Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh reviews reforms in Central Administrative Tribunal; says technology-driven governance is strengthening administrative justice

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh reviewed recent reforms in the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT). The CAT Chairman Justice Ranjit Vasantrao More reported that the Tribunal has received more than 10 lakh cases and disposed of over 9.32 lakh, maintaining a disposal rate above 93 percent. New benches have been established at Jammu and Srinagar, and circuit sittings have begun at Puducherry, Leh, Kargil and Vijayawada to broaden access. The Tribunal’s digital ecosystem, under the Advanced Case Information System, now offers e‑filing, virtual hearings, online fee payment, mobile apps, e‑certified copies and paper‑less court functioning. Additional initiatives include e‑Office, e‑HRMS, PFMS, the Bhavishya Portal for pension cases and e‑SAM, aligning with the Government’s Digital India vision for transparent, efficient, citizen‑centric governance.