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Disputes about recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services of the Centre are handled by the:
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Answer: Option C — Central Administrative Tribunal
Detailed Solution
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) adjudicates disputes and complaints about the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts under the Central Government.
Constitutional basis:
- Article 323A, added by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, allows Parliament to set up administrative tribunals for public service matters.
- Parliament passed the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, under which the CAT was set up in the mid-1980s.
Structure:
- The CAT has a principal bench in Delhi and several other benches across the country.
- It has a Chairman and members drawn from judicial and administrative backgrounds.
- Members are appointed by the President.
Jurisdiction:
- It covers employees of the Central Government, the All-India Services, and certain public sector bodies notified by the government.
- It does not cover members of the defence forces, officers and servants of the Supreme Court, and the secretarial staff of Parliament.
Procedure:
- The CAT is not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure and follows the principles of natural justice.
- An employee can appear in person or through a lawyer.
Appeals against CAT decisions:
Originally, appeals from the CAT could go only to the Supreme Court.
In the L. Chandra Kumar case (1997), the Supreme Court held that decisions of tribunals can be challenged before a High Court division bench first, because judicial review by High Courts is part of the basic structure.
State Administrative Tribunals:
States can also set up State Administrative Tribunals for state government employees, on request to the Centre.
Article 323B:
It allows tribunals to be set up for other matters, such as taxation, land reforms, industrial disputes and elections.
Purpose of administrative tribunals:
- To give quick and cheap justice to government employees in service matters.
- To reduce the burden on regular courts.
Why not the other options?
- ✗The NCLT deals with company law matters.
- ✗The CVC deals with vigilance and corruption matters.
- ✗Good to know
- ✗The UPSC conducts recruitment examinations but does not decide disputes.
Quick tip
Remember: Central Administrative Tribunal = service matters of central employees (Article 323A, Act of 1985).
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