The Administrative Tribunals Act was indeed passed by the Parliament in 1985 (Statement 1). This Act provides for the establishment of both a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and State Administrative Tribunals (SATs) to adjudicate disputes and complaints with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State or of any local or other authority within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India or of any corporation owned or controlled by the Government (Statement 2).