Rajeev Kumar & Anr vs Hemraj Singh Chauhan & Ors

The Supreme Court held that Non-State Civil Service Officers (Non-SCS Officers) do not have locus standi to intervene in proceedings before the High Court if they were not parties in the original application before the Central Administrative Tribunal (C.A.T.). The Court clarified that the ratio in L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, (1997) 3 SCC 261 does not support their claim, as it emphasizes the jurisdiction of High Courts and the role of Tribunals as courts of first instance. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's judgment.