CAT quashes Centre's order, reallocates IAS to AP

The Hyderabad Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Friday quashed the October 9, 2024, orders issued by the Union government directing the reallocation of IAS officer Siva Sankar Lotheti to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.

- T G NAIDU @Hyderabad

THE Hyderabad Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Friday quashed the October 9, 2024, orders issued by the Union government directing the reallocation of IAS officer Siva Sankar Lotheti to the Andhra Pradesh cadre.

A bench of Dr Lata Baswaraj Patne (judicial member) and Varun Sindhu Kulkaumudi (administrative member) of the CAT ruled in favour of the applicant by ordering the Union government, represented by the Secretary, Department of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension, to pass appropriate orders within four weeks of receiving the order.