Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is a specialised judicial body in India established under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, passed under Article 323-A of the Constitution. 

It adjudicates disputes and complaints related to the recruitment and service conditions of Union government employees and its agencies.

CAT has 19 Benches, including the Principal Bench in New Delhi, and 19 Circuit Benches across India. 

It comprises one chairman, 34 judicial members, and 35 non-judicial (administrative) members, all appointed by the president based on recommendations from the Cabinet Committee on Appointments following a report from a Search cum Selection Committee headed by the Chief Justice of India or a nominated Supreme Court Judge.

Each bench includes a judicial and an administrative member. 

CAT orders can be appealed in the division bench of the High Court, except for contempt of court cases, which go directly to the Supreme Court.

The following offices are not covered under CAT: