The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

The Administrative Tribunals Act was passed in 1985 with the aim of setting up administrative tribunals for speedy and inexpensive adjudication of disputes related to the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or any State. These tribunals were established to replace the regular courts and reduce the backlog of cases. The Act provides for the establishment of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the State Administrative Tribunals (SATs). The CAT has jurisdiction over the employees of the Central Government, while the SATs have jurisdiction over the employees of the respective State Governments. The Act also outlines the powers and functions of these tribunals, the qualifications of their members, and the procedure for filing and disposing of cases before them.