Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?
1. It is a Constitutional body established by the original constitution.
2. The procedure for removal of members of CAT is same as high court judges.
3. It is not bound by the procedure laid down by the Civil Procedure Code, 1908.
4. The Selection committee for CAT members is chaired by a sitting Judge of Supreme Court.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is a statutory body (not a Constitutional body) established under the Administrative Tribunals Act in 1985.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The procedure of removal of Members in the CAT is NOT same as high court judge. The Chairman, or any other Member shall not be removed from his office except by an order made by the President on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity after an inquiry made by a Judge of the Supreme Court. Parliament is not involved in the removal process like in the case of removal of high court judge.
Statement 3 is correct: The CAT is not bound by the procedure laid down in the Civil Procedure Code of 1908. It is guided by the principles of natural justice.
Statement 4 is correct: The appointment of Members in CAT is made on the basis of recommendations of a highpowered selection committee chaired by a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court who is nominated by the Chief Justice of India.
