Appeals against the Contempt Orders of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)

On 22nd March, 2024, the Allahabad High Court held that an appeal against an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal while exercising its contempt jurisdiction under Section 17 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 lies before the Supreme Court under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

What the High Court said?

  • The Court heavily relied on the precedence laid down in the cases of T. Sudhakar Prasad vs. Government of A.P. and L. Chandra Kumar vs. Union of India and held that the orders of the Tribunal under the Contempt of Courts Act shall be appealable only ....
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