FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS.


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Q.1  What is the objective behind setting up of Central Administrative Tribunal?
   Ans. To provide in-expensive and speedy relief to Central Government Employees in respect of their grievances related to service matters.

Q.2  What are the jurisdiction of a Central Administrative Tribunal?
   Ans. CAT adjudicates disputes with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other local authorities with the territory of India or under the control of Government of India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Q.3  What are the qualifications for appointment as Chairman and other Members of the Tribunal?
   A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairman unless he is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court.

   Provided that a person appointed as Vice-Chairman before the commencement of this Act shall be qualified for appointed as Chairman if such person has held the office of the Vice-Chairman at least for a period of two years.

Steps Taken to Prevent Misuse of Tatkal Tickets.

   With a view to reduce the scope for misuse, Tatkal tickets are issued on production of self attested photocopy of one of the prescribed proof of identity and the same in original is required to be carried during the journey, to verify the bonafide of passengers. However, during peak rush periods when the demand outstrips the availability, some cases of black marketing of reserved tickets by touts come to notice at the time of surprise inspections and preventive checks conducted at reservation offices.

   During the period from April 2012 to June 2012, a large number of checks were conducted during which 930 unauthorized agents/touts were apprehended/prosecuted.

   During the current financial year (upto June 2012), Indian Railways Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has permanently deactivated 14 subagents for involvement in irregularities. Moreover, with a view to keep a check on the activities of agents booking Tatkal tickets, following additional steps have been taken:

Transaction Failures in E-Ticket Booking.


   During the period from April 2011 to March 2012, while 11.62 crore tickets were booked successfully through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website, in 96.12 lakh cases payment was settled but tickets were not booked.

   In May 2012 and June 2012, in 13.19 lakh and 11.41 lakh cases respectively payment were settled but tickets were not booked. The reasons for such incomplete transaction included non availability of lower berths, entry of wrong password, network failure etc.

   In addition to regular monitoring of the system, the following measures have been taken to improve the functioning of the IRCTC website:

Preparation of Select List 2010 of Grade I (Under Secretary) of the CSS — latest availability of ACR/APARs reg.

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IMMEDIATE

No.5/11/2012-CS.I(U)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003,
Dated the 23rd August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Preparation of Select List 2010 of Grade I (Under Secretary) of the CSS — latest availability of ACR/APARs reg.

   Reference is invited to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 17.05.2012 and reminder dated 12.07.2012 on the subject noted above.

Vacancies in Nationalized Banks

 

           There is no proposal to revive Banking Service Recruitments Board as recruitment is done by individual Banks on an ongoing basis, which takes into account the results in common examination conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).

The requirement of manpower in Nationalized Banks, interalia, depends upon the business volume, business growth, existing employee strength, retirements etc.  Accordingly, the Banks undertaken recruitment of staff to fill vacancies on ongoing basis as per their requirements.  Vacancy position in Nationalised Banks as on 31.03.2012 is as under: