Central Adminaretrative Tribunal Jammu Bench, Jammu Hearing through video conferencing Original Application No. 353 of 2024 This the 17^th day of May, 2024 Hon’ble Mr. Rajinder Singh Dogra, Member (J)

Ishwar Chand, age 63 years, S/o Late Sh. Sant Ram, R/o Village Jatheli, Tehsil Doda (Now Tehsil Mohalla), District Doda-182202.

....Applicant (Through Advocate: Mr. Muzzaffar Ali Shah)

Versus

1. The UT of J&K through the Financial Commissioner/Additional Chief Secretary to Govt. of J&K, Department Forests, Ecology and Environment, Civil Secretariat, Jammu-180001.

2. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Jammu Forest Comnplex/Van Bhawan, Exchange Road, Dogra Hall, Below Gumat, Jammu-180001.

3. Chief Conservator of Forests Jammu Forest Complex/Van Bhawan, Exchange Road, Dogra Hall, Below Gumat, Jammu-

180001.

4. Conservator of Forests, Chenab Circle, Doda. Forest Complex, Opposite Boys Hr. Sec. School, Doda, Tehsil Doda & District Doda-182201.

5. Divisional forest Officer, Doda, Forest Complex, Opposite Boys Hr. Sec. School, Doda Tehsil Doda & District Doda-

182201.

.....Respondents (Through Advocate: Mr. Sudesh Magotra, learned AAG)

O R D E R

1. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties.

2.