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Section 51: Officers and other employees of Appellate Tribunal

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Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 51

Section 51 governs the salaries, allowances, and conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Real Estate Appellate Tribunal as prescribed by State Rules.

  • Rule-Based Service Conditions: Salaries, allowances, and other conditions of service of REAT officers and staff are prescribed by the Appropriate Government.
  • Parity with Judicial Establishments: Staffing frameworks generally maintain parity with High Court or District Court establishment standards.
  • Public Servant Status: All officers and employees are deemed public servants under Section 21 IPC (Section 81 RERA).
Key Landmark Precedents:
  • Union of India v. S.B. Vohra, (2004) 2 SCC 150: The Supreme Court held that service conditions of court and tribunal staff must be fixed to attract qualified personnel and maintain institutional integrity.
  • State of U.P. v. C.L. Verma, (1990) 2 SCC 715: Affirmed that judicial registry personnel are governed by specialized administrative standards distinct from general secretariat cadres.
Courtroom Practice & Strategic Litigation Guidance:

Certified copies of REAT orders obtained through the official registry bear official seal and signature, operating as admissible primary evidence under Section 57/58.

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