Tag: State Administrative Tribunal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Centre's response on a plea against the abolition of the Odisha Administrative Tribunal (OAT).

Cuttack: In a strong judgment, the Odisha High Court today quashed the socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) Reservation Act of the state government. Earlier, a dispute had been raised before the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) by over a hundred job applicants in the general category terming the act illegal. The Act was challenged in […]

The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) on Thursday issued an interim stay on the decision of the Balangir district administration to declare the appointment of 169 revenue inspectors (RIs), assistant revenue inspectors (ARIs) and amins made in 2013, as null and void

Aspirants of Odisha Civil Services 2011 examinations heaved a sigh of relief on Wednesday when Orissa High Court declined to grant a stay on the preliminary examinations scheduled to be held on January 19

Bhubaneswar: The State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) issued a bailable arrest warrant against Pradeep Kumar Jena, principal secretary of Water Resources and minor irrigation chief engineer Saroj Pattnaik for violation of the Tribunal’s order. The SAT has also directed Commissionerate Police to execute the orders for the production of both Jena and Pattnaik before the Tribunal […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP today lambasted the Odisha government for abolishing State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) and accused it of being anti-people and implementing dictatorial policy. Addressing a press conference, senior BJP leader Biswa Bhusan Harichandan said, “The State government’s act is anti-people. During BJP-BJD coalition government, I had protested BJD’s conspiracy. If BJP comes to power […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after the Central government abolished the Odisha State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), SAT Bar Association has moved the Orissa High Court citing the decision as ‘illegal’ and ‘ultra vires’. After a writ petition by the lawyers challenging the development, the High Court has informed that it will hear the case tomorrow. Cuttack SAT […]