Tamil Nadu Senior Advocates Forum questions parliamentary trend of bypassing High Courts
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Why in news
The Tamil Nadu Senior Advocates Forum (TNSAF) filed a PIL in the Madras High Court challenging the National Sports Governance Act (NSGA) of 2025 for allegedly bypassing High Court jurisdiction.
Background
The TNSAF challenged Sections 17, 22, and 25 of the National Sports Governance Act (NSGA) of 2025. The petition argues these provisions violate Articles 14, 21, 39-A, 226, and 227 of the Constitution by allowing direct appeals to the Supreme Court.
Facts for Prelims
- ConstitutionArticle 226: Power of High Courts to issue writs.
- ConstitutionArticle 227: Power of superintendence over all courts by High Courts.
- BodyMadras High Court: The forum filed the PIL in this court.
- FactSections 17, 22, and 25 of the NSGA 2025 are the specific provisions challenged.
For Mains
Q. Examine the constitutional implications of legislative provisions that bypass the jurisdiction of High Courts in favor of direct appeals to the Supreme Court.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Judicial hierarchy: Erosion of the High Court's role as the primary forum for writ jurisdiction
- Federal friction: Central legislation impacting the constitutional mandate of state-level judicial oversight
- Rule of law: Potential violation of Article 14 and 21 through restricted access to lower-tier judicial review
Keywords: Judicial Review · Writ Jurisdiction · Constitutional Validity · Federalism · Rule of Law
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