QUASI JUDICIAL BODY
UPSC GS MAINS IMPORTANT QUESTION
What is a quasi judicial body. Explain with the help of concrete examples.
Quasi judicial bodies are institutes which have power analogous to that of the law imposing bodies but these are not courts. Since these bodies have limited judicial power in certain specialized areas, they are called quasi judicial body.
These bodies can inquire and investigate into an issue,summon and award legal penalties to an administrative agency. These bodies are specialized in the field of their operation and reduce the burden of regular courts (i.e High Courts and Supreme Court). These bodies work on principles of Natural Justice and are affordable, effective and more accessible for common man. Their powers are usually limited to a particular area of expertise.
Some of the examples of quasi judicial bodies are:
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
Central Information Commission
Competition Commission of India
Banking Ombudsman
Central Administrative Tribunal
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
Comments
Post a Comment