President appoints three CAT members for Jammu, Srinagar benches

September 2, 2023 by News Desk

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India’s president Droupadi Murmu has appointed three judges as Judicial Members of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for Jammu Kashmir.

As per an order, Advocates Mir Syed Latif and Rajinder Singh Dogra besides Sanjeev Gupta, District Judge have been appointed for Srinagar and Jammu Benches respectively.

As per an order by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, M S Latif has been appointed for a period of four years from the date he assumes the charge of the post, or till attaining the age of 67 years, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

“The conditions of service of Mir Syed Latif as Judicial Member in the Central Administrative Tribunal shall be governed by the provisions of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 and Rules framed thereunder, as amended from time to time,” the order reads.

Mir Syed Latif, the order said, has been asked to join CAT, Srinagar Bench within 30 days.

The President also appointed Sanjeev Gupta Dogra, District Judge as Judicial Member in CAT. He, according to the government has been advised to join CAT, Jammu Bench within 30 days.