Judgment · High Court · 2009
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 s. 3(o)
Judgment
The subject matter of this lis squarely falls within the definition of “service dispute”, as defined in Section 3(o) of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 (Act No. 55 of 2007). Consequently, in terms of Section 14, the jurisdiction to adjudicate this lis is now vested in the Armed Forces Tribunal. In terms of Section 34, the jurisdiction of this Court stands ousted from the date the Tribunal has been constituted, by a notification issued by the Central Government.
The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that the Central Government, through its notification dated 7th August 2009, has constituted the Armed Forces Tribunal, Southern Regional Bench at Chennai, with effect from 10th August 2009 and hence, this Writ Petition shall stand transferred to the said Bench at Chennai. In view of the submission, the Registry is directed to transmit the entire case record to the officer concerned of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Southern Regional Bench at Chennai immediately. ___________________ G.CHANDRAIAH,J 26.3.2010. krb. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH WRIT PETITION No. 8457 of 2003 Dt. 26.3.2010
Questions this judgment answers
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 — s. 3(o).
Which court decided this case, and when?
Andhra Pradesh High Court, on 07 Aug 2009. The bench was G CHANDRAIAH.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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