#CAT judgment

CAT Cuttack holds that cancelling a departmental selection process after completion of written exams-without valid justification-breaches principles of natural justice and Railway Board directives. The ruling reinforces that administrative discretion cannot override procedural fairness in promotions, impacting railway employees' career progression rights.

CAT Principal Bench ruled that arbitrary withholding of retiral dues, including leave encashment, without statutory backing constitutes a violation of Article 300-A. The Tribunal directed the respondent corporation to release the withheld amount along with GPF interest, reinforcing constitutional protections for retired employees' property rights.