Presiding Officer and Staff of Appellate Tribunal and Tribunal Public Servants of Debts Recovery Tribunals

The Presiding Officer and Staff of Appellate Tribunal and Tribunal are deemed to be public servants within the meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Presiding Officer of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT)

The Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) is appointed by the Central Government. The Presiding Officer must have been a Judge of a High Court for at least five years or an officer of the Indian Legal Service in the rank of Additional Secretary or equivalent for at least ten years.

Staff of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT)

The staff of the DRAT consists of the Registrar, Assistant Registrar, and other officers and employees. The Registrar is appointed by the Central Government. The other officers and employees are appointed by the DRAT.

Presiding Officer of Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT)

The Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) is appointed by the Central Government. The Presiding Officer must have been a District Judge for at least five years or an officer of the Indian Legal Service in the rank of Joint Secretary or equivalent for at least ten years.

Staff of Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT)

The staff of the DRT consists of the Registrar, Assistant Registrar, and other officers and employees. The Registrar is appointed by the Central Government. The other officers and employees are appointed by the DRT.

Public Servants of Debts Recovery Tribunals

The Presiding Officers and Staff of the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) and the Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) are deemed to be public servants within the meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). This means that they can be prosecuted for any offences committed while discharging their duties.

Here are some MCQs on the Presiding Officer and Staff of Appellate Tribunal and Tribunal Public Servants of Debts Recovery Tribunals under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993:

  1. Who appoints the Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT)?
    • The State Government
    • The Central Government
    • The Supreme Court
    • The High Court
    • The answer is The Central Government. The Presiding Officer of the DRAT is appointed by the Central Government.
  2. What are the qualifications required for a person to be appointed as the Presiding Officer of the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT)?
    • The person must have been a Judge of a High Court for at least five years or an officer of the Indian Legal Service in the rank of Additional Secretary or equivalent for at least ten years.
    • The person must be a graduate in law.
    • The person must be a citizen of India.
    • All of the above
    • The answer is All of the above. The person must have all of the qualifications mentioned above to be appointed as the Presiding Officer of the DRAT.
  3. Who appoints the staff of the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT)?
    • The State Government
    • The Central Government
    • The Supreme Court
    • The High Court
    • The answer is The Central Government. The staff of the DRAT is appointed by the Central Government.