CAT appoints 7 administrative and 9 judicial members

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New Delhi: The government has recently appointed nine new Judicial members and seven Administrative Members to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for a tenure of four years. The appointed members and their respective postings are as follows:

Judicial Members:

1. Justice Rajiv Joshi: A Judge from the Allahabad High Court, he has been appointed as a Judicial Member in the CAT for a four-year term or until reaching the age of 67. Justice Rajiv Joshi has been directed to join the CAT, Kolkata Bench.

2. Umesh Gajankush, Advocate: Umesh Gajankush, has been designated as a Judicial Member in the CAT for a four-year period or until the age of 67. His assigned location is the CAT, Jodhpur Bench.

3. Mir Syed Latif, Advocate: Mir Syed Latif, has been appointed as a Judicial Member in the CAT, with a tenure of four years or until the age of 67. He will serve at the CAT, Srinagar Bench.

4. M Swaminathan, Advocate: M Swaminathan, has been chosen as a Judicial Member in the CAT for a term of four years or until reaching the age of 67. His assignment is at the CAT, Chennai Bench.

5. Rajnish Kumar Rai, Advocate: Rajnish Kumar Rai, has been appointed as a Judicial Member in the CAT for a four-year period or until the age of 67. He will be stationed at the CAT, Cuttack Bench.

6. Sanjeev Gupta, District Judge: Sanjeev Gupta, a District Judge, has been designated as a Judicial Member in the CAT for a duration of four years or until the age of 67. He is set to serve at the CAT, Jammu Bench.

7. Rajinder Singh Dogra, Advocate: Rajinder Singh Dogra, has been named a Judicial Member in the CAT for a term of four years or until the age of 67. His posting is at the CAT, Jammu Bench.

8. Ranjana Shahi, Advocate: Ranjana Shahi, has been appointed as a Judicial Member in the CAT for a four-year period or until reaching the age of 67. She will serve at the CAT, Jaipur Bench.

9. Ajay Pratap Singh, Advocate: Ajay Pratap Singh, has been selected as a Judicial Member in the CAT for a term of four years or until the age of 67. His assignment is at the CAT, Patna Bench.

Administrative Members:

1. Pankaj Kumar IAS ( 1987: NG): Pankaj Kumar IAS, a member of the Indian Administrative Service IAS, has been appointed as an Administrative Member in the CAT for a tenure of four years or until reaching the age of 67. He will be stationed at the CAT, Lucknow Bench.

2. Shalini Misra IAS (1988: TG): Shalini Misra IAS, has been designated as an Administrative Member in the CAT for a four-year period or until the age of 67. Her posting is at the CAT Hyderabad Bench.

3. Lok Ranjan IAS (1989: TR): Lok Ranjan, has been appointed as an Administrative Member in the CAT for a duration of four years. He will serve at the CAT, Jaipur Bench.

4. Amit Sahai (IFoS:1987): Amit Sahai, a member of the Indian Forest Service (IFoS), has been chosen as an Administrative Member in the CAT for a term of four years or until the age of 67. He is set to serve at the CAT, Jodhpur Bench.

5. Rajinder Kumar Kashyap (IPoS: 1989): Rajinder Kumar Kashyap, a member of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS), has been appointed as an Administrative Member in the CAT for a four-year period or until the age of 67. His assignment is at the CAT, Mumbai Bench.

6. Prasant Kumar (IFoS: 1985): Prasant Kumar, has been named an Administrative Member in the CAT for a term of four years or until the age of 67. He will serve at the CAT, Srinagar Bench.

7. Varun Sindhu Kul Kaumudi (IPS: 1986: AP): Varun Sindhu Kul Kaumudi, a member of the Indian Police Service (IPS), has been appointed as an Administrative Member in the CAT for a period of four years or until reaching the age of 67. He is set to serve at the CAT, Chennai Bench.

These appointments are expected to contribute to the effective functioning of the Central Administrative Tribunal and the administration of justice in the country.