Archive · 25 May 2025
CAT Issues Contempt Notice to Cabinet Secretary in IFS Officer's Appraisal Case
Imagine a government worker named Mr. Chaturvedi who investigated some serious corruption cases.
He believes his boss didn't like his work and gave him a bad performance review because of it.
Mr. Chaturvedi then asked a special court, the CAT, to see some documents about his investigations.
The court agreed, and told the boss and others to give him the documents.
The boss and others didn't give the documents at first because the High Court paused this request, but the High Court later said that the boss still had to.
When they still didn’t provide the papers, the special court, the CAT, got mad and issued a contempt notice to the boss and some other officials.
This means the court thinks they’re ignoring its orders and might punish them.
CAT issued contempt notices to the Cabinet Secretary and two other officials.
The case relates to the downgrading of IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi's appraisal report.
CAT had previously ordered the provision of documents related to Chaturvedi's corruption investigations.
The High Court initially stayed CAT's orders, but later clarified the stay did not apply to the named officials.
Chaturvedi alleges non-compliance with CAT's orders despite the High Court's clarification.
- Who
- Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra, and CVC Secretary P Daniel.
- What
- CAT issued contempt notices regarding the downgrading of IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi's appraisal.
- When
- The contempt notices were issued on May 21, with the next hearing on July 9.
- Where
- Nainital Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT).
- Why
- For non-compliance with CAT orders regarding document provision in Chaturvedi's appraisal case.
Sanjiv Chaturvedi's Position
Cabinet Secretary and other officials' potential stance
Document Provision
Sanjiv Chaturvedi's Position
Demands documents related to his corruption investigations and their impact on his appraisal.
Cabinet Secretary and other officials' potential stance
Compliance with orders not yet determined.
- IFS Officer
- Sanjiv Chaturvedi
- Officer's Cadre
- Uttarakhand cadre
- Issue
- Downgrading of appraisal report
- CAT Orders Date
- February and March 2023
- Next Hearing
- July 9
- Contempt Notices Issued
- May 21