Article III, Section I states that “The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish.” Although the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court, it permits Congress to decide how to organize it.

The Constitution specifies no size for the Supreme Court. Congress settled on nine in the late 1860s to match the number of judicial circuits. Supreme Court justices have been serving longer terms, with a median term length of about 26 years since 1981.

Here is the gist of most plans:Supreme Court justices will serve staggered, 18-year terms, which will provide two vacancies each presidential term.

Congress can pass legislation to attempt to limit the Court’s power: by changing the Court’s jurisdiction; by modifying the impact of a Court decision after it has been made; or by amending the Constitution in relation to the Court.

16.2 What limits are there on interpretation of the law and the Constitution by Federal Judges? The limits are they do not have original jurisdiction meaning they do not determine the facts about the case. 16.2 What powers do Judges have to ensure that their rulings are enforced?

Under the broad framework of judicial review under the Constitution, the Supreme Court and High Courts have the power to declare any law unconstitutional, either because it is ultra vires (or, contrary to any provision of the Constitution) or it violates any of the fundamental rights, or invalid because it is repugnant …

In the United States, judicial review is the legal power of a court to determine if a statute, treaty or administrative regulation contradicts or violates the provisions of existing law, a State Constitution, or ultimately the United States Constitution.

Constitution of India. Article 142 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been used by the Court to assume vast jurisdiction and pass any orders/judgments to do ‘complete justice’.

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has on Wednesday adjourned the case pertaining to question of the Apex Court’s jurisdiction under Article 142 of the Constitution to dissolve a marriage between the consenting parties without referring the parties to the Family Court to wait for the mandatory period prescribed ….

The Constitution of India under Article 136 vests the Supreme Court of India, the apex court of the country, with a special power to grant special leave, to appeal against any judgment or order or decree in any matter or cause, passed or made by any Court/tribunal in the territory of India.

Central Government Act. Article 263 in The Constitution Of India 1949. 263. Provisions with respect to an inter State Council If any any time it appears to the President that the public interests would be served by the establishment of a Council charged with the duty of.

Article 143 of the Constitution of India confers upon the Supreme Court advisory jurisdiction. Article 143 Power of President to consult Supreme Court. Firstly, the President may obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact that has arisen or likely to arise.

Article 323 – A of the Constitution for adjudication 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 other authorities under the control of the. Government.

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2.It is a Constitutional body.

Justice L Narsimha Reddy, who has taken over as the new Chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh here today and …

You can approach the High Court through a Writ of Certiorari; here too, the WP lies only if there is an irregularity or illegality.

The Act provides for establishment of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and the State Administrative Tribunals. The CAT was set-up on 1 November 1985. Today, it has 17 regular benches, 15 of which operate at the principal seats of High Courts and the remaining two at Jaipur and Lucknow.

A Chairman who has been a sitting or retired Judge of a High Court heads the Central Administrative Tribunal. Besides the Chairman, the authorized strength consists of 16 Vice-Chairmen and 49 Members.

There are 17 CAT Benches and 20 CAT Circuit Benches in the Central Administrative Tribunal all over India. In addition the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench is dealing with the matters of Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Central Administrative Tribunals (CAT) The CAT exercises jurisdiction over all service matters concerning the following: a member of any All-India Service. a person appointed to any civil service of the Union or any civil post under the union. a civilian appointed to any defence services or a post connected with …

The suggested CAT format with tips on how to file a case in CAT:

1. An application under Section 19 of the CAT Act, 1985.
2. Annexures (Mark each annexure serially)
3. MAs (Description of Miscellaneous applications filed, if any)
4. Affidavit (In support of the facts and documents stated in the OA)

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(2) The Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed by the Central Government after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. (3) The Members of the Appellate Tribunal shall be appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the Selection Committee referred to in section 78.

In case of the State Tribunals and Joint Administrative Tribunals, the Chairman and members are appointed by the President in consultation with the Governor of the concerned state.

The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) deals with a wide variety of administrative, commercial and personal matters. These range from vocational disciplinary matters and equal opportunity complaints to guardianship and administration questions, commercial tenancy disputes and town planning and compensation issues.

(4)Subject to the provision of sub-section(3), the Chairman and every other Member of an Administrative Tribunal for a State shall be appointed by the President after consultation with the Governor of the concerned State.