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Abhishek SinghAIR 1747311868991· 2023

Question Q10GS2GS1

Discuss the mandate of CAT. Pl. To what extent the jurisdictional tussle b/w CAT & high court have been resolved by earlier SSCs verdicts?

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Introduction

CAT was created under Article 323A of Constitution to resolve matters of Central government employees.

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Main Body

Discuss the mandate of CAT. Pl. To what extent the jurisdictional tussle b/w CAT & high court have been resolved by earlier SC verdicts.

CAT was created under Article 323A of Constitution to resolve matters of Central government employees.

Mandate of CAT:

1Central government employees:

L Any civil post under union

L employees of PSUs

L Civil post in Defence services

2Matters of All India Services
3Grievance redressal in courts conducted for recruitment of C.G employees
4T. Punish for its contempt

SC Case:

1L. Chandra Kumar Case:
Appeals against order of CAT lies to HC then SC.
CAT limited to C.G employees only & not interpretation of Constitution already
2R. Shrivshankar Case & CAT has exclusive jurisdiction related to C.G employee & HC can not hear it in first instance.
3R.K Sharma Case: CAT has jurisdiction in case of legal issues related to (employer) also & not only service condition of employee
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Conclusion

CAT has played a positive role in speeding the justice for C.G employees by providing an alternate route away from regular courts.

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  • Correctly identifies the constitutional basis
  • Sets up the question structure
  • Systematic breakdown of CAT's mandate
  • Cites specific Supreme Court cases to resolve jurisdictional disputes
  • Shows how courts have clarified CAT's role
  • Good conclusion linking theory to practice

Topper

Abhishek Singh

AIR 17473118689912023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Indian Polity and Governance

Judicial System

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) - Jurisdiction and Disputes

Writing Stats

198

Total words

5

Paragraphs

2

Bullets

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