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| DB directs J&K UT to identify premises for bench | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 19: The PIL for constitution of permanent bench of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in J&K was heard today by the DB of the High Court consisting of Justice Rajesh Bindal & Justice Sanjay Dhar.
During the Courtse of hearing, Vishal Sharma ASGI submitted a 5 point note of the Central Govt and informed the Court that the Central Govt has decided to establish a permanent bench of CAT for UTs of J&K Ladakh and has already requested the UT Govt of J&K to provide appropriate premises for functioning of the Bench as well as the residences of Members and staff of the Bench.
The Five points are that Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has written a letter on 8th May, 2020 (Friday), to the Minister of State (Personnel), on the subject of establishing a bench of the CAT exclusively for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The aforesaid letter has been received in the office of the Minister on 16th May, 2020 (Saturday).
MoS said that the issues raised by the Chief Justice will receive the highest priority as the Government fully appreciates her concern for the fundamental right of access to justice to the litigants and legitimate expectation of efficacious remedies for dispute redressal and the Government will take positive steps in this regard for establishment of a permanent bench for UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh. The UT Government of J&K has been requested to provide appropriate premises for functioning of the Bench as well as the residences of Members and staff of the Bench. As soon as the appropriate premises are made available, the process of setting of a Bench of CAT will be initiated and completed in course of time.
During the course of hearing ASGI submitted that pending establishment of the office of permanent Bench, immediate steps are being taken to provide for registration of cases and receipt of files from the High Court.
During the course of hearing Advocate General DC Raina suggested one complex for using as court by CAT at Jammu. It is the building where earlier Accountability Commission was functional. He submitted that some other suitable vacant government building can also be short listed. He further apprised the court that one building was short listed at Srinagar also but the same having been declared as heritage building another one is being located. The needful shall be done in a couple of days. As far as residential accommodation for the members of CAT is concerned, he submitted that there are number of Government houses lying vacant at Jammu as well as Srinagar, allotment shall be made befitting the status of the members of CAT. |
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