LAWS(APH)-1998-8-81

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Vs. K ANANTHA REDDY

Decided On August 17, 1998
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP.BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT., IRRIGATION, CAD DEPARTMENT Appellant
V/S
K.ANANTHA REDDY Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A piquant situation has arisen regarding continual of power of contempt in the Administrative Tribunals constituted under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 in the aftermath of the judgment of the Supreme Court in L. Chandra Kumar vs. Union of India1.

(2.) By Section 46 of Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976,Part XIV-A was inserted in the Constitution consisting of Articles 323-A and B. While Article 323-A enables the Parliament to set up Administrative Tribunals to deal with service matters, Article 323-B provides power to the appropriate Legislatures for formation of Tribunals for other matters stated therein. We are not here concerned about Article 323-B.

(3.) Article 323-A of Constitution reads:323-A. Administrative Tribunals :-