IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.16228 of 2011 Shashi Kant Choubey, S/o late Ram Choubey, R/o village and P.O. Waina, P.S. Nava Nagar, Dist. Buxar. ---Petitioner Versus 1. The Union Of India through the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, New Delhi. 2. The Chief of the Naval Staff, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, New Delhi. 3. The Squadron Leader, Headquarters. Andaman and Nikobar Command, Navy Office, Port Blair-744102. 4. The Commodore, Bureau of Sailors, Cheetah Camp, Mankhurd, Mumbai- 400088. 5. The Commanding Officer, INS Jarawa, C/o Navy Office, Port Blair-744102. 6. The Officer- in-charge, Communication centre, C/o Navy Office, Headquarter Andaman and Nikobar Command, Navy Office, Port Blair-744102 ---Respondents. -------- 02 20.09.2011 Heard. Petitioner prays for the following relief(s) as would appear from diverse sub paragraphs of para 1:- “(I) For the issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ or order or direction, quashing the letter bearing ADM/0101/117912-H/B dated 07.06.2010 issued under the signature of Administrative Officer-II-Staff Officer (Admin), whereby the re-engagement of the petitioner as sailor beyond 31.08.2010 has not been approved. (II) For the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the 2 respondents to re-engage the petitioner for a further period of five years as recommended by the immediate controlling and superior officers of the petitioner. (III) For the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, commanding the respondents not to interfere with the services of the petitioner accept in accordance with law, (IV) For any other relief to which the petitioner may be found entitled.” Learned Assistant Solicitor General submits that in view of the provisions contained in Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007, the present application is not maintainable in this Court. It is contended that the aforesaid issue has already been considered and decided by a Division Bench of this Court in L.P.A. No. 223 of 2011. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would approach the appropriate forum(s) for the relief(s) prayed for in the application. The application stands disposed of with the liberty aforesaid. Sym ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)