2025:JHHC:22924 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI WP(S) No.3234 of 2025 ----- Gopal Chandra Lohar, son of late Gagan Chandra Lohar, resident of Gagan Niwas, near Denobili School, Digwadih No. 12, PO-FRI and PS-Jorapokhar, District-Dhanbad … Petitioner(s). Versus 1.Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Anusandhan Bhawan, 2 Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg, New Delhi 2.Director of CSIR-Central institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Barwa Road, PO and PS Barwa Road, District Dhanbad 3.Section Officer (State) of CSIR- Central institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Barwa Road, PO and PS Barwa Road, District Dhanbad 4.Administrative Officer of CSIR- Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Barwa Road, PO and PS Barwa Road, District Dhanbad … Respondent(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shekhar Prasad Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Abhay Prakash, Advocate …...... 03 /11.08.2025: A preliminary objection has been taken by learned counsel for the State that this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution is not maintainable in view of the fact that the petitioner who was an employee of CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, his grievance has to be raised before the Central Administrative Tribunal. 2. Admittedly, the petitioner was an employee of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad. He is praying for his retiral benefits. 3. In terms of section 14(2) read with section 14(3) of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, any dispute touching the service matters of CSIR is to be raised before the Central Administrative Tribunal in terms of Notification No. CSR-1172(E) dated 31.10.1986. 2025:JHHC:22924 2 4. Keeping in view of the aforesaid fact, provision of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 and the circular issued, I am not inclined to entertain this writ petition considering the fact that the petitioner has alternative statutory forum available to him to raise his grievance. 5. Thus, I direct the petitioner to file appropriate application before the Central Administrative Tribunal in terms of the law. 6. Thus, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) Tanuj/