H I G H C O U R T O F J A M M U & K A S H M I R A N D L A D A K H HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU SWP No. 1042/2018 IA No. 1/2018 C/W CPSW No. 66/2019 [CCP(S) No. 101/2019] Kuldeep Kumar S/o Late Sh. Chandu Ram …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Vivek Sharma, Advocate. Vs State of J&K & Anr. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Sagira Jaffar, Assisting counsel vice Mr. Vishal Bharti, Dy. AG for R-1 Mr. Ajaz Chowdhary, Advocate for R-2. Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR, JUDGE ORDER 24.04.2026 01. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that the issue involves for determination in this petition is a service dispute between the petitioner and the Forest Department and is, therefore, amenable to the jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Jammu, Bench. 02. In that view of the matter, the main petition along with contempt petition is accordingly, transferred to Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu for further adjudication. 03. Registry to transmit the record immediately. Parties are directed to appear before the Tribunal on 29.06.2026. (Sanjeev Kumar) Judge Jammu 24.04.2026 Renu Sr. No.04 Renu Bala 2026.04.29 11:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document