THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GHULAM MOHAMMED and THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY W.P.No.23966 of 2010 ORDER: (Per Sri Justice Ghulam Mohammed) This writ petition is filed seeking a Mandamus to declare the action of respondents in not considering the case of the petitioner for recruitment to the post of Stipendiary Cadet Sub-Inspector of Police (Civil), though he is entitled to such appointment, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. When the matter came up for admission, learned Government Pleader for Services-I contended that as the subject of recruitment of the petitioner for the above said post is related to the service matters, he cannot approach this Court directly overlooking the jurisdiction of the Tribunal. In support of his contention, he relied upon the judgment of the Apex Court in L. CHANDRA KUMAR v. UNION OF INDIA[1]. 3. The Apex Court in L. Chandra Kumar’s case categorically held that the Tribunals under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 would possess the jurisdiction and powers of every other Court in the country in respect of all service-related matters, and the litigants cannot directly approach the High Courts even in cases where they question the vires of statutory legislation (except where the legislation which creates the particular Tribunal is challenged) by overlooking the jurisdiction of the concerned Tribunal. 4. Following the judgment cited supra, we are not inclined to entertain the writ petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No order as to costs. _____________________ GHULAM MOHAMMED, J _____________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J Date:28.10.2010. SJ [1] AIR 1997 SC 1125