2.3.3. Composition

♤ The CAT is a multi-member body consisting of a chairman and members. At present, the sanctioned strength of the Chairman is one and sanctioned strength of the Members is 65.

♤ A Chairman who has been a sitting or retired Judge of a High Court heads the Central Administrative Tribunal.

♤ With the amendment in Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 in 2006, the members have been given the status of judges of High Courts. They are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams and are appointed by the President.