Which of the following statements are correct about the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?
i. The CAT was established in 1985 under Article 323A.
ii. The CAT has 19 benches across India, with the Principal Bench in New Delhi.
iii. The CAT has jurisdiction over secretarial staff of Parliament and officers of the Supreme Court.
iv. The first Chairman of the CAT was Justice K. Madhava Reddy.
v. Appeals against CAT orders can only be made to the Supreme Court.
Which of the following statements are correct about Tribunals under Article 323B?
i. Article 323B empowers both Parliament and State Legislatures to establish tribunals.
ii. Tribunals under Article 323B cover disputes related to taxation, foreign exchange, and land reforms.
iii. A hierarchy of tribunals is not required under Article 323B.
iv. The Chandra Kumar case (1997) upheld the exclusion of High Court jurisdiction for Article 323B tribunals.
v. Tribunals under Article 323B can be established for disputes related to elections to Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985?
i. The Act empowers the Central Government to establish both Central and State Administrative Tribunals.
ii. The Act allows the establishment of Joint Administrative Tribunals (JATs) for two or more states.
iii. The CAT is bound by the Civil Procedure Code of 1908 for its proceedings.
iv. The Act was passed in accordance with Article 323A of the Constitution.
v. The Chairman and Members of the CAT are appointed by the State Government.
Which of the following statements are correct about the Chandra Kumar case (1997)?
i. It declared the exclusion of High Court jurisdiction under Articles 323A and 323B unconstitutional.
ii. It allowed appeals against CAT orders to be made to the Division Bench of the concerned High Court.
iii. It upheld the restriction that appeals against CAT orders could only be made to the Supreme Court.
iv. It emphasized that judicial review is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
v. It ruled that SATs cannot exercise original jurisdiction over state government employees.
Assertion (A): The Doctrine of Pleasure allows the President or Governor to terminate the services of civil servants at their discretion.
Reason (R): Article 311 imposes restrictions on the Doctrine of Pleasure to prevent arbitrary dismissals.