INDERMANI KIRTIPAL versus THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

INDERMANI KIRTIPAL versus THE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Since the Tribunal consists of several members, a single member is competent to dispose of certain matters, and once the matter is decided on merits, the unsuccessful party cannot raise the issue of lack of jurisdiction.

Parties
Petitioner: Indermani Kirtipal; Respondents: The Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
06 February 1996
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Disposition by Supreme Court
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Administrative Tribunals, Promotion in Government Service
Administrative Law Jurisdiction of Administrative Tribunals Promotion in Government Service

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Parties

Indermani Kirtipal

Petitioner

The Union of India and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (civil) / Final Disposition by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a single member of the Central Administrative Tribunal had jurisdiction to decide matters relating to promotion.

Ratio Decidendi

Since the Tribunal consists of several members, a single member is competent to dispose of certain matters, and once the matter is decided on merits, the unsuccessful party cannot raise the issue of lack of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed

Orders

  • No interference warranted; petition dismissed.