IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

W.P.(S) No. 5513 of 2021

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Kaushlesh Jha son of Indubhushan Jha, Ex-LRO (Tel), Service

No.166406Y, Indian Navy, resident of House No.42, Veena Cottage,

Kali Mandir Road, Rampur, PO PS Malhara, District Deoghar.

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Petitioner

-versus-

1. The Union of India.

2. The Secretary Defence, 101-A, Sena Bhawan, South Block, PO PS

South Block, New Delhi.

3. The Logistic Officer-in-Charge, Naval Pay Office, Shahid Bhagat

Singh Road, Mumbai 1.

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Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANDA SEN

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For the Petitioner :

Mr. Anuj Kumar, Advocate

For the Respondents :

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7/ 23.01.2023

There is alternative statutory remedy available to the petitioner.

Petitioner was a member of armed forces. He is claiming medical pension. As

per Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, it is the Armed Forces

Tribunal, who has power and jurisdiction to decide and adjudicate the dispute,

which the petitioner has put forth in this writ petition.

Thus, in view of availability of alternative statutory remedy, I am

not inclined to entertain this writ petition. This writ petition is, accordingly,

dismissed with a liberty to the petitioner to approach the Armed Forces

Tribunal.

(Ananda Sen, J.)

Kumar/S.K/Cp-02