THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 18492 of 2003 O R D E R: This Writ Petition is instituted by an Ex-Sepoy of the Indian Army, putting in issue not granting him disability/medical pension for which he is entitled to, as determined by the Medical Board, as an unjust act. 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. Sri A. Raja Sekhar Reddy, learned Assistant Solicitor General has brought to my notice that the Central Government, through its notification, dated 07th 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. Registry is directed to transmit the entire case record to the officer concerned of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Southern Regional Bench at Chennai immediately. Registry is also directed to convey a copy of this order to the writ petitioner through Registered Post at the address furnished by him, inasmuch as Capt. K.M. Saxena, learned counsel, who entered appearance on behalf of the writ petitioner, died and there is no substitute appearance marked on behalf of the petitioner in this matter. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 10th November 2009 ksld