Supreme Court extends tenure of all retiring tribunal heads, members till September 8
The Supreme Court has extended the tenure of all tribunal chairpersons, presidents, and members until September 8, 2026. This decision was made to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the tribunals as several terms are set to expire before that date. The extension was agreed upon by the Attorney General on behalf of the Centre during a court proceeding.
- ▪The Supreme Court extended the tenure of tribunal members until September 8, 2026.
- ▪The decision was made to ensure uninterrupted functioning of the tribunals.
- ▪The Attorney General agreed to the extension on behalf of the Centre.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) extended till September 8, 2026 the tenure of all tribunal chairpersons, presidents and members whose terms are due to expire before that day to ensure uninterrupted functioning of tribunals. Supreme Court approves Centre's proposal extending term of tribunal membersA Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi passed the order during the mentioning of a pending case. The matter was mentioned in the context of a National Green Tribunal judicial member, whose term is expiring in June. His tenure was also extended till September 8.During the proceedings, Attorney General R. Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, agreed to the extension on behalf of the Centre.
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