process and should contribute to the judgment.
The observations were made during hearings concerning issues related to tribunal administration and functioning.
