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1. ADMINISTRATIVE SET-UP:

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Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal constituted under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 under Article 323-A of the Constitution of India started functioning from 01-11-1989 in the capital city of Hyderabad. The Office of the APAT is located in Purani Haveli of Hyderabad in old city. This is the only Tribunal functioning with jurisdiction all over the state. For further details visit www.apat.ap.gov.in
2. FUNCTIONS OF THE A.P.A.T:

1. Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal mainly deals with grievances of the State Government Employees coming under the purview of the Administrative Tribunals Act, whenever their fundamental rights under the Constitution of India concerning their service and Conditions of Service are affected. This exercise was hitherto being done by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. 2. The Tribunal is also empowered to deal with disputes regarding recruitment and matters concerning recruitment to any Civil Service of the State or to any Civil post under the State, Local Authority or Corporation. The A.P.A.T have, for the purpose of discharging its functions under the Administrative Tribunals Act have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 while trying a suit, subject to the provisions of Sections 123 and 124 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 for requisitioning of any public record or document or a copy of such record or document from any office etc. 3. As per Section 30 of the Administrative Tribunals Act all proceedings before the Tribunal shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of Sections 193, 219 and 228 of the India Penal Code and as per Section 31 of the Act, the Chairman, Vice-Chairmen, Members, Officers and employees of the Tribunal, as provided by Section 13 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code. 4. It is empowered to exercise powers under Contempt of Court Act, 1971, in respect of Contempt of itself as a High Court has and may exercise. 5. The Administrative Tribunal Procedure Rules, 1989 and the Administrative Tribunal Practice Rules, 1995 are framed for its smooth functioning.

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