by the Government or a local or other authority within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India or by any corporation [or society] owned or controlled by the Government; or

by an officer, committee or other body or agency of the Government or a local or other authority or corporation [or society] [Inserted by Act 19 of 1986, Section 14 (w.r.e.f. 22.1.1986).] referred to in clause (a).

(2)

Every application under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and be accompanied by such documents or other evidence and by such fee (if any, not exceeding one hundred rupees) [in respect of the filing of such application and by such other fees for the service or execution of processes, as may be prescribed by the Central Government.] [Substituted by Act 19 of 1986, Section 14, for " as may be prescribed by the Central Government " (w.r.e.f. 22.1.1986). ]

(3)

[ On receipt of an application under sub-section (1), the Tribunal shall, if satisfied after such inquiry as it may deem necessary, that the application is a fit case for adjudication or trial by it, admit such application; but where the Tribunal is not so satisfied, it may summarily reject the application after recording its reasons.] [ Substituted by Act 19 of 1986, Section 14, for sub-Section (3) (w.r.e.f. 22.1.1986).]

(4)

Where an application has been admitted by a Tribunal under sub-section (3), every proceeding under the relevant service rules as to redressal of grievances in relation to the subject-matter of such application pending immediately before such admission shall abate and save as otherwise directed by the Tribunal, no appeal or representation in relation to such matter shall thereafter be entertained under such rules.