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Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985

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Priyanka SinghversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Baby KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Ramita KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioners were candidates for Panchayat/Prakhand Teacher posts under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher Rules (2006, 2008) who were placed on merit lists, later appointed by District Appellate Authorities after vacancies arose in 2012‑2017, but were denied salaries. The State appealed, …

Prem Prakash DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

NikuversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Meera Kumari @ Mira KumariversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

NoorainversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Arjun Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Sharwan KumarversusThe State of Bihar through the Additional Chief Secretary,

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Fulmati ShawversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The Patna High Court heard a batch of Letters Patent Appeals concerning the appointment of over a hundred teachers who had been selected under the Bihar Panchayat Primary Teacher recruitment rules of 2006 and 2008 but were appointed after vacancies arose post‑2012. The appellants argued that the …

Rakesh ManiversusThe Union of India

DISPOSED

Rakesh Mani, an assistant at ICAR, filed a writ petition challenging a CAT order that dismissed his disciplinary application on the ground of limitation under Section 21 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985, and also contesting the appointment of an ad‑hoc disciplinary authority under Rule 12(2) …

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & OTHERSversusS. LALITHA & OTHERS

2025 INSC 565Disposed off

S. Lalitha, a Doordarshan employee, received second and third financial upgradations under the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme in 2010 and 2015. In 2016 she filed a representation seeking the second upgradation under the earlier Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACP) as of 2009 …

UNION OF INDIA & ORS.versusGOPAL MEENA & ORS.

2022 INSC 808Appeal(s) allowed

The Union of India appealed against orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal and the High Courts that had directed a separate zone of consideration for promotion of Scheduled Tribe candidates to the post of Superintendent in the Customs and Central Excise Commissionerate. The applicants argued …

DR. ASWATHY R. S. KARTHIKA & ORS.versusDR. ARCHANA M. & ORS.

2020 INSC 470Appeal(s) allowed

The appellants, members of the Hindu Nadar community, sought to have the shortfall in the 1% reservation granted to their community (effective from 21‑Nov‑2009) adjusted in future vacancies without disturbing earlier appointments. They argued that Rule 15(a) of the Kerala State and Subordinate …

DINESH KUMAR KASHYAP & ORS. ETC.versusSOUTH EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY & ORS. ETC.

2018 INSC 1103Leave Granted & Disposed off

The South East Central Railway advertised 5,798 Group‑D posts in 2010 and, per a 2008 Railway Board instruction, prepared a select list with a 20% extra replacement panel. The appellants were on this extra panel, but the Railway did not appoint any of them despite 624 vacancies remaining. The …

STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.versusARVIND KUMAR SRIVASTAVA & ORS.

2014 INSC 735Appeal(s) allowed

The Supreme Court examined whether employees whose appointment orders were cancelled in 1987 could claim the benefit of a later judgment that restored similar employees to service. The respondents waited nine years before filing a claim, arguing that they were similarly situated to those who had …

STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS.versusSAMAR KUMAR SARKAR

2009 INSC 905Appeal(s) allowed

Samar Kumar Sarkar filed an application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 before the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal seeking appointment and related benefits. After repeated adjournments, he approached the Calcutta High Court with writ petitions under Articles 226 and …

UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.versusK.G.SONI

2006 INSC 512Appeal(s) allowed

The respondent K.G. Soni, a store attendant in the Bank Note Press, was charged with misconduct for not disclosing his first wife's name on an attestation form and for marrying a second woman while his first marriage subsisted. A departmental inquiry under the Central Civil Services (Clarification, …

A.P. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONversusK. SUDHARSHAN REDDY AND ORS.

2006 INSC 389Appeal(s) allowed

The Supreme Court examined whether the 5% weightage marks granted to Telugu‑medium candidates in Andhra Pradesh recruitment could be used for determining their seniority. Earlier judgments had held the weightage unconstitutional but protected the appointments already made. The respondents argued …

GOVERNMENT OF A.P. AND ANR.versusY. SURENDER REDDY

2006 INSC 365Disposed off

Y. Surender Reddy, an APSRTC employee, sought appointment as Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector through an application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985. The Tribunal dismissed the application, deeming him a corporation employee, and the High Court later directed the Surplus …

UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.versusBRAJ NANDAN SINGH

2005 INSC 509Appeal(s) allowed

The respondent, a temporary sorter with the Railway Mail Service, resigned in 1977 to contest elections and his resignation was accepted. After more than two decades he applied for a pension, which was denied on the ground that Rule 26(1) of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules forfeits past …

UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.versusSMT. DRAUPADI BEHARA AND ANR.

2005 INSC 3Disposed off

The widow of a deceased government employee and her son applied for a compassionate appointment under the Department of Posts scheme. The authorities rejected the application after an enquiry found the family living together, despite a certificate from a Member of Parliament stating the employee …

STATE OF WEST BENGALversusASHISH KUMAR ROY AND ORS.

2004 INSC 693Appeal(s) allowed

The West Bengal Bar Association challenged the West Bengal Land Reforms and Tenancy Tribunal Act, 1997, alleging that its provisions were ultra vires the Constitution because they ousted the High Court's jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227. The Calcutta High Court struck down sections 6, 7 and 8 …

UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.versusINDU LAL AND ORS.

2002 INSC 243Appeal(s) allowed

Law Assistants and Chief Law Assistants claimed they were designated as Presenting Officers under Section 19(2) of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 and sought parity in pay with Junior Administrative Grade Presenting Officers (Group B). The Central Administrative Tribunal held that they were …

SH. HUKAM CHAND KHUNDIAversusCHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION AND ANR.

1995 INSC 607Dismissed

Hukam Chand Khundia was appointed as a temporary clerk on probation in the District and Sessions Court, Chandigarh. His services were deemed unsatisfactory and his integrity questioned, leading to a termination order without any enquiry. He challenged the order before the Central Administrative …

UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.versusSHRI DULAL DUTI

1993 INSC 47Appeal(s) allowed

Shri Dulal Duti, a senior officer of the Indian Railway Stores Service, was served a compulsory retirement order dated 24 April 1990 after facing major penalty charge‑sheets. He challenged the order before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunal Act, …