Section 18 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 – Distribution of business amongst the Benches

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Section 18: Distribution of business amongst the Benches

  • (1) Where 1[any Benches of a Tribunal are constituted], the appropriate Government may, from time to time, by notification, make provisions as to the distribution of the business of the Tribunal amongst the 2*** Benches and specify the matters which may be dealt with by each Bench.
  • (2) If any question arises as to whether any matter falls within the purview of the business allocated to a Bench of a Tribunal, the decision of the Chairman thereon shall be final. Explanation.–For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the expression “matters” includes applications under section 19.

Source: official text of The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.

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