HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU Case:- WP(C) No. 4/2023 Shahnaz Ahmed and Anr. …..Petitioner(s) Through: Mr.Manpreet Singh, Advocate Vs UT of J&K and Ors. .….Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Chetena Manhas, Advocate vice Mrs. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY DHAR, JUDGE ORDER (11.02.2026) 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. 04. Parties are directed to appear before the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench on 09.03.2026. (SANJAY DHAR) JUDGE JAMMU 11.02.2026 Javid Iqbal Serial No. 92