Supreme Court Confronts Centre Over Delays in Tribunal Reforms Case Amid CJI's Approaching Retirement

Nov 07, 2025 10:21 am CST

The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over the Centre's repeated requests to adjourn hearings on the constitutional validity of the 2021 Tribunal Reforms Act. Chief Justice Gavai, who retires on November 23, questioned whether the government intended to delay resolution until after his retirement, noting that the Act contains provisions nearly identical to those previously struck down by the Court for undermining judicial independence.