Question Q10GS2GS1
Discuss the mandate of the Central Administrative Tribunal(CAT). To what extent the jurisdiction and its role between CAT and High courts have been resolved by earlier SC verdicts? (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
Introduction
Central Administrative Tribunal has been constituted as a sequel of an amendment, introducing Article 321-A in the constitution.
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Main Body
Mandate of Central Administrative Tribunal:
1Discretionary control over the civil service.
2Grievance redressal of complaints of civil servants.
3Review of conditions of service of bureaucracy.
4Dispute resolution between unrest and state governments over posting of all India service.
Judicational Tussle
=> Between High courts and CAT
=> supreme court verdicts.
1As per SC, the primacy of CAT for dispute resolution in constitutionally justified.
2High courts and CAT are subject to judicial review by higher court.
Therefore, the constitution of CAT and lower administrative codicials need to be carefully studied, with suitable accountability checks, as the purpose of judiciary is not to supplant us judicial rather complement other judiciary.
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Topper
Ritika Chitlangia
Subject & Paper
GS2GS1
Topic
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
Institutional mechanisms and governance
Writing Stats
132
Total words
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