Patna High Court
Rahul KumarversusThe Union of India
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
Holding
The Central Administrative Tribunal lacked territorial jurisdiction, and the petitioner was granted liberty to approach the appropriate tribunal.
Summary
Rahul Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order dated 24.03.2026 of the Central Administrative Tribunal (Patna Bench) which dismissed his application on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction. The petitioner sought liberty to approach a tribunal having appropriate jurisdiction for his grievance. The High Court examined whether the CAT at Patna was competent to entertain the matter and whether the petitioner could be directed to a suitable forum. It held that the CAT indeed lacked territorial jurisdiction over the petitioner’s grievance. Consequently, the Court granted the liberty sought, allowing the petitioner to approach the appropriate tribunal. The writ petition was thereafter disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, had territorial jurisdiction to entertain the petitioner’s application.
- Whether the petitioner should be granted liberty to approach a tribunal with appropriate jurisdiction.
Subjects
- jurisdiction
- Central Administrative Tribunal
- writ petition
- liberty
- high court
- administrative law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7874 of 2026
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Rahul Kumar son of Late Arvind Prasad Yadav (Brother of Late Ompriya,
Emp. ID 36329801828), resident of Shivpuri, ward no. 14, P.S. Saharsa,
District Saharsa.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The Union of India through the Chairman, Railway Board, Ministry of
Railway, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
2. The Secretary, Ministry of Railway, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi 110001.
3. The General Manager, North Western Railway, Near Jawahar Circle, Jaipur,
Rajasthan, PIN 302017.
4. The General Manager (P), North Western Railway, Near Jawahar Circle,
Jaipur, Rajasthan, - 302017.
5. The Divisional Railway Manager, North Western Railway, Mall Road,
Railway Colony, Ajmer, Rajasthan- 305001.
6. The Divisional Railway Manager (P), North Western Railway, Mall Road,
Railway Colony, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305001.
7. The Assistant Personnel Officer III/ Divisional Railway Manager
(Establishment), North Western Railway, Mall Road, Railway Colony,
Ajmer, Rajasthan 305001.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amit Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Respondent/s : Additional Solicitor General
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RANA VIKRAM SINGH
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHIT KUMAR SHAH)
2 13-07-2026 Though the present writ petition has been filed
challenging the order dated 24.03.2026 passed by the Ld.
Central Administrative Tribunal, Patna Bench, Patna
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘Ld. CAT’) in OA No.
050/00179/2026, whereby and whereunder the original
Patna High Court CWJC No.7874 of 2026(2) dt.13-07-2026
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application filed by the petitioner has been dismissed in limine
on account of lack of territorial jurisdiction being vested with
the Ld. CAT at Patna, however at the outset, the Ld. Counsel for
the petitioner, realizing the constraint in view of Rule 6 of the
Central Administrative Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1987, seeks
liberty on behalf of the petitioner to approach the appropriate
Tribunal having appropriate jurisdiction for redressal of his
subsisting grievances. Liberty, so sought, is granted.
2. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of.
(Mohit Kumar Shah, J)
(Rana Vikram Singh, J)
S.Sb/-
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