JUDGEMENT
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(1.)This group of appeals raises the following question for determination of this Court: what is the scope of 'judicial review' in an order for appointment of a member of the Central Administrative Tribunal made in consultation with the Chief Justice of india
(2.)The Central Administrative Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as "the CAT") is one of the Tribunals constituted under Section 4 of the Administrative Tribunals act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") with its jurisdiction determined by section 14 of the Act. It exercises jurisdiction, powers and authority exercisable immediately on and from the appointed day by all courts other than the Supreme court with regard to service matters and disputes pertaining to service inter alia of central Government employees. It comprises 'administrative Members' and 'judicial members' as respectively defined in Section 3 (a) and 3 (i) of the Act. Subsections (3) and (3a) of Section 6 of the Act prescribe the qualifications respectively for appointment of 'judicial Member' and 'administrative Member'. The department of Personnel and Training, Government of India by Order dated 15-4-1991/23-4-1991 has laid down detailed guidelines about the constitution and procedure to be adopted by the Selection Committee for selection of, Vice-Chairman and Members of the CAT. In the case of selection of a Judicial Member, the Selection committee is required to be chaired by the nominee of the Chief Justice of india, who shall be a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India and shall comprise the following additional members: (i) Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs) ; (ii) Secretary, Ministry of Personnel; and (iii) Chairman of the CAT.
(3.)Seven vacancies of Judicial Members and three vacancies of Administrative members of the CAT arose during the period 1-7-2001 to 31-12-2001. Nominations were invited for these vacancies from different authorities.
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