Recruitment
Disputes and Complaints About the Recruitment and Appointment of Public Servants
The CAT handles disputes related to the recruitment process, where candidates may challenge the fairness or legality of the recruitment process for public servant positions. This includes complaints about eligibility criteria, the selection process, or the appointment decisions made by government authorities.
1.Promotion and Transfer
Challenges to Promotions or Requests for Promotions for the Petitioner Employees of government departments often approach the CAT to challenge promotional decisions, either for not being promoted despite eligibility or for disputes regarding transfer orders. The tribunal provides a legal platform to resolve issues regarding the promotion criteria, seniority, and transfers within the public sector.
2.Pay and Allowancess
Cases Where the Petitioner is Aggrieved About Their Pay Scale or Increments The CAT addresses cases where employees contest discrepancies in their pay scales, allowances, or increment eligibility. This may include claims regarding non-payment or underpayment of entitled benefits, or disputes about the application of pay commissions’ recommendations for public sector employees.
3.Discipline and Dismissal
Challenges to Suspension Orders Issued by Departments Employees facing disciplinary action, such as suspension or dismissal, often file petitions with the CAT. The tribunal reviews whether the disciplinary proceedings followed due process and whether the suspension or dismissal was justified, ensuring fairness and compliance with the relevant laws.
4.Pension and Gratuity
Cases Related to Pension and Gratuity Disputes regarding pension entitlements, gratuities, and retirement benefits are commonly adjudicated by the CAT. Petitions may involve non-payment or disputes over the calculation of pension, the eligibility criteria for retirement benefits, or the denial of pensions and other post-retirement allowances.
5.Selection Process
Challenges to the Selection Process for Promotion or Government Service The CAT also deals with disputes involving the selection process for government services or promotions. Employees or candidates may challenge the transparency, fairness, or legality of the selection procedures, including issues with interview panels, marking systems, or recruitment advertisements, ensuring due process is followed in governmental hiring or promotion decisions.
These points demonstrate the significant role of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in resolving disputes related to the administrative functioning of public service bodies, providing a specialized forum to ensure fairness and accountability in public employment matters.