HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU SWP No. 2438/2010 Ajay Kumar …..Petitioner(s) Through: None. Vs SKUAST & Ors. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Tejasvini Chib, Advocate vice Mr. Anil Khajuria, Advocate. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M A CHOWDHARY, JUDGE ORDER (07.08.2025) 01. On mention, the case is taken up, out of turn. 02. Learned counsel for the respondent – University submits that this matter is essentially a service matter and amenable to the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and prays that the instant petition be transferred to the local Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for further proceedings. 03. Having regard to the nature of the dispute, the instant petition alongwith connected application(s) is transferred to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, for further proceedings. 04. Parties are directed to appear alongwith their respective counsel before the Tribunal Bench, on 08.09.2025. Serial No. 19 2 SWP No. 2438/2010 05. Registry shall transmit the record alongwith the copy of this order after retaining scanned copy thereof, for the purpose of record. 06. The present petition is, accordingly, disposed of, as transferred. (M A CHOWDHARY) JUDGE JAMMU 07.08.2025 Bunty Bunty Kumar I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Jammu 07.08.2025 17:40