IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. (SS) 1225 of 2011 Jagdish Chandra Bhandari …Petitioner Versus Union of India and others …Respondents Mr. Ganesh Kandpal, learned counsel present for the petitioner. Mr. V.P. Bahuguna, learned counsel present for the respondents. Sudhanshu Dhulia, J. (Oral) Heard Mr. Ganesh Kandpal, Advocate for the petitioner and Mr. V.P. Bahuguna, Advocate for the respondents. A preliminary objection has been raised by the learned counsel for the respondents that the issue involved under Section 14 (2) of the Tribunals Act. In view of the constitution Bench judgment of the Hon’ble Apex Court in L. Chandra Kumar Vs. Union of India and others AIR 1997 SC 1125, such cases, in the first instance should be heard by the Central Administrative Tribunal, alone. Since the matter is cognizable in the first instance by the Central Administrative Tribunal, this writ petition is liable to be dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy. Writ petition is therefore dismissed on the ground of alternative remedy. No order as to costs. (Sudhanshu Dhulia, J.) Dated: 14.09.2011 VKG