IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14468 of 2011 Smt. Chandrawati Devi W/O Late Shashi Bhushan Singh R.E. No. 1478596, F.EX-S.P.R. 235, Engineer Regiment, R/O Vill.- Suhia, P.O. + P.S.- Shahpur, Distt.- Bhojpur. Versus 1. The Union Of India. 2. The Secretary, Ministry Of Defence, Government Of India, New Delhi. 3. The Chief Of Army Staff, New Delhi – 110011. 4. The Additional Director General, Discipline And Vigilance DV-3, Adjutant General’s Branch Army Head Quarters, New Delhi – 110011. 5. The Adjutant General, Office Of The Additional Director General, Discipline And Vigilance DV-3 Adjutant General’s Branch Army Head Quarters, New Delhi – 110011. ---------------------------------- 3 14/09/2011 Heard Sri Ashok Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Shiv Kumar, learned Central Government Counsel appearing on behalf of all the Respondents/Union of India. The present writ petition has been filed with a prayer to direct the Respondents to release retiral dues with statutory interest of husband of the petitioner who was employed in the Indian Army. Initially office had pointed out regarding maintainability of the writ petition. In view of provisions contained in Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, the court is of the opinion that the writ petition is not maintainable. Learned counsel for the petitioner after some argument seeks permission to withdraw this application with liberty to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal situated at Kolkata, West Bengal. 2 Prayer is allowed. The writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach the Tribunal. Praful ( Rakesh Kumar, J.)