HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU SWP No. 2645/2018 Bhopinder Singh …..Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhinav Sharma, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Abhirash Sharma, Advocate Vs State of J&K & Anr. .….Respondents Through: None CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE ORDER (26.02.2026) 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 subject matter of the present petition is amenable to the jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench. 02. Accordingly, the present 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. Serial No. 59 2 SWP No. 2645/2018 04. Parties are directed to appear before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench on 11.03.2026. (SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE JAMMU 26.02.2026 SUNIL