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Central Administrative Tribunal
18th bench inaugurated @ UT of Jammu and Ladakh. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) are constitutional body established under article 323-A of the Indian constitution. The principal bench is in Delhi and there are 18 Benches ( including a newly created bench in UT of Jammu and Ladakh) and 21 Circuit Benches in the Central Administrative Tribunal all over India.
- Its main function includes adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other authorities under the control of the Government.
- CAT is guided by the principle of natural justice and not bound by civil procedure code.
- Administrative Tribunals deal exclusively with service matters would go a long way in not only reducing the burden of the various Courts but also allow speedy disposal of case and grievance redressal.
- By virtue of specialised knowledge and expertise of judicial and administrative members are better equipped in dispensing speedy and effective justice.
- The quasi-judicial body, however, violates the principle of separation of judiciary from the executive.