UPSC Mains 2019 · GS II · Q2 · 10 marks · 150 words

“The Central Administrative Tribunal which was established for redressal of grievances and complaints by or against central government employees, nowadays is exercising its powers as an independent judicial authority.” Explain.

हिन्दी में

“केन्द्रीय प्रशासनिक अधिकरण जिसकी स्थापना केन्द्रीय सरकार के कर्मचारियों द्वारा या उनके विरुद्ध शिकायतों एवं परिवादों के निवारण हेतु की गई थी, आजकल एक स्वतंत्र न्यायिक प्राधिकरण के रूप में अपनी शक्तियों का प्रयोग कर रहा है ।” व्याख्या कीजिए ।

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Discuss the mandate of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). To what extent earlier SC verdicts have resolved the jurisdictional tussle between CAT and High courts?”

Farkhanda QureshiAIR 67 · CSE 2024 · 155 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was created by the amendment in Constitution under which through an Act, Parliament can consider its formation.

Body · points

Mandate of CAT :-

  1. To look into the disciplinary matter of central service officials.

  2. To complement the role of the arbitrator to settle disputes of civil servants.

  3. Grievance redressal mechanism for erring servants.

  4. CAT authorises - summons the civil servants to represent the issues before it.

  5. CAT and its ancilliary staff helps conclude the matters.

The CAT and High courts have been going through a confrontation regarding jurisdictional issues. SC verdicts and judgements have tried to resolve the tussle :-

  1. It ordered the demarcation of the jurisdiction through consensus basis.
  2. Proper delineation of the cases.
  3. The state tribunals can help in matters to be resolved.

Close · a way forward

The CAT as a body should be strengthened on positive lines to create an enabling judicial environment in terms of tribunalisation.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2019, General Studies Paper II, Q2. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.