Consider the following statements regarding tribunals in India: 1. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted Part XIV-A of the Constitution relating to tribunals. 2. Article 323A deals with administrative tribunals, whereas Article 323B provides for tribunals in respect of specified matters such as taxation and industrial disputes. 3. The power of judicial review exercised by High Courts over tribunals forms part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 inserted Part XIV-A, comprising Articles 323A and 323B, dealing with tribunals.
Statement 2 is correct: Article 323A deals with administrative tribunals, particularly service matters, while Article 323B covers specified matters including taxation, industrial disputes and land reforms.
Statement 3 is correct: In L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India (1997), the Supreme Court held that the power of judicial review of High Courts under Articles 226 and 227 over tribunals is an essential feature of the Constitution and forms part of its basic structure.

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