The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
26. Decision by Majority. -
If the Members of a Bench differ in opinion on
any point, the point shall be decided according to the opinion of the majority,
if there is a majority, but if the Members are equally divided, they shall
state the point or points on which they differ, and make a reference to the
Chairman who shall either hear the point or points himself or refer the case
for hearing on such point or points by one or more of the other Members of the
Tribunal and such point or points shall be decided according to the opinion of
the majority of the Members of the Tribunal who have heard the case, including
those who first heard it.