IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.M.No.2597 of 2010 and C.W.P.No.12990 of 1994 (O&M) Date of Decision:- 19.03.2010 Nishan Singh ....Petitioner(s) vs. Union of India ....Respondent(s) *** CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH *** Present:- None for the non-applicant-petitioner. Mr.Hemen Aggarwal, Central Govt.Standing Counsel, for the applicant-respondents. *** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (Oral) Prayer in the present application is for transfer of the case to the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench at Chandimandir, Panchkula. On the last date of hearing, notice was issued to the counsel for the non-applicant-petitioner but no one has put in appearance on behalf of the non-applicant-petitioner. Counsel for the respondents submits that the issue involved in the present writ petition is cognizable by the Armed Forces Tribunal, constituted under Section 4 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, by the Central Government, vide notification dated 07.08.2009. This case is accordingly transferred to the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, Chandigarh. The parties are directed to appear before the Tribunal aforesaid on 26.4.2010. Registry is directed to send the complete records to the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, Chandigarh, forthwith. Counsel for the petitioner as also the petitioner be also informed of the order passed by this Court. March 19, 2010 ( AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH ) poonam JUDGE