J&K Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bench to deal with service matters

J&K Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bench to deal with service matters

Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II – Polity 

In News:

• The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Bench of J&K will deal with all service matters of the employees of the Central government and the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh 
• Earlier, Chandigarh Bench of CAT used to deal with these matters..

Important value additions:

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

• It was established under Article 323 – A of the Constitution.
• Mandate: To adjudicate (formal judgement) disputes and complaints related to recruitment and conditions of service of persons who are appointed to public services and posts.
• The Tribunal exercises the same jurisdiction and authority in case of contempt of itself as that of a High Court under Section 17 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985.
• The Tribunal is guided by the principles of natural justice in deciding cases. 
• It is not bound by the procedure prescribed by the Civil Procedure Code.
• Salaries, allowances and conditions of service:  As specified by the Central Government.