HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU SWP No. 1383/2016 Farooq Ahmed & Ors. …..Petitioner(s) Through: None. Vs State of J&K & Ors. .….Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Saliqa Sheikh, Assisting Counsel vice Mr. Raman Sharma, AAG. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE ORDER (09.02.2026) 01. The issue involved in the writ petition qualifies to be a “service matter” within the meaning of Section 3(q) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. In this view of the matter, the present petition is amenable to the jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench. 02. Accordingly, the petition is transferred to Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench. 03. Registry is directed to transmit the record of the case forthwith to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench. 04. Parties are directed to appear before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench on 12.03.2026. 05. Disposed of. (SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE JAMMU 09.02.2026 Bunty Serial No. 71 Regular List Bunty Kumar 2026.02.06 15:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document