IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH. 137 CWP-12180-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.05.2025. VINOD KUMAR ... Petitioner(s) Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS …Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ. PRESENT: Mr. Virender Kumar, Advocate, for Mr. Sushil Kumar Verma, Advocate, for the petitioner. VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J (ORAL) The instant writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 24.12.2024 (Annexure P-22) whereby the respondents have denied the claim of the petitioner for grant of family pension along with arrears with respect to Shri Nand Kishore (since deceased) who died on 10.07.2009. 2 Notice of motion to respondents No.1 to 3 only at this stage. 3 Mr. Parvesh K. Saini, Senior Panel Counsel, enters appearance and accepts notices on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3/Union of India. He contends that the instant writ petition before the High Court is not maintainable since the petitioner has an efficacious remedy to appear before the Armed Forces Tribunal under the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 which extends to the dependent/heirs and successors in so far as the claim relates to their service matters. RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.05.02 13:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12180-2025 (O&M) -2- 4 In view of the aforesaid undisputed legal position, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the instant petition so as to take recourse to the appropriate/alternative remedy available to the petitioner in accordance with law. 5 Disposed of as withdrawn with liberties as aforesaid. May 01, 2025. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) raj arora JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No RAJ KUMAR ARORA 2025.05.02 13:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document