The Chief Justice of India Mr.K G Balakrishnan has said there are compelling reasons for continuation of tribunals in the country as they were more accessible to litigants. He was addressing today a conference of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT].The chief Justice said, with regard to administrative tribunals the presence of administrative members considerably improves the quality of adjudication since they are well-versed with the everyday functioning of government departments, authorities and PSUs, enabling them to better appreciate the grievances brought before them. He also said these tribunals are more accessible to litigants, both in terms of lower costs and absence of complex procedures. Referring to a decision of a Constitution Bench, he said it is desirable to continue with the administrative tribunals despite the powers of the High Courts to scrutinise their decisions. Mr. Balakrishnan said a significantly large number of orders of the CAT benches are being questioned before the High Courts, often on frivolous grounds at the instance of advocates rather than litigants.<br/>Speaking on the occasion, the Law Minister Mr. M Veerappa Moily said CAT should not get entangled in technicalities while dealing with a case. He said by acquitting a corrupt official on technical grounds it will get him justice but deny justice to others. The Law Minister was of the opinion that CAT rulings should not unnecessarily glorify officials. <br/>The Minister of State for Personnel Mr.Prithviraj Chavan said 150 organisations were brought under the purview of CAT and more organisations and all PSUs and public sector banks could be brought in to decrease pressure on High Courts and Supreme Court.<br/> <br/><br/>