CAT Chairman can transfer a matter from one Bench to another, on his own motion

Alapan Bandyopadhyay Vs Union Of India And Anr (Delhi High Court) Learned counsel for the Petitioner strenuously argued that under Rule 6(2) of the Central Administrative Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1987, it is the statutory right and option of the Petitioner, being a retired person, to file an O.A. before the Kolkata Bench, as he was ordinarily residing in West Bengal at the time of filing the O.A. No doubt, Rule 6(2) gives an option to the applicant who has ceased to be in service, to file an application before a Bench, within whose jurisdiction such person is ordinarily residing at the time...