Writ petition filed by a discharged Army Sepoy for disability pension dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy available before the Armed Forces Tribunal under clear statutory provisions.
Writ petition dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy.
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WPSS No.340 of 2014
Hon’ble Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.
Mr. A.M. Saklani, Advocate present for the petitioner.
Petitioner is a Sepoy in Garhwal Rifles in Indian Army. He was discharged from his service in the year 1992 and he has filed the present writ petition for disability pension.
He has also a remedy before Armed Forces Tribunal in view of clear statutory provisions.
The writ petition is dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy.
( Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. ) 14.03.2014
JKJ
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition for disability pension should be allowed despite the existence of an alternate remedy under the Armed Forces Tribunal.
Petitioner (Sepoy, Garhwal Rifles)
Respondent (State)
Sudhanshu Dhulia
As recorded by the court registry
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