Central Administrative Tribunal Case Commentaries

Non-Communication of Adverse Performance Ratings Cannot Be Basis for Denial of MACP Benefits: Sharma v. ITAT

Date: Mar 9, 2021

Non-Communication of Adverse Performance Ratings Cannot Be Basis for Denial of MACP Benefits: Sharma v. ITAT Introduction The case of Mahesh Prasad Sharma v. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal adjudicated...

Central Administrative Tribunal Upholds BSNL's Authority to Recover Overpaid Salaries from Retired Employees

Date: Jan 9, 2021

Central Administrative Tribunal Upholds BSNL's Authority to Recover Overpaid Salaries from Retired Employees Introduction In the case of Xavier A.A. v. The Chairman and Managing Director BSNL...

Restricting the Invocation of Article 311(2)(b): Insights from Central Administrative Tribunal in Dangi v. Commissioner of Police

Date: Jan 8, 2021

Restricting the Invocation of Article 311(2)(b): Insights from Central Administrative Tribunal in Dangi v. Commissioner of Police Introduction The case of Dharmender Singh Dangi vs. Commissioner of...

Requiring Specific Allegations in Show Cause Notices: Shishpal v. SSC

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Requiring Specific Allegations in Show Cause Notices: Shishpal v. SSC Introduction The case of Shishpal v. Staff Selection Commission (SSC) adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on...

Recovery from Retirement Benefits: Principles Established in Ajendra Nath Sarma v. Union Of India

Date: Jul 23, 2020

Recovery from Retirement Benefits: Principles Established in Ajendra Nath Sarma v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Ajendra Nath Sarma v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Central...

Ensuring Timely Selection Committees for IPS Promotions: A.R. Prem Kumar v. Union Of India

Date: Jul 10, 2020

Ensuring Timely Selection Committees for IPS Promotions: A.R. Prem Kumar v. Union Of India Introduction The case of A.R. Prem Kumar v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the Central Administrative...

Seniority in Merged Grades under 6th CPC: Insights from Rabin Biswas v. Union Of India

Date: Feb 8, 2020

Seniority in Merged Grades under 6th CPC: Insights from Rabin Biswas v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Rabin Biswas v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal on...

Central Administrative Tribunal Upholds Retirement Benefits: UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS v. MOHAN LAL GUPTA

Date: Sep 15, 2018

Central Administrative Tribunal Upholds Retirement Benefits: UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS v. MOHAN LAL GUPTA Introduction The case of UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS v. MOHAN LAL GUPTA adjudicated by the Central...

Merit-Based Promotion in Public Sector Employment: Insights from Ram Kumar v. Union Of India

Date: Mar 1, 2017

Merit-Based Promotion in Public Sector Employment: Insights from Ram Kumar v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Ram Kumar v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal...

Ashok Kumar v. Union Of India: Establishing the Strict Adherence to Eligibility Criteria in Administrative Promotions

Date: Feb 2, 2017

Ashok Kumar v. Union Of India: Establishing the Strict Adherence to Eligibility Criteria in Administrative Promotions Introduction In the case of Ashok Kumar v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the...

Subordinate Authority's Competency to Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from Suresh K. Nair v. Union of India

Date: Feb 1, 2017

Subordinate Authority's Competency to Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings: Insights from Suresh K. Nair v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Suresh K. Nair v. Union Of India adjudicated by the...

Affirmation of Cadre Allocation Rules in Amit Kanwar v. Union Of India

Date: Jan 21, 2017

Affirmation of Cadre Allocation Rules in Amit Kanwar v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Amit Kanwar v. Union Of India (Central Administrative Tribunal, January 20, 2017) addresses the...

Judicial Upholding of Administrative Transfer Orders in Public Interest: Anil Kumar Sharma v. Union Of India

Date: Jan 19, 2017

Judicial Upholding of Administrative Transfer Orders in Public Interest: Anil Kumar Sharma v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Anil Kumar Sharma v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Central...

Recognition of Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil Post Holders Entitled to Pensionary Benefits

Date: Nov 18, 2016

Recognition of Gramin Dak Sevaks as Civil Post Holders Entitled to Pensionary Benefits Introduction The case of Vinod Kumar Saxena v. Union of India was adjudicated by the Central Administrative...

Dependency as a Criterion for Family Pension Eligibility for Widowed/Divorced Daughters in Saraswathi S. v. Union Of India

Date: Jul 13, 2016

Dependency as a Criterion for Family Pension Eligibility for Widowed/Divorced Daughters in Saraswathi S. v. Union Of India Introduction Saraswathi S. v. Union Of India is a pivotal judgment delivered...

Kiran Kumar v. Union Of India: Redefining Promotion under MACP Scheme

Date: Feb 6, 2016

Kiran Kumar v. Union Of India: Redefining Promotion under MACP Scheme Introduction In the landmark case of Kiran Kumar v. Union Of India, adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on...

Condonation of Minor Errors in OMR Applications: Neha Nagar v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board

Date: Dec 19, 2015

Condonation of Minor Errors in OMR Applications: Neha Nagar v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Introduction The case of Neha Nagar v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB)...

CAT Establishes Precedent on Equitable Consideration of Candidates Despite Minor Technical Errors in Applications

Date: Oct 31, 2015

CAT Establishes Precedent on Equitable Consideration of Candidates Despite Minor Technical Errors in Applications Introduction The case of Santosh v. Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board...

Limitations of Central Administrative Tribunal's Jurisdiction Over District Red Cross Societies: Ram Dhan v. Union of India

Date: Aug 21, 2015

Limitations of Central Administrative Tribunal's Jurisdiction Over District Red Cross Societies: Ram Dhan v. Union of India Introduction The case of Ram Dhan v. Union of India adjudicated by the...

No Entitlement to Interest on Pension Arrears Without Explicit Tribunal Direction: Ram Prasad Gupta v. Union Of India

Date: Aug 18, 2015

No Entitlement to Interest on Pension Arrears Without Explicit Tribunal Direction: Ram Prasad Gupta v. Union Of India Introduction Ram Prasad Gupta v. Union Of India is a landmark case adjudicated by...