1 CGHC010274322026 2026:CGHC:31946 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5571 of 2026 Budhram Singh Pradhan S/o Late Chamru Singh Pradhan Aged About 55 Years R/o Kargi Road Kota, Kargi Kalan, Dist. Bilaspur (C.G.), Presently Working As Track Maintainer - I, D T M No. 8a, Under Senior Section Engineer (P. Way), Khongsara, South East Central Railway, Bilaspur Division. Aadhaar No. 8723-1024-8835 ... Petitioner versus 1 - Union of India Through The General Manager, South East Central Railway, Bilaspur (C.G.). 2 - Senior Divisional Engineer (Central), South East Central Railway, Bilaspur (C.G.) - Appellate Authority. 3 - Senior Assistant Divisional Engineer, South East Central Railway, Pendra Road (C.G.) - Disciplinary Authority. 4 - Senior Section Engineer (P. Way), Khongsara, South East Central Railway, Bilaspur Division (C.G.). ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Vimal Pathak, Advocate For Respondent / UOI : Ms. Shweta Rai, CGC (Hon’ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru) Order on Board 27/07/2026 1. At the outset, learned counsel appearing for the Union of India has raised a preliminary objection with regard to the maintainability of the present ASHUTOSH MISHRA Digitally signed by ASHUTOSH MISHRA Date: 2026.07.28 10:44:57 +0530 2 writ petition on the ground that the petitioner is a railway employee and, therefore, the dispute falls within the jurisdiction of the Central Administrative Tribunal. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw the instant writ petition with liberty to approach the appropriate forum. 3. Prayer is allowed. 4. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. SD/- SD/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) JUDGE ashu