Welfare Associations Of Legal Cadre Throu. Sec. Virag Vijay Gaikwad v. Union Of India Throu. Gen. Manager Cental Railway And ORS

1 902-WP-16119-2024 (C).doc by PALLAVI MAHENDRA WARGAONKAR Date:

2026.02.05 11:58:10 +0530 PALLAVI MAHENDRA WARGAONKAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 16119 OF 2024 Welfare Associations Of Legal Cadre Through Sec. Virag Vijay Gaikwad

...Petitioner

Versus

Union of India Through Gen. Manager, Cental Railway And Ors.

...Respondents

----------------- Mr. Rahul B. Vijaymane for the Petitioner.

Mr. Suresh Kumar a/w Ms. Shruti Vyas and Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, Panel Advocate and Mr. D.P. Singh for Respondent Nos.1 to 3. ----------------- CORAM : R. I. CHAGLA AND ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

DATED : 4th FEBRUARY, 2026 P.C.:- 1.

Having heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner for some time and expressing our view that there is an alternate efficacious remedy available to the Petitioner before the Central Administrative Tribunal. This is in light of the judgment of the Supreme Court in L. Chandra Kumar vs. Union of India and Ors.1 and the observations in paragraph 91 thereof. 2.

The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner has sought leave to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings before the Central Administrative Tribunal ("CAT" for short). (1997) 3 SCC 261 Pallavi 1/2

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In view thereof, leave is granted. Writ Petition No.16119 of 2024 is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [R.I. CHAGLA, J.] Pallavi 2/2