Principal Seat · MP High Court · CAT Jabalpur
Legal Representation in
Service Matters & Administrative Law
Appearing before the Central Administrative Tribunal
and the Madhya Pradesh High Court
Central Administrative Tribunal
Representing Central Government Employees Before CAT Jabalpur
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jabalpur Bench exercises exclusive original jurisdiction over service matters of central government employees covered under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Siddharth Shukla appears regularly before the CAT Jabalpur Bench in matters arising from all central government departments and railway zones — including the South East Central Railway and West Central Railway — operating in the Jabalpur jurisdiction.
The chamber handles the complete litigation lifecycle, from drafting Original Applications (OAs) and obtaining interim stay orders to arguing on merits and appellate proceedings before the Madhya Pradesh High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Pay Fixation & Allowances
Disputes concerning pay band fixation, grade pay, revised pay matrix anomalies, and denial of allowances including HRA, TA, and special compensatory allowances.
Departmental Enquiries & Suspension
Representation during major and minor penalty proceedings, challenging enquiry reports, suspension orders, and seeking reinstatement of suspended employees.
Promotion & Seniority Disputes
Challenging DPC decisions, drawing up of seniority lists, supersession in promotion, and MACP-related grievances before the Tribunal.
Regularisation & Absorption
Matters concerning regularisation of daily-wage and contractual workers, absorption of deputationists, and status determination disputes.
Chamber Practice
Areas of Practice
Service Jurisprudence
Government and railway employee matters before CAT Jabalpur — pay, promotions, seniority, regularisation, and disciplinary proceedings under Central Civil Services Rules.
Constitutional Law
Drafting and arguing writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 before the Principal Seat of the MP High Court, including appeals from CAT orders.
Civil Litigation
Contract disputes, property matters, injunctions, and civil suits before civil courts in Jabalpur and appellate jurisdiction of the High Court.
Arbitration
Conduct of arbitration proceedings and challenges under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act — including Section 34 applications in commercial and government contract disputes.
Corporate & Tax
Corporate advisory, regulatory compliance, and tax litigation including representation before Income Tax Appellate Tribunal and indirect tax forums.
Labour Law
Industrial dispute resolution, termination challenges, ESIC and EPF matters, and representation before Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals.
Profile
Siddharth Shukla
Siddharth Shukla is a practising Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh, appearing before the Principal Seat of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur and the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jabalpur Bench.
The chamber maintains a focused civil and constitutional practice, with particular depth in service jurisprudence for central government employees and railway personnel. Routine matters include Original Applications before CAT, writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227, civil suits, and arbitration proceedings for both individual and corporate clients.
In addition to tribunal and High Court practice, the chamber advises corporate clients on regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and tax matters, and has experience in complex commercial arbitration under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Chamber Address
Siddharth Shukla OfficeSecond Floor, CARAVS Building, 15 South Civil Lines
Jabalpur – 482001, Madhya Pradesh
+91 91794 64341 · siddharthshuklaoffice@gmail.com
Common Queries
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to questions commonly received from central government employees seeking legal representation in Jabalpur.
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Jabalpur Bench exercises exclusive jurisdiction over service matters of central government employees — including railway employees — posted within its territorial jurisdiction. Any central government servant whose grievance relates to pay, promotion, seniority, disciplinary proceedings, transfer, or conditions of service may file an Original Application (OA) before the CAT.
The chamber regularly handles matters concerning pay fixation anomalies, grade pay disputes, denial of allowances (HRA, TA, NPS), suspension orders, major and minor penalty proceedings, compulsory retirement, premature retirement, MACP disputes, seniority-list challenges, promotion matters, and regularisation / absorption of contractual workers. Interim stay applications in urgent matters are prioritised.
Yes. Orders of the Central Administrative Tribunal are amenable to challenge by way of writ petitions under Article 226 and Article 227 of the Constitution of India before the MP High Court, as held by the Supreme Court in L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India (1997). The chamber handles the complete chain of litigation from the Tribunal through the High Court.
Yes. Central government employees from across Madhya Pradesh whose matters fall within the territorial jurisdiction of the CAT Jabalpur Bench, or whose departments are listed before the Principal Seat of the MP High Court, may approach the chamber. Initial consultations can be arranged remotely, and the intake form below initiates that process.
The first step is to contact the chamber with a brief summary of your matter — specifically the department you serve, the nature of the grievance (pay, promotion, disciplinary action, etc.), and whether any departmental remedy has already been exhausted. Use the intake form below, which connects directly via WhatsApp, to initiate a preliminary review.
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