News for 'Central Administrative Tribunal'

HC seeks NCB's preliminary probe details against Sameer Wankhede

HC seeks NCB's preliminary probe details against Sameer Wankhede

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

On Thursday, the bench, after perusing the plea copy, noted that Wankhede had approached the Central Administrative Tribunal, too, against the notices issued to him by the NCB.

CAT dismisses former ISRO chairman's plea

CAT dismisses former ISRO chairman's plea

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Central Administrative Tribunal on Friday dismissed former Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman G Madhavan Nair's plea, seeking quashing of the Centre's decision to debar him from holding government posts for his alleged role in the controversial Antrix-Devas deal, on the ground of maintainability.

Govt can retire staff in public interest: CAT

Govt can retire staff in public interest: CAT

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

The Tribunal passed the order on a petition of an Assistant (posted in CISF HQ) Surender Pal Singh, challenging the order of the ministry of home affairs retiring him from the service compulsorily in the wake of report of the Internal Review Committee of the Central Industrial Security Force.

'Old Tax Scheme Will Naturally Go Away'

'Old Tax Scheme Will Naturally Go Away'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2025

'We are not incentivising the old tax scheme. These taxpayers will also shift to the new regime after comparison.'

Tribunal stays Hinduja's revised offer for Reliance Cap

Tribunal stays Hinduja's revised offer for Reliance Cap

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

The insolvency process of debt-ridden Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL) on Tuesday hit a roadblock as the NCLT Mumbai has stayed the resolution process on the plea of Torrent Group. The stay order was issued by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) as the Ahmedabad-based Torrent Group challenged the revised bid from Hinduja Group, sources said. Torrent Group, which emerged as the highest bidder with an Rs 8,640 crore offer, had moved the NCLT-Mumbai against Hinduja Group's late revised bid, which it had submitted after the completion of the e-auction process on December 21.

Man gets govt job 28 years after application, with SC's help

Man gets govt job 28 years after application, with SC's help

Rediff.com25 Oct 2023

Twenty-eight years after a man applied for a job in the postal department, the Supreme Court has ordered his appointment noting that there was an error in holding him ineligible for the post.

CBI chief post row: Delhi top cop withdraws plea from CAT

CBI chief post row: Delhi top cop withdraws plea from CAT

Rediff.com23 Nov 2012

A day after senior police officer Ranjit Sinha was appointed as the next director of the Central Bureau of Investigation, Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar on Friday withdrew his plea from the Central Administrative Tribunal against the government's decision to not consider his name for the top post in the probe agency.

CAT issues new order on pension

CAT issues new order on pension

Rediff.com17 Nov 2009

The CAT passed the order on a petition filed by V T Prabhakaran, the retired scientist of Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, challenging departmental proceedings and withholding of arrears benefit that was due to him after he retired on February 2009.

'VRS: Disentitled staff can't claim pension'

'VRS: Disentitled staff can't claim pension'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2009

The tribunal passed the order while hearing a bunch of petitions from the employees of Delhi Transport Corporation, seeking pension from the corporation which was denied to them after they had opted for VRS between 1993 and 1995.

Pension: 20-year service must for govt staff

Pension: 20-year service must for govt staff

Rediff.com28 Jul 2009

The Tribunal passed the order on a plea of a Delhi Transport Corporation employee, who alleged that he had not been given the pensionary benefits after he opted for voluntary retirement scheme and sought directions for relief. The CAT noted that the pension scheme was there as per the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules and minimum incumbency of 20 years of service was required for a person to claim pension as a matter of right.

Bihar: Lawyers to strike work to seek justice

Bihar: Lawyers to strike work to seek justice

Rediff.com14 Nov 2007

Ramnaresh Sharma, who was the additional public prosecutor involved in five cases against Lok Janshakti Party Member of Parliament Surajbhan Singh in Begusarai district court, was shot dead by two unidentified criminals on November 8 at his residence. Thousands of lawyers in Bihar will go on strike on November 15 in protest against his killing.

How babus yearn to wear the judicial hat in tribunals

How babus yearn to wear the judicial hat in tribunals

Rediff.com7 Jun 2018

'Experience of administration may make a member of civil service a good administrator but not necessarily an able and impartial adjudicator,' observes the Supreme Court.

SC allows probe against Param Bir, but no charge sheet

SC allows probe against Param Bir, but no charge sheet

Rediff.com6 Dec 2021

The Supreme Court Monday allowed Mumbai Police to carry on the investigation against former police commissioner Param Bir Singh but restrained it from filing charge sheets on the first information report (FIRs) against him over the allegations of misconduct and corruption.

HC strikes down new AP DGP's appointment, fines govt

HC strikes down new AP DGP's appointment, fines govt

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The Andhra Pradesh government faced a major embarrassment in the high court on Thursday when a division bench struck down the appointment of V Dinesh Reddy as the state director general of police.

Supreme Court stays quashing of K'taka DGP's appointment

Supreme Court stays quashing of K'taka DGP's appointment

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

In a relief to former Karnataka director general of police SM Bidari, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order quashing his appointment as state police chief. A bench of justices KS Radhakrishnan and CK Prasad, however, did not pass any order for his reappointment to the post from which he was removed after the Central Administrative Tribunal had quashed his appointment

DoS refuses to share info under RTI with Madhavan Nair

DoS refuses to share info under RTI with Madhavan Nair

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

For the second time, the Department of Space has declined to give details on why punitive action was taken against former ISRO chief G Madhavan Nair in connection with the controversial Antrix-Devas deal, evoking a sharp reaction from the scientist who said there is "something fishy".

Space department turns down Madhavan Nair's RTI plea again

Space department turns down Madhavan Nair's RTI plea again

Rediff.com5 Apr 2012

For the second time, the Department of Space has declined to give details on why punitive action was taken against former chief Indian Space Research Organisation G Madhavan Nair in connection with the controversial Antrix-Devas deal, evoking a sharp reaction from the scientist who said there is "something fishy".

CAT re-instates dismissed RAW officer

CAT re-instates dismissed RAW officer

Rediff.com16 Mar 2010

Nisha Bhatia, a dismissed female Research & Analysis Wing officer who was in the news after she tried to commit suicide at the Prime Minister's Office, was re-instated on Tuesday by a Central Administrative Tribunal Bench.

No varying pay if employees are in same posts: HC

No varying pay if employees are in same posts: HC

Rediff.com12 Oct 2010

The court dismissed an appeal filed by the Centre against the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal which had held that there cannot be discrimination among persons holding same posts vis-a-vis their pay scale while allowing a batch of petitions filed a group of Prasar Bharati employees.

'Medical evidence necessary for absence from duty'

'Medical evidence necessary for absence from duty'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2010

Medical evidence is necessary for determining the degree of physical disability of a government servant to explain his unauthorised absence from duty, Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has held.

Pay hike for AIR, DD executives

Pay hike for AIR, DD executives

Rediff.com14 Apr 2004

The Centre has decided to hike pay for All India Radio and Doordarshan Programme Executives in compliance of an order given by the Principal Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal.

HC sets aside AN Roy's appointment as Maha DGP

HC sets aside AN Roy's appointment as Maha DGP

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

The Bombay High Court on Thursday set aside the appointment of A N Roy as Maharashtra's director general of police. It also asked the state government to appoint a new DGP within four weeks.Roy had moved the HC to challenge the Central Administrative Tribunal's order setting aside his appointment as the state's top police officer.

CAT refuses to revoke suspension of IAS officer

CAT refuses to revoke suspension of IAS officer

Rediff.com17 Jan 2009

The principal bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal has rejected an application by a senior IAS officer in Rajasthan, who had been under suspension since 2004, after the state's anti-corruption bureau registered a case of corruption against him.Ravi Shankar Srivastava was indicted by the ACB while working as a member of the Board of Revenue and the Rajasthan government put him under suspension as per the All India Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969.

Maharashtra DGP moves HC against CAT order

Maharashtra DGP moves HC against CAT order

Rediff.com23 Oct 2008

As per CAT's order, which came on October 8, within four weeks state government was supposed to appoint new state DGP from amongst the three IPS officers who are senior to Roy. This period lapses on November 6, but court on Thursday gave Roy a reprieve till November 11.

Dinakaran not in list for appointment to SC

Dinakaran not in list for appointment to SC

Rediff.com2 Nov 2009

The name of Karnataka high court Chief Justice P D Dinakaran, who is facing allegations of land grabbing, has been "delinked" from four others who have been cleared for elevation as judges of the Supreme Court.

UP's ex-IPS officer names new party Adhikar Sena, but suggestions welcome

UP's ex-IPS officer names new party Adhikar Sena, but suggestions welcome

Rediff.com27 Aug 2021

Ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, former Indian Police Service officer Amitabh Thakur on Friday said he will float a new political party soon.

After DGP, Sena wants Maha Home Secy removed

After DGP, Sena wants Maha Home Secy removed

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

Hailing the Bombay High Court's verdict setting aside the appointment of A N Roy as the Maharashtra Director General of Police, the Shiv Sena on Friday renewed its demand for the removal of state Home Secretary Chitkala Zutshi for the 'failure of bureaucracy' to ensure law and order. "Roy enjoyed political patronage that led to his illegal appointment as the top cop. He continues to stick to his chair despite a rap from the Central Administrative Tribunal," it said.

Andhra DGP removed for being 'illegally appointed'

Andhra DGP removed for being 'illegally appointed'

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

The Central Administrative Tribunal set aside the appointment of R R Girish Kumar as the director general of police of Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.

'Sreekumar's diary is semi-official'

'Sreekumar's diary is semi-official'

Rediff.com23 Apr 2005

Sreekumar's counsel claimed that each page of the 207-page diary had the signature and official seal of the then Inspector General of Police (Administration), O P Mathur.

Andhra top cop's petition rejected; won't get term extension

Andhra top cop's petition rejected; won't get term extension

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

It is now certain that the director general of Andhra Pradesh police V Dinesh Reddy is on the way out. A day after the state government made it clear that his term will not be extended when he reaches the age of superannuation on Sunday, the Central Administration Tribunal has rejected his petition challenging the state government's stand.

Promotion list mandatory, govt told

Promotion list mandatory, govt told

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

In a landmark order, the Central Administrative Tribunal has said it is mandatory for the authorities to prepare an annual select list for filling up vacancies in various government departments through promotion.

Ex-IPS officer to contest against Yogi

Ex-IPS officer to contest against Yogi

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

'It is a fight for principles for him, where he shall be presenting his protest to the wrongdoings.'

Low turnout at Dhaka govt offices amid employees' fear post Hasina's exit

Low turnout at Dhaka govt offices amid employees' fear post Hasina's exit

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

On the first day after the fall of Hasina's government, a tense atmosphere prevailed at the secretariat on Tuesday, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Govt allocates Rs 928 cr to CBI, down by Rs 40 cr from FY 2024

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

The agency had received Rs 946.51 crore to manage its affairs in the Budget Estimates for 2023-24, which was later increased to Rs 968.86 crore in the Revised Estimates.

A case against merging appellate tribunals

A case against merging appellate tribunals

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

Merging tribunals may lead to administrative convenience, but pendency of cases is likely to increase

CBI takes over probe into 5 cases against Param Bir Singh

CBI takes over probe into 5 cases against Param Bir Singh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2022

On the directions of the Supreme Court, the special crime unit of the central agency registered the cases late Tuesday evening.

Judicial appointments: CJI attacks Centre; law minister disagrees

Judicial appointments: CJI attacks Centre; law minister disagrees

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

The CJI also said the tribunals 'are not equipped and are lying empty and today a situation has come that no retired Supreme Court judge wants to head the Tribunal'.

Govt posts Manipur cadre officer as aviation secretary, rejigs bureaucracy

Govt posts Manipur cadre officer as aviation secretary, rejigs bureaucracy

Rediff.com1 Sep 2023

The Centre has appointed senior IAS officers Vumlunmang Vualnam and Neeraj Mittal as new secretaries in the ministry of civil aviation and the department of telecommunications respectively in a major secretary-level bureaucratic reshuffle, a government order stated.

CAT holds senior advocate guilty of contempt

CAT holds senior advocate guilty of contempt

Rediff.com25 Sep 2020

The principal bench of the (CAT) took suo moto cognisance of the behaviour of advocate Mehmood Pracha, while arguing the case of Sanjiv Chaturvedi, an Indian Forest Service officer of Uttarakhand cadre on deputation to All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi, who filed different applications with regard to recording of his Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs), it said.