Section 10: Qualifications for appointment as Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal.

Q: What does Section 10 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDBA) deal with?

Section 10 RDBA pertains to "Qualifications for appointment as Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal.". It is part of the The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 10 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDBA) governs qualifications for appointment as Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 10 RDBA still in force?

Yes, Section 10 of the The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 10 RDBA?

धारा 10 RDBA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 10 of the The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. Section 10 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDBA) governs qualifications for appointment as Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 10 RDBA?

Dhara 10 RDBA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 10 of the The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 10 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDBA) governs qualifications for appointment as Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 10 of The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993?

Cite as: "Section 10, The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDBA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993, 1993, § 10 (India).

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10. Qualifications for appointment as 1[the Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal].— A person shall not be qualified for appointment as 2[the Chairperson of an Appellate Tribunal] unless he—

is, or has been, or is qualified to be, a Judge of a High Court; or
has been a member of the Indian Legal Service and has held a post in Grade I of that service for at least three years; or
has held office as the Presiding Officer of a Tribunal for at least three years.1 Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "the Presiding Officer of the Appellate Tribunal " (w.e.f. 17-1-2000). 2 Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "the Presiding Officer of an Appellate Tribunal " (w.e.f. 17-1-2000).