New Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that 248 members of different tribunals have been found eligible for extension under the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2026 and their services are being extended.
The government said that eligible tribunal members would continue in office until they completed the five-year tenure prescribed under the new law or attained the applicable maximum age limit.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of the submissions that three members, two judicial and one technical, of the National Green Tribunal are demitting offices during the day and it will have adverse impact on the functioning of the green tribunal.
The bench, as an interim measure, extended the tenure of three NGT members till appointments are made to their posts.
"We have heard with respect to three members of NGT, whose term is expiring today. Even though these members may not be entitled to further extension in view of age embargo. However, the Attorney General states that the selection process for appointment of new members will be completed very soon.
"To ensure that day-to-day functioning of NGT is not hampered, we direct that three members continue as an interim measure till fresh appointments are made in their place," the bench said.
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