Q: What is Tribunal in Indian Constitution ?

Ans: Tribunal: Any body acting judicially for adjudicating cases of special purpose under special laws will be Tribunal.

All courts are tribunals but all tribunals are not courts. They are quasi-judicial in nature.

A person can go in court for the case of tribunal but not vice versa. 

E.g.: National Green Tribunal hears the cases related to Environment.

Water dispute tribunals are quasi judicial in nature.

Water dispute tribunals are created under Article 262.

The Central Administrative Tribunals look into the cases pertaining recruitment conditions to public services and other such issues.

The proceedings in the tribunals are generally faster than the proceedings in courts.

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