What is Distribution of business amongst the Benches? Section 18 of Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
(1) Where [any Benches of a Tribunal are constituted], the appropriate Government may, from time to time, by notification, make provisions as to the distribution of the business of the Tribunal amongst the Benches and specify the matters which may be dealt with by each Bench.
(2) If any question arises as to whether any matter falls
within the purview of the business allocated to a Bench of a
Tribunal, the decision of the Chairman thereon shall be final.
Explanation : For the removal or doubts, it is hereby declared
that the expression "matters" includes applications under
section 19.
Section 2 : Act not to apply to certain persons
Section 3 of CAT Act 1985 - Definitions
ESTABLISHMENT OF TRIBUNALS AND BENCHES THEREOF
Section 4 of CAT Act 1985 - Establishment of Administrative Tribunal
Section 5 of CAT Act 1985 - Composition of Tribunals and Benches thereof
Section 8 of CAT Act 1985 - Term of office
Section 9 of CAT Act 1985 - Resignation and Removal
Section 10A of CAT Act 1985 - Saving terms and conditions of service of Vice-Chairman
Section 12 of CAT Act 1985 - Financial and administrative powers of the Chairman
Section 13 of CAT Act 1985 - Staff of the Tribunal
JURISDICTION, POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF TRIBUNALS
Section 15 of CAT Act 1985 - Jurisdiction, powers and authority of State Administrative Tribunals
Section 16 of CAT Act 1985 - Jurisdiction, powers and authority of a Joint Administrative Tribunal
Section 17 of CAT Act 1985 - Power to punish for contempt
Section 18 of CAT Act 1985 - Distribution of business amongst the Benches
PROCEDURE
Section 19 of CAT Act 1985 - Applications to Tribunals
Section 20 of CAT Act 1985 - Application not to be admitted unless other remedies exhausted