Jitendra Singh inaugurates new office-cum-court complex of CAT Jammu Bench
On 20 September 2026, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the new Office-cum-Court Complex of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, at Bahu Plaza, Jammu.
Summary
The Central Administrative Tribunal's Jammu Bench now has a new office-cum-court complex at Bahu Plaza, Jammu. Dr Jitendra Singh said the Jammu Bench's disposal of service cases is among the highest in the country, and only about 8% of its cases have gone in appeal to the Jammu & Kashmir High Court. Up to 30 June 2026, the Jammu and Srinagar Benches had disposed of 18,392 of the 20,984 cases transferred from the High Court and 13,952 of 20,405 fresh cases. CAT was set up in 1985 under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, and charges a fee of ₹50 for an Original Application.
Key facts
- Inaugurated
- New Office-cum-Court Complex, CAT Jammu Bench, Bahu Plaza, Jammu — 20 Sep 2026
- J&K disposals (to 30 Jun 2026)
- 18,392 of 20,984 transferred cases; 13,952 of 20,405 fresh cases
- Appeals
- Only ~8% of Jammu Bench cases appealed to the J&K High Court
- All-India record
- 10,01,177 cases filed, 9,32,723 disposed (~93.16%)
- About CAT
- Set up in 1985 under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985; ₹50 fee for an Original Application
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In which year was the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) established?
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Correct answer: A — 1985
CAT was established in 1985 under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
What fee does the Central Administrative Tribunal charge for filing an Original Application?
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Correct answer: C — ₹50
CAT charges a nominal ₹50 for an Original Application; no fee is charged for miscellaneous or review applications and contempt petitions.
Consider the following about the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT): 1. About 25% of the CAT Jammu Bench's cases have gone in appeal to the Jammu & Kashmir High Court. 2. CAT was set up under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1950. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Neither is correct. Only about 8% of Jammu Bench cases went in appeal, and CAT was set up under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.