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Central Administrative Tribunal
Indian quasi-judicial body From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is a quasi judicial body set up under the Central Administrative Tribunal Act to resolve the grievances of Central Government employees and State Government employees of India in a speedy and effective way.
History and objective
The Central Administrative Tribunal was set up under Central Administrative Tribunal Act in 1985 with the main aim of resolving the grievances of Central and State Government employees concerning their service matters, as a speedy and effective remedy.[1][2] Currently, the Central Administrative Tribunal has 19 benches across Indian cities.[3]
Members
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The Chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal should be from a judicial background.[4]
The Central Administrative Tribunal has a bench of 64 members with 32 members each from judicial and administrative backgrounds.[5] As per the laws for the functioning of Central Administrative Tribunal, each bench should comprise two members, one from judicial and one administrative background.
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Central Administrative Tribunal, in respect of any of its contempt proceedings, has similar jurisdiction and powers as that of High Court.[6]
Challenges
Central Administrative Tribunal regularly faces staff crunch.[7][8]
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