Q. Consider the following statements regarding Central Administrative Tribunal in India:
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: All the tribunals including Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) work on the principles of natural justice and they are not bound by the procedure prescribed by the Civil Procedure Code.
Statement 2 is incorrect : The members of the defence forces, officers and servants of the Supreme Court and the secretarial staff of the Parliament are not covered by the CAT.
Additional reading:
The Armed Forces Tribunal is a military tribunal of India. It was established on 8th August 2009 and is a statutory body set up under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007. The tribunal follows the procedure as is practised in the High Court of India; and for that Armed Forces Tribunal ( Procedure) rules, 2008 are followed by it. Paramilitary forces are not included in the jurisdiction of the armed forces tribunal.