Tarsem Lal v. State Th.Home Deptt.and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir transferred the service dispute case from the High Court to the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu Bench, based on notifications conferred exclusive jurisdiction on the Tribunal for such disputes in Union Territories.
What did the court decide?
Record of case transferred to Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu Bench for further proceedings.
What the court decided
Serial No. 122 Supl. 2
HIGH COURT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR AT JAMMU
SWP No. 244/2007
Tarsem Lal ...Petitioner(s)
v/s
State of J&K and others …Respondent(s)
Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL, JUDGE ORDER
- In view of Notification No. G.S.R. 267(E) dated 29th April, 2020 read with Notification No. G.S.R. 317(E) dated 28th May, 2020, issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), the jurisdiction to decide the lis regarding service disputes of the employees of the Union Territories of J&K, and Ladakh has been conferred upon the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench. None of the counsels pointed out that the jurisdiction to decide the lis is not with the Tribunal.
- Considering the aforesaid fact, let the record of the present case be transferred to CAT, Jammu Bench, however, retaining a soft copy thereof for record.
- The parties are directed to appear before the Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu Bench on September 22, 2020 for further proceedings.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether jurisdiction over service disputes of Union Territory employees vests with High Court or Central Administrative Tribunal
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Tarsem Lal
- respondent
State of J&K
Coram
Rajesh Bindal
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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