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L. Chandra Kumar v Union of India

AIR 1997 SC 1125; (1997) 3 SCC 261

AIR 1997 SC 1125; (1997) 3 SCC 261 · Supreme Court of India (Seven-judge bench)

ADRtribunalsjudicial-reviewbasic-structureArt-226landmark
Court
Supreme Court of India (Seven-judge bench)
Year
1997
Subjects
Alternate Dispute Resolution, Constitutional Law I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Power of judicial review under Art. 226/227 is a basic feature of the Constitution; tribunal orders are subject to High Court review; tribunals cannot exclude HC jurisdiction.

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        Supreme Court judgment; AIR 1997 SC 1125

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