Why in news?

• CAT is conducting a special drive across for disposal of cases of most vulnerable section of applicants like the senior citizens / pensioners.
• CAT had been established (1985) under Article 323 -A for adjudication of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts.
  • Members of the defence forces, officers and servants of Supreme Court and the secretarial staff of the Parliament are not covered by it.
• CAT is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and members.
• It is guided by the principles of natural justice.
• Appeals against the orders of the CAT lie before concerned High Court (Chandra Kumar case).