{"id":4720,"date":"2026-05-04T08:23:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/supreme-court-seeks-centres-response-on-vacancies-in-armed-forces-tribunal\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T08:23:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:23:51","slug":"supreme-court-seeks-centres-response-on-vacancies-in-armed-forces-tribunal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/supreme-court-seeks-centres-response-on-vacancies-in-armed-forces-tribunal\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court Seeks Centre\u2019s Response on Vacancies in Armed Forces Tribunal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"338\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\">Supreme Court of India<\/span> on Monday took note of significant vacancies in the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\">Armed Forces Tribunal<\/span> (AFT) and sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a plea demanding timely appointments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"584\">A bench comprising Chief Justice of India <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\">Surya Kant<\/span> and Justice <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\">Joymalya Bagchi<\/span> agreed to hear the petition and requested <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\">R Venkataramani<\/span> to assist the court in the matter.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ore1fk\" data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"628\">Concern Over Functioning of Tribunal<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"864\">The plea, filed by the Armed Forces Tribunal Bar Association (Regional Bench), highlighted that out of the 11 AFT benches across the country, only three may remain functional by the end of the year if vacancies are not filled promptly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1021\">The bench directed the petitioner\u2019s counsel to share a copy of the petition with the Attorney General\u2019s office and scheduled the next hearing in two weeks.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1carh58\" data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1063\">Demand for Time-Bound Appointments<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1253\">The petition urges the government to complete the selection process and fill vacant posts in a time-bound manner, in compliance with provisions of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\">Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1512\">Section 5 of the Act governs the composition and functioning of the tribunal and its benches. The plea also requested that existing judicial and administrative members be allowed to continue in their roles\u2014with their consent\u2014until new appointments are made.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"tb0h8u\" data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1546\">Impact on Justice Delivery<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1751\">The issue of vacancies is seen as critical, as delays in appointments could severely impact the tribunal\u2019s ability to handle cases related to service matters and disputes involving armed forces personnel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1908\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The court\u2019s intervention is expected to expedite the appointment process and ensure that the tribunal continues to function effectively without disruption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court of India on Monday took note of significant vacancies in the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) and sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a plea demanding timely appointments. 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