Which of the following statements is/are correct about State Administr...
- The Administrative Tribunals Act of 1985 empowers the Central government to establish the State Administrative Tribunals (SATs) on specific request of the concerned state governments. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
- The SATs exercise original jurisdiction in relation to recruitment and all service matters of state government employees.
- The chairman and members of the SATs are appointed by the President after consultation with the governor of the state concerned. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
- The act also makes a provision for setting up of joint administrative tribunal (JAT) for two or more states.
- A JAT exercises all the jurisdiction and powers exercisable by the administrative tribunals for such states.
- The chairman and members of a JAT are appointed by the president after consultation with the governors of the concerned states.
Hence statement 3 is correct
Which of the following statements is/are correct about State Administr...
The correct answer is option 'B', i.e. 3 only.
State Administrative Tribunals (SATs) are quasi-judicial bodies that are established by the state governments to address disputes and grievances related to the recruitment and conditions of service of state government employees. Let us analyze each statement given in the question:
1) Its chairman and members are appointed by the Governor of the State concerned.
This statement is incorrect. The chairman and members of State Administrative Tribunals (SATs) are not appointed by the Governor of the State. Instead, they are appointed by the state government. The appointments are usually made in consultation with the High Court and the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The chairman is usually a retired High Court judge, and the members are retired officers with administrative or legal expertise.
2) It cannot be established by the Central Government under any circumstances.
This statement is correct. State Administrative Tribunals (SATs) are established by the state governments and not by the Central Government. The power to establish SATs is derived from Article 323A of the Constitution of India, which empowers the state legislatures to provide for the establishment of administrative tribunals for the adjudication of disputes and complaints related to recruitment and conditions of service of state government employees.
3) There is a provision for setting up a joint administrative tribunal for two or more states.
This statement is correct. According to Article 323B of the Constitution of India, the Parliament has the power to establish an Administrative Tribunal for two or more states or Union territories. This provision allows for the creation of a joint administrative tribunal to address common issues faced by multiple states or Union territories. The members of such a joint tribunal may be appointed by the President of India.
In conclusion, the correct statements about State Administrative Tribunals (SATs) are:
- It cannot be established by the Central Government under any circumstances.
- There is a provision for setting up a joint administrative tribunal for two or more states.