K.Reghu v. Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court held it lacks jurisdiction to entertain an original petition concerning a Central Government employee's service matter after the establishment of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The proper remedy is a writ petition before that Tribunal.
What did the court decide?
Original petition dismissed without prejudice; directed to file O.A. before Central Administrative Tribunal.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 20TH OCTOBER 2010 / 28TH ASWINA 1932
OP.No. 224 of 2003(B)
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PETITIONER:
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K.REGHU, S/O.LATE P.K.RAJAN, RAJ NIVAS, ARIYALLUR P.O. MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.V.N.RAMESAN NAMBISAN
RESPONDENT:
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1. SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to entertain an original petition regarding a service matter when the Central Administrative Tribunal is established.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K. Reghu
- respondent
Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
Coram
S. Siri Jagan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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