hi, all the above procedures can be challenged by filing a writ in high court..it is up to court discretion whether to grant relief to the candidate on hearing plea on the above matter
Sir, My friend cleared in civil services exam 2015 and he come under 40% visual disability criteria.Minimum disability needed is 40% for eligibility.In the visual guidelines,the percentages are 30%,40%,75%,100%, 1.In the first medical board ,he was given 30% in June25,2016. 2.He challenged the findings and an Appellate medical board in July 14,2016 was formed and he was given 40%. As per the rules,the findings of the Appellate medical board is final and no appeal lies further. 3.Later his candidature was cancelled based on a complaint .DoPT has referred to health ministry for a expert committee and the committee decided it as 30% and his candidature is cancelled. 4.But the complaint Received was on July 4,2016 and it is a pseudo anonymous complaint. and its veracity is not needed as apellate board of 14th July,2016 has given him 40% by then.But still they referred to a expert committe for which there is no provision. My Queries 1)Can Action taken based on ANonymous/Pseudo anonymous complaints be challenged and nullified? 2)Appellate medical board is final and binding.Can anyone go against its findings and form a committee for reviewing it again .Can it be reviewed on the basis of a complaint again. 3.The candidate was never informed about complaint or examined by expert committee.Can it be made Null and void as there is no provision for a committee again 4.The candidate was selected in 2014 in Indian Postal service and he is still in probation.He was given 40% disability in the medical board of that exam and was given appointment. Will it be a threat to his existing service now? 5.As he was rejected in 2015 exam year by the Expert committee,Can the candidates previous eligibility and candidature of 2014 exam is questioned now again. Please answer pointwise and it is critical to career of the candidate
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hi, all the above procedures can be challenged by filing a writ in high court..it is up to court discretion whether to grant relief to the candidate on hearing plea on the above matter
1)Can Action taken based on ANonymous/Pseudo anonymous complaints be challenged and nullified? 2)Appellate medical board is final and binding.Can anyone go against its findings and form a committee for reviewing it again .Can it be reviewed on the basis of a complaint again. 3.The candidate was never informed about complaint or examined by expert committee.Can it be made Null and void as there is no provision for a committee again 4.The candidate was selected in 2014 in Indian Postal service and he is still in probation.He was given 40% disability in the medical board of that exam and was given appointment. Will it be a threat to his existing service now? 5.As he was rejected in 2015 exam year by the Expert committee,Can the candidates previous eligibility and candidature of 2014 exam is questioned now again. Please reply. I have already filed in CAT and hearing is delayed. Worried about what will happen next.. Reply if Der any such instances and also answers for each point specifically. Need advice
1) file application before CAT to challenge decision of govt to cancel your appointment
2) once appellate medical board has given finding that you suffer from 40percent disability said decision is final
3) said decision cannot be reviewed by committee
4) order was passed in violation of principles of natural justice
Dear Client,
There`s no need to go into complication/confusion.Avoid who complained,may be someone who is jealous of ur friend success.
It is statutory right of candidate to assail the negative/unsatisfied order and when there`s provision that the order of Appellate medical board is not appealable than its veracity is final unless not effected/obtained by fraud etc.
File WRIT in high court, assailing the act of DoPT, forming extra Appellate committee above Appellate medical board and ur claim on the basis of 40% DC.
Members of Expert Committee ?
1.Got the complainant details from Rti. It is a pseudo anonymous complaint and He has the proof of the same. Cvc guidelines say no action to be taken on it. So can He challenge the committee formation for reviewing appellate medical boards decision again? 2.First of all there is no provision for reviewing the appellate medical boards decision or forming a expert committee. The expert committee composition is controversial . 1.The members of the committee are doctor who gave 30% in initial board, one doctor from appellate medical board who gave 40%, two consultants and two health ministry doctors who are administrators . There is no doctor higher in rank. Candidate was not called or examined by the committee. Ironically, they brought doctor who gave negative findings(30%) and one doctor part of positive findings (40%) and committee decided 30% again with appellate authorities also agreeing it as 30% now. So,can the argument to quash the decision of the committee as there is no provision of forming it and consider the appellate boards decision of 40% given earlier holds valid? Surprisingly the appellate authorities reverted back decision. SO CAN THIS REVIEW OF APPELLATE AUTHORITIES DECISION HOLDS VALID? 3.candidate doesn't want another medical board for examining again . there is no question that he has managed the appellate medical board by fraud or else. Please reply point wise.. Kindly answer each scenario
1) you can challenge decision for formation of committee to review decision
2) decision of committee would not stand legal scrutiny
3) you should get relief from CAT as decision of committee appears to be unsustainable in law
1)Can Action taken based on ANonymous/Pseudo anonymous complaints be challenged and nullified?
This action can be challenged but please note that this was referred before an expert committee and no decision was taken by the authority themselves.
2)Appellate medical board is final and binding.Can anyone go against its findings and form a committee for reviewing it again .Can it be reviewed on the basis of a complaint again.
The competent authority may overrule the ruling if it considers the necessity is in the interest of public.
3.The candidate was never informed about complaint or examined by expert committee.Can it be made Null and void as there is no provision for a committee again
The candidate need not be informed about this, but the candidate can seek remedy against this grievance by approaching court of law.
4.The candidate was selected in 2014 in Indian Postal service and he is still in probation.He was given 40% disability in the medical board of that exam and was given appointment.
That is the dispute now, hence you may proceed as per suggestions given earlier.
Will it be a threat to his existing service now?
It may not be a threat until the department is not taking any cognizance on this.
5.As he was rejected in 2015 exam year by the Expert committee,Can the candidates previous eligibility and candidature of 2014 exam is questioned now again.
It is not necessary
Please reply. I have already filed in CAT and hearing is delayed. Worried about what will happen next.. Reply if Der any such instances and also answers for each point specifically.
Since you have already approached CAT, you may wait for the outcome of the case filed with CAT.
What is the that has been filed before CAT?
So,can the argument to quash the decision of the committee as there is no provision of forming it and consider the appellate boards decision of 40% given earlier holds valid? Surprisingly the appellate authorities reverted back decision. SO CAN THIS REVIEW OF APPELLATE AUTHORITIES DECISION HOLDS VALID?
You can present your arguments on the basis of your above said observations.
Since the matter is before CAT, any advise given now may adversely impact and ruin your own case hence better follow it up through your advocate.
1. In these circumstances you may file a writ petition in the High Court to challenge the formation of the expert committee after the finding of the medial board. The decision of the medical board cannot be reversed by the expert committee. Finality has to be accorded to the decision of the medical board.
2. File the writ petition at the earliest.
1. The expert committee cannot sit in appeal over the decision of the medical board. The decision of the medical board is final.
2. File the writ petition.
There`s no rational to form expert committee, when the finding of board is final.
2ndly, Same members included in the expert committee, how can they vary their finding at the appellant stage ?
AND the issue is related to physical disability, how can it be calculated on the basis of same documents which already bear different view up to appellant stage.
Cvc guidelines say no action to be taken on it - Valid ground.
Assail on these points, Appoint some good local advocate, he/she shall add more to above preposition.
Best Of Luck.
In continuation of above case after deliberations.. I have filed a cat case and got a relief in first hearing itself. The judges have seen that appellate medical boards decision is final and no appeal lies against its opinion. Forming a committee that too without the presence of candidate over appellate boards finding is unsustainable and the complaint is a malafide intention to harass the candidate.There is no rules for expert committee. So it directed Dopt authorities to allot service and send him to training in two months.. Cat Hyderabad Now I am worried.. Please answer my queries specifically point wise. 1.will dopt challenge the cat judgements in highcourt 2.how often is cat judgments overruled by highcourts 3.wht should be my course of action.. Other than Wait for two months? What should be done to ensure to speed up the appointment order 4.my vacancy has been given already to another candidate.. What will they do? I am worried they will delay the process of appointment and don't follow cat judgement. Please reply to all points specifically... Thank you
it may challenge decision in HC
2)it would not be over ruled by HC
3) request govt to give you appointment letter as per CAT decision
4) appointment of other candidate would be cancelled
1. Let them challenge, you can face them on merits.
2. It depends on the case, you cannot take statistical survey on it.
3. You wait for two months period as stipulated and then file execution petition
4. They have to obey the court order hence they cannot come out with any excuse.
They will look for some alternative though it may take any little more time.
1.will dopt challenge the cat judgements in highcourt -- It is statutory right to appeal, but depends on fact, might High Court do not admit. Chances of success is rare in appeal.
2.how often is cat judgments overruled by highcourts -- No straight rule. depend on facts to facts, But in such cases, High Court do not stay lower tribunal orders. As balance of convenience matters, which favors u.
3.wht should be my course of action.. Other than Wait for two months? What should be done to ensure to speed up the appointment order -- waiting period, file representation , no other option.
4.my vacancy has been given already to another candidate.. What will they do? I am worried they will delay the process of appointment and don't follow cat judgement. --- than file contempt.
In continuation of the above case, it has been over a one month since the cat judgement was passed to allot IAS and send for training.. No progress has happened and dopt authorities are not responding as they are saying we will do as per process. In the mean while I filed a Caveat in Hyderabad high court. .please answer my queries point wise. 1.the judgement says implement the order within three months of receiving the judgement copy. I haven't send the order copy to DoPT. Is the judgment of cat automatically goes to Dopt from CAT itself. Do I need to worry about whether dopt received it and when it received? 2.The judgement was delivered by CAT bench Hyderabad and if in case Dopt wants to file appeal in highcourt,which high court can it file? Can it be Delhi high court as Dopt is located in Delhi? Or Hyderabad highcourt where I would prefer as I stay there? 3.i read Chandrakumar case on jurisdiction of tribunals, it says CAT order can be challenged only in the concerned bench of high court where the CATs jurisdiction lies. So in my case as CAT Hyderabad delivered judgement, can the appeal of dopt will be only in Hyderabad high court? Please share the real practice followed? 4.if the high court on appeal of dopt dismissed the dopt argument or highcourt didn't stay the cat order and the case goes on, what can be done to implement cat order first and then prolong the legal battle. 5.if high court dismissed citing valid cat order, can dopt drag again to Supreme Court. Kindly answer my queries point wise.. Please clear my doubts.
1. Why do you have to wait for for the CAT to sen the order copy, if you have one, you may approach the department directly seeking relief with an application based on the orders passed by CAT, lt them give an answer.
2. It shall be with the High court in Hyderabad
3. It is in Hyderabad high court that an appeal can be preferred.
4. If the appeal is dismissed, you may file an execution petition to execute the orders of CAT if the department is not obeying the orders.
5. It may, cannot be predicted.
1) appeal has to be filed in Hyderabad HC
2) better send copy of order to DOPT
3) appeal cannot be filed in any other HC
4) if there is no stay then CAT order has to be implemented
5) appeal can be filed in SC against HC order
Copy will receive to them through their advocate, but it was your job too file representation with DoPT along with copy of Judgement.
wait till 3 months than file contempt if orders not complied.
Hyderabad High Court has jurisdiction.
Contempt is open, if no stay granted. Filling of appeal dose not stay the order automatically, and its compliance in necessary in given time otherwise contempt.
It`s statutory right of party to appeal, but in case High Court dismissed the appeal, than in rare cases, Supreme court over ruled the concurrent findings of lower courts.
1. You will have to produce the copy of the judgment before the Dopt.
2. it will be the hyderabad high court and not delhi high court.
4. if the same is not stayed and the order is not completed within 3 months then the contempt petition can be filed.
5. yes dopt can again file slp in the SC
Regards
Dear Sir,
My answers are as follows:
My Queries
1)Can Action taken based on ANonymous/Pseudo anonymous complaints be challenged and nullified?
Ans: Yes, the service tribunal or High Court can quash such action.
2)Appellate medical board is final and binding.Can anyone go against its findings and form a committee for reviewing it again .Can it be reviewed on the basis of a complaint again.
Ans: The High Court/Service Tribunal have powers to look into the rules and give its finding in your favour.
3.The candidate was never informed about complaint or examined by expert committee.Can it be made Null and void as there is no provision for a committee again
Ans: Without formal natural justice of getting explanation from the victim employee is a serious matter to be dealt with by the Courts/Tribunals.
4.The candidate was selected in 2014 in Indian Postal service and he is still in probation.He was given 40% disability in the medical board of that exam and was given appointment.
Will it be a threat to his existing service now?
Ans: No, nothing like that.
5.As he was rejected in 2015 exam year by the Expert committee,Can the candidates previous eligibility and candidature of 2014 exam is questioned now again.
Ans: Yes, definitely.
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Dear sir, It has been over two months and only 15 days are left and nothing is implemented by dopt.i have submitted cat judgement from my side also with representation. CAT order said to allocate service based on his rank in three months from the date of receipt of order.my queries are 1.what is date of receipt the order.The copy was received by my lawyer and dopt lawyer on 4th April and even if we consider by post it is one more week..so what is considered exactly as date of receipt of your order..lawyer received date or order received by post from cat by dopt? 2.if 90 days are elapsed then ,can dopt again file appeal even after that?is appeal allowed beyond 90days 3.what will happen is dopt files in high court on the 89th day.then if contempt petition is filed will it force them to execute the order despite of them not getting any stay at that time. 4.can dopt file still appeal in high court or supreme court if a contempt is filed by me by that time on cat order. 5.provide inputs and process of time limit for filing appeals against cat orders.
The date of receipt of the order by your lawyer shall be the date order.
The appeal can be allowed with a petition seeking to condone the delay in filing the appeal.
Contempt petition cannot be filed before they expiration of the appeal period.
Yes they can
1) 4 th April woukd be date of receipt of order
2) delay in filing appeal can be condoned
3) contempt petition is not maintainable if appeal is filed
In continuation with the above facts of the case ,the dopt authorities has filed a writ petition challenging the CAT order in Hyderabad high court but it was dismissed which also said that appellatemedical board's decision is final and expert committee cannot be formed and doesn't have overriding power over the decision of appellate. Even after three months ,the order is not implemented by dopt and CAT has sent contempt notice to dopt on aug 1 and to reply in one month.As the high court bench of Hyderabad has dismissed the appeal of dopt saying cat order judgement is logical and final and dopt doesn't have rules to do so.will receive copy of high court judgement in 10days My queries are 1.what can be done so that dopt doesn't appeal further and I will be sent for training soon? 2.contempt hearing is due first week of next month so does dopt have obligation to implement order mandatorily to abide cat order as high court has dismissed their appeal?do they have any options to escape or avoid the contempt or delay as appeal is dismissed. 3.in this case CAT and Hyderabad high court both has dismissed the case in my favor so what are the chances to challenge it in supreme court.i am worried about supreme courts approach,expenses and time taken in deciding a case? 4.what should be my next course of action?caveat in supreme court etc.and what else? 5.dopt had repeated same arguments of Cat in high court and they will do with same points again in supreme court.what is the process usually followed in filing an appeal..like SLP etc.in such cases and provide details on such appeal. Please reply pointwise specifically in detail.it is very important advise which I am seeking from you.
1) you cannot restrain DOPT from fuming appeal against HC order in SC
2) if no appeal is filed it has to comply withCAT orders
3) it would have no defence in contempt of court proceedings
4) you can file caveat in SC
5) Chances of relief being granted to DIPT in SC are bleak as appellate medical board has given finding that you suffer from 40 per cent disability
Appeal is statutory right and cannot be restricted but rare possibility of admission.
To escape contempt, dept. have to comply with orders sooner or later.
Concurrent Findings Of Fact By Trial Court in this case tribunal & Appellate Courts Binding On Supreme Court, rare chance of interference.
Caveat can be filed but not needed.
Not all appeals are admissible in SC, petition must include all the important facts to enable the court to determine whether SLP is maintainable or not.
The Supreme Court has the discretion to refuse the case or send the case back to a lower court for fresh adjudication.
Possibilities are rare.
1. You cannot stop the DOPT from preferring an appeal agaisnt the judgment by high court in this regard, They have rights to go for an appeal before the next higher court.
2. They have been given one month notice to reply to the contempt, let them come out with the reply to the notice, it can be decided only after their repl;y to CAT on this and the decision is to be taken by CAT.
3. If the DOPT has decided to approach supreme court you cannot stop them from doing so, because it is their right, you can approach legal services authority for free legal aid in supreme court in that event for defending your interest in that appeal.
4.You can file a caveat and wait and watch the developments.
5. You wait fr the appeal to be preferred by them and after that you will come to know what they have made in their pleadings in the appeal.
Sir, In continuation of above case ,Dopt has filed SLP and it was dismissed under article 136 of the constitution.order said it has affirmed the high court judgement as just and fair and doesn't entertain it's discretion.High court has agreed with CATs order to allot service and there is no legal basis for expert committee and decision of appellate is final . However the question of law in SLP order of forming expert committee is kept open.order reads that the in future occassions if situations arises,the question of forming expert committee is kept open. Below are my queries.answrr specifically point wise 1.Can dopt resort to filing reviewing of a dismissed SLP on this speaking order.what options do they have? 2.is there any option dopt can resort to deny supreme court judgement in my case. 3.Will there be any expert committee formed again on me despite the supreme court agreed that appellate boards 40% decision is final and binding. 4.CAT ordered to send for training immediately in one month but the DoPt are not following contempt directions and intentionally delaying.can I file a contempt in high court as its order is powerful now to get good directive despite cats contempt are not strictly followed. Please reply pointwise to all qns.. (i would like to thank many legal experts in this forum whose inputs to my qns asked earlier, have helped me in this legal tussle for preparing arguments like yogendra Singh,Ajay Sethi,kalaiselvan,Ashish etc..)
1) DOPT can file review petition
2) chances of success are bleak
3) DOPT is bound to follow SC judgment
4)no expert committee would be formed again in your case
5) you can take out contempt of court proceedings against DOPT
6) thanks for your appreciation
No review as court has not delieverd any judgment but only upheld the HC order.
No option left except to compliance of order.
NO expert committee in your case, court kept this open mean whether in such events DOPT can form expert committee ? this issue yet open to be decide by court if any future objection arise on same issue.
Only HC/SC has power to decide contempt, lower court/tribunal can only recommned if case of contempt made out. File contempt in HC.
1. yes they can file a review petition.
2. No
3. Share the copy of the judgment for a concrete advise on the same.
4. Yes you can file a contempt in the HC as well, kindly share the copy of your order so that some concrete advise can be rendered by us.
Regards
Below are my queries.answrr specifically point wise1.Can dopt resort to filing reviewing of a dismissed SLP on this speaking order.what options do they have?
The DOPT may refer the matter to their standing counsel or the government pleader and seek opinion to file a review petition against the judgment of the apex court.
If the same is recommended then they may prefer a petition seeking review of the judgment passed by the apex court on this.2.is there any option dopt can resort to deny supreme court judgement in my case.
The DOPT may not be able to refuse to obey the supreme court order, but it may use the dilatory tactics to trouble and harass you.3.Will there be any expert committee formed again on me despite the supreme court agreed that appellate boards 40% decision is final and binding.
It should not form any expert committee as per the supreme court decision, but you may ahve to wait for the authorities decision which may do something to torment you with vendetta.4.CAT ordered to send for training immediately in one month but the DoPt are not following contempt directions and intentionally delaying.can I file a contempt in high court as its order is powerful now to get good directive despite cats contempt are not strictly followed.
You can file contempt of court petition in the respective court only and not in the place of your choice and convenient