Act Number: 13

Act Name: The Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985

Year: 1985

Enactment Date: 1985-02-27

Long Title: An Act to provide for the adjudication or trial by Administrative Tribunals of disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State or of any local or other authority within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India or of any corporation or society owned or controlled by the Government in pursuance of article 323A of the Constitution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Ministry: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department: Department of Personnel and Training

Section 28: Exclusion of jurisdiction of courts except the Supreme Court under article 136 of the Constitution.
    On and from the date from which any jurisdiction, powers and authority becomes exercisable under this Act by a Tribunal in relation to recruitment and matters concerning recruitment to any Service or post or service matters concerning members of any Service or persons appointed to any Service or post, 1[no court except--
         (a) the Supreme Court; or
         (b) any Industrial Tribunal, Labour Court or other authority constituted under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947) or any other corresponding law for the time being in force,
shall have], or be entitled to exercise any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to such recruitment or matters concerning such recruitment or such service matters.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 19, ibid., for "no court (except the Supreme Court under article 136 of the Constitution) shall have" (w.e.f. 1-11-1985).
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