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Chandigarh: CAT directs release of salaries of three contractual workers

The tribunal observed that payment of wages cannot be withheld to compel employees to sign fresh contracts containing altered terms and conditions. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 02, 2026 09:24 am IST

‘Suspended director of Delhi health dept to be reinstated’

‘Suspended director of Delhi health dept to be reinstated’
Published on May 30, 2026 04:00 am IST

CAT orders regularisation of 3 railway mail staffers

The tribunal rejected the Department of Posts’ claims and directed that the applicants’ services be regularised from the due date, with all consequential benefits, within two months of receiving the order.
Published on May 01, 2026 05:56 am IST

Two CBI officers convicted for ‘mala fide’ raid on IRS officer after 26 years

Delhi court convicts 2 CBI officers for ‘mala fide’ raid after 26 years
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 09:04 am IST

Chandigarh: CAT upholds written test for head constable promotions

The Chandigarh administration’s notification dated June 18, 2021, and subsequent circulars which restructured the promotion process earmarked 70% promotions on the basis of seniority-cum-merit, 25% through a B-1 written examination and 5% under the sports quota.
Published on Apr 18, 2026 07:06 am IST

CAT orders regularisation of contract teachers in Chandigarh government schools

As per counsel for the applicants Ranjivan Singh, the applicants were appointed as teachers by the department of education, Chandigarh administration on contract basis either in pursuance to the office order on November 27 1997 or advertisements for various posts including Junior Basic Teachers, (JBT), Trained Graduate Teachers (TGT) and Post Graduate Teachers (PGT) and they are working against vacant/sanctioned posts (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 05, 2026 07:02 am IST

CAT directs Chandigarh administration to regularise services of CCET lecturer working on contract for past 20 years

Tribunal observed that the high court had ruled that employees appointed through a transparent process against sanctioned posts cannot be denied regularisation merely on account of the nomenclature of their appointment being contractual. (Shutterstock)
Published on Apr 04, 2026 08:44 am IST

Kerala Excise Commissioner post should be filled with IAS officer: CAT

Kerala Excise Commissioner post should be filled with IAS officer: CAT
Published on Mar 06, 2026 08:18 pm IST

Delhi HC reserves verdict on Centre's plea challenging relief to IRS officer Sameer Wankhede

Delhi HC reserves verdict on Centre's plea challenging relief to IRS officer Sameer Wankhede
Published on Feb 02, 2026 06:04 pm IST

Delhi HC to hear Centre’s plea against CAT order in Sameer Wankhede case on Feb 2

A second charge alleged that Wankhede had obtained an assurance from the legal advisor to steer the Aryan Khan drug case investigation towards a predetermined outcome for ulterior motives
Published on Jan 23, 2026 07:09 pm IST

HC refuses to set aside CAT order on disciplinary action against Sameer Wankhede

Aryan Khan was arrested by Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Sameer Wankhede in an NCB raid on a cruise ship in 2021. (File photo)
Updated on Jan 12, 2026 03:12 pm IST

Chandigarh: CAT directs UT to finalise health service rules, ensure promotions for senior doctors

TThe directions came on a plea filed by Dr Sadbhavna Pandit, 59, of Sector 33-C, who alleged that the UT had failed to implement a 2015 tribunal order recommending the creation of a promotion channel for doctors in the UT health department. (Sourced)
Published on Oct 18, 2025 08:28 am IST

Sameer Wankhede promotion: Delhi HC imposes 20K cost on Centre for concealing facts

The central government was represented through central govt standing counsel (CGSC) Ashish Dixit. (Delhi HC website)
Published on Oct 17, 2025 04:32 pm IST

Uttarakhand HC judge recuses from hearing Sanjiv Chaturvedi’s case, 15th judge to do so

The Uttarakhand high court at Nainital. (HT Photo)
Published on Sept 27, 2025 01:49 pm IST

CAT disposed of 9.03 lakh cases since 1985: Centre

CAT disposed of 9.03 lakh cases since 1985: Centre
Published on Sept 19, 2025 06:49 pm IST

SC miffed over plea for FIR against judges, appoints amicus

SC miffed over plea for FIR against judges, appoints amicus
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 01:54 am IST

Mehbooba: Urdu being unfairly communalised in J&K

After the Central Administrative Tribunal’s order staying the requirement of basic Urdu knowledge for the naib tehsildar exam in Jammu and Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday alleged that Urdu was being unfairly communalised. (HT File)
Published on Jul 17, 2025 07:44 am IST

Central Administrative Tribunal stays Urdu language compulsion for naib tehsildars’ posts

In light of the above, this court hereby stays the operation of the relevant provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Revenue (Subordinate) Service Recruitment Rules of 2009, in so far as they mandate graduation with knowledge of Urdu as the minimum qualification for the post of naib tehsildar, said the tribunal in its order (File)
Published on Jul 15, 2025 08:38 am IST

Tribunal slams RCB, revokes IPS officer’s suspension

An aerial view of fans gathered during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s felicitation ceremony after the team won the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru. (PTI)
Published on Jul 02, 2025 08:36 am IST

CAT refuses to stay deputation of college lecturers in Chandigarh from Punjab, Haryana

CAT stated, “At present, no case of stay is made out restraining the respondents from going ahead vis-a-vis filling up of vacant post on deputation (under deputation quota).” (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jun 06, 2025 10:02 am IST

HC seeks Centre's response on the issue of cases falling under CAT, Allahabad being taken up in Delhi

HC seeks Centre's response on the issue of cases falling under CAT, Allahabad being taken up in Delhi
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:15 pm IST

Justice must be timely: U.P. CM at new CAT building opening

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath. (HT file)
Updated on Apr 14, 2025 10:38 pm IST

Tribunal slams J&K official for threatening litigants, court

The tribunal has asked the registry to serve a show-cause notice upon ARC Anil Sharma, J&K resident commission New Delhi, who has ‘prima facie interfered in the course of justice and has tried to attack and scandalise courts’. (iStock)
Published on Mar 25, 2025 05:30 am IST

Police official’s plea challenging demotion premature: CAT

The petitioner was demoted from inspector to SI’s rank over ‘graft’ case in December. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 09:30 am IST

Tribunal directs CBDT to overhaul transfer policy within 6 months

The battle against this open discrimination was taken up by a group of Group C and D employees -- inspectors, stenographers, and tax assistants -- who found themselves shackled by an unfair rule. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 08:02 am IST

Wankhede transfer biased: CAT

Sameer Wankhede, former Mumbai zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).
Published on Mar 07, 2025 07:40 am IST

CAT quashes IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's transfer from Mumbai to Chennai

CAT quashes IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's transfer from Mumbai to Chennai
Published on Mar 06, 2025 03:33 pm IST

Finalise employee transfer scheme as per Electricity Act: CAT to Chandigarh admn

The employees of Chandigarh electricity department had argued that the draft scheme had not been finalised and needed further discussion with the private company taking over the department. (HT File)
Published on Feb 21, 2025 08:04 am IST

241 overage aspirants to appear for SI selection process in Jammu and Kashmir

The CAT has directed the JKSSB to allow 241 overage aspirants to take part in the SI selection process
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 10:24 am IST