Debts Recovery Tribunals: Filling up of Vacancies at Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal

Vacancies in the DRTs and ADRTs are filled up by the Central Government. The Central Government issues a notification inviting applications for the vacancies. The applications are then scrutinized by a Selection Committee, which is headed by a retired High Court Judge.

The Selection Committee recommends a panel of candidates to the Central Government, which makes the final appointment. The appointment is made by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

Here are some MCQs on the filling up of vacancies at Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and Appellate Debts Recovery Tribunals (ADRTs) under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993:

  1. Who fills up the vacancies in the DRTs and ADRTs?
    • The State Government
    • The Central Government
    • The Supreme Court
    • The High Court
    • The answer is The Central Government. The Central Government fills up the vacancies in the DRTs and ADRTs.
  2. How are the vacancies in the DRTs and ADRTs filled up?
    • By the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
    • By the State Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court.
    • By the Supreme Court in consultation with the Central Government.
    • By the High Court in consultation with the State Government.
    • The answer is By the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. The vacancies in the DRTs and ADRTs are filled up by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
  3. What is the procedure for filling up the vacancies in the DRTs and ADRTs?
    • The Central Government issues a notification inviting applications for the vacancies.
    • The applications are then scrutinized by a Selection Committee, which is headed by a retired High Court Judge.
    • The Selection Committee recommends a panel of candidates to the Central Government, which makes the final appointment.
    • All of the above
    • The answer is All of the above. The procedure for filling up the vacancies in the DRTs and ADRTs is as follows:
      • The Central Government issues a notification inviting applications for the vacancies.
      • The applications are then scrutinized by a Selection Committee, which is headed by a retired High Court Judge.
      • The Selection Committee recommends a panel of candidates to the Central Government, which makes the final appointment.