Consider the following statements regarding the Central Administrative...
- The original Constitution did not have the provision of a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). The 42nd Amendment added a new part XIV-A having 2 Articles, 323-A dealing with the Administrative Tribunals, while 323-B dealing with tribunals for other matters.
- Article 323 A empowers the Parliament to provide for the establishment of Administrative Tribunals for the adjudication of disputes relating to recruitment and conditions of service of person appointed to Public Office.
- CAT is not bounded by the procedure laid down by the Civil Procedure Code, rather is governed by the principle of Natural Justice.
- CAT exercises original jurisdiction over recruitment and all service matters of the public servants covered by it.
- Appeal against the order of CAT is made before the High Courts as per the Chandra Kumar case, 1997.
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Consider the following statements regarding the Central Administrative...
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) are specialized quasi-judicial bodies that deal with service-related matters of public servants. Let's analyze the given statements regarding these tribunals:
Parliament's Power to Constitute Administrative Tribunal:
The Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to constitute an Administrative Tribunal to adjudicate service matters of public servants. Hence, the statement 1 is correct.
Appellate Jurisdiction of CAT:
The Central Administrative Tribunal exercises original as well as appellate jurisdiction in service matters. It deals with disputes related to recruitment, appointment, promotion, and conditions of service of public servants. The statement 2 is incorrect as CAT exercises original jurisdiction in recruitment-related cases and appellate jurisdiction in service matters.
Guided by the Principle of Natural Justice:
The Central Administrative Tribunal is guided by the principle of Natural Justice while dealing with service matters. It implies that the tribunal must follow a fair and unbiased procedure while deciding matters, and the decision must be based on the evidence presented before it. Hence, the statement 3 is correct.
In conclusion, only statements 1 and 3 are correct regarding the Central Administrative Tribunal and the State Administrative Tribunal.