The Supreme Court on Monday strongly criticized the Centre over the delay in filling up of vacancies at various tribunals and also for enacting the Tribunal Reforms Act, which is apparently identical to the earlier law struck down by the top court. The top court told the Centre that there was no respect for its judgment and such circumstances were testing its patience.

A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and L. Nageswara Rao said the new Act is the replica of what was struck down in the Madras Bar Association cases.