Central Administrative Tribunal Jammu Bench Records Highest Service Matter Disposal Rate Nationwide, States Dr. Jitendra Singh
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Jammu Bench recorded one of the highest disposal rates for service-related matters in the country, successfully addressing over 32,000 cases combined from transferred and newly filed matters by June 2026.
- Established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, CAT provides speedy and affordable justice to government employees while significantly reducing the backlog and burden on constitutional courts.
- CAT has progressively integrated digital infrastructure including ACIS, e-filing, video conferencing, and online fee payments to enhance accessibility and judicial efficiency.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established in 1985 under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, drawing power from Article 323A of the Constitution of India to adjudicate service matters of public servants.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the role of tribunals like CAT in reducing the pendency of service litigation in constitutional courts and ensuring speedy, affordable administrative justice in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT): 1. It was established under the provisions of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. 2. Its primary objective is to provide speedy and affordable justice to government employees regarding service matters, thereby reducing the backlog and burden on constitutional courts. 3. A high fee is levied for filing original applications, miscellaneous applications, review applications, and contempt petitions in the Tribunal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 1 and 2 only
- [C] 2 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Central Administrative Tribunal was established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, with the objective of providing speedy and affordable justice to government employees in service matters and reducing the burden on constitutional courts. Statement 3 is incorrect because CAT charges only a nominal fee of 50 rupees for filing original applications, while no fee is charged for miscellaneous applications, review applications, and contempt petitions.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.