The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam Bench, on Thursday admitted an application filed by the Kerala IAS Officers’ Association and two IAS officers against appointment of non-IAS officers in the cadre posts of IAS and transfers and postings of IAS officers without the recommendation of the Civil Services Board and also without adhering to the minimum tenure policy specified in the IAS (Cadre) Rules.
In the application, the association and IAS officers B. Ashok and Priyanka G. sought a directive to the State government to fill the cadre posts by appointing serving IAS officers and not to appoint or post any non-IAS officers to any of the posts notified by the Central government for the IAS Kerala cadre.
The petitioners pointed out that the orders and rules had stipulated that it was the Civil Services Board which should make recommendations for appointment and transfer of cadre officers. It had also been stipulated that a cadre officer appointed to a cadre post shall hold office for at least two years unless, in the meantime, he/she has been promoted, retired or sent on deputation outside the State for training exceeding two months. The transfer and posting of a cadre officer before such minimum specified period shall only be on the recommendation of the Civil Services Board.
