SATISH KUMAR GAJBHIYE,IPS vs UNION OF INDIA . — SLP(C) No. 16575 - 16576/2011

Case Summary: Satish Kumar Gajbhiye, IPS v. Union of India Outcome: The Supreme Court dismissed both Special Leave Petitions. The Court upheld the Orissa High Court's decision setting aside the Central Administrative Tribunal's order, finding that the petitioner's application was barred by limitation under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. Facts & Issue: IPS officer Satish Kumar Gajbhiye challenged the appointment of a fellow officer (Respondent No.3) to Maharashtra Cadre as an insider candidate in 2001. After two years, he filed representations (2004-2005) seeking his own allotment to Maharashtra Cadre instead. The Tribunal allowed his application directing re-examination, but the High Court reversed this, holding only one vacancy existed for insider candidates, making his claim legally baseless. Key Finding: The Court determined the Tribunal committed jurisdictional error by admitting the application over two years after the competing appointment without condonation of delay, violating Section 21 of the Administrative Tribunals Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.