IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.10497 of 2009 AJAY KUMAR SINGH SON OF LATE RAM SUYASH SINGH RESIDNET OF VINDESHWARI PRANGAN, VIVEKANAND PARK, PATLIPUTRA COLONY, PATNA. Versus 1. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,(CONS.) E.C. RAILWAYS, MAHENDRUGHAT, PATNA. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (CONS)/SOUTH, E.C. RAILWAY, MAHENDRUGHAT, PATNA. 3. DY. CHIEF ENGINEER (CONS) –II E.C. RAILWAY, DANAPUR, PATNA. ----------- 6 18/01/2010 After having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the railways, the Court is of the opinion that looking at the nature of the dispute raised in the present writ application, the same cannot be adjudicated upon decisively in exercise of power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It is a matter where the petitioner would be well advised to invoke arbitration clause and the matter be referred to the arbitrator for final adjudication of the dispute. If the petitioner would like to enter into a negotiated settlement with the respondents, he is free to do so as well. This writ application is dismissed with the above liberty. (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.) - 2 - AMIN