Court Or Tribunal
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Court or Tribunal, all tribunals are not Courts, though all courts are tribunals. The word 'Courts' is used to designate those tribunals which are set up in an organised State for the administration of justice. By administration of justice is meant the exercise of judicial power of the State to maintain and uphold rights and to punish 'wrongs', Harinagar Sugar Mills Ltd. v. Shyam Sunder, AIR 1961 SC 1669 (1680): (1962) 2 SCR 339. (Constitution of India, Art. 136)
The Customs Officer is not a Court or Tribunal though in adjudicating upon matters under s. 167 of the Act he has to act in a judicial manner. It may be conceded that neither the Central Board of Revenue, nor the Central Government is a Court within the meaning of Art. 136, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. v. Jasjit Singh, AIR 1964 SC 1140 (1146): (1964) 4 SCR 594. [Constitution of India, Art. 136, Sea Customs Act, s. 167]. See also Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu, AIR 1993 SC 412
The Customs Officer is not a Court or Tribunal though in adjudicating upon matters under s. 167 of the Act he has to act in a judicial manner. It may be conceded that neither the Central Board of Revenue, nor the Central Government is a Court within the meaning of Art. 136, Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. v. Jasjit Singh, AIR 1964 SC 1140 (1146): (1964) 4 SCR 594. [Constitution of India, Art. 136, Sea Customs Act, s. 167]. See also Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu, AIR 1993 SC 412
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