ADMINISTRATIVE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

It was established in 1983 under the Administrative Tribunal Act, 1980.

Composition of Administrative Appellate Tribunal:

According to the Section-5:

 Government can establish an administrative tribunal by Gazette

Notification.
 The Appellate Tribunal consists of three members
 One shall be the Chairman and two others shall be members
 The Chairman shall be a person, who is or has been or is qualifies to be a
judge of the Supreme Court
 One member shall be a person who is or has been an officer in the service
of the republic not below the rank of joint secretary
 The other member shall be a person who is or has been a District Judge
 The terms and conditions of the service of the Chairman members will be
determine by the Govt.
 Administrative Appellate Tribunal was established on 22 August 1983 by
Gazette notification.

Jurisdiction and Power of Administrative Appellate Tribunal:

 No original Jurisdiction ( except contempt of it s.10A)

The Administrative Appellate Tribunal shall have power to punish for contempt
of its authority or that of any Administrative Tribunal, as if it were the High
Court Division of the Supreme Court.

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  S. 6 +7
 Hear Appeal
 May confirm , set aside or modify
 Transfer the cases from one tribunal to another

Section-6A

Decision is final subject to judicial review of AD Bangladesh Bank vs

Administrative Appellate Tribunal 44 DLR (1992) AD293

 Art. 103
 Right to seek leave for appeal.

It is not a matter of right but appeal is allowed only on leave. (Against the
tribunal)

Administrative Appellate Tribunal and HCD.

Mujibur Rahman vs. Bangladesh 44 DLR

No command in the constitution that the tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal is to

be considered as a forum substitute, alternative or co equal to HCD.

Finally we can said that, Administrative law is not confined in any particular
statute.

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