Union Of India Through Ministry Of Defence v. Brig Nk Unni (Retd) Ic-40889y

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1991 OF 2024 Digitally signed by BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Date:

2025.10.17 13:22:59 +0530 BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Union of India, through Ministry of Defence } Petitioners versus Brig. NK Unni (Retd.) } Respondent WITH Writ Petition Nos.

2017/2024, 2021/2024, 2020/2024, 2022/2024, 2013/2024, 2016/2024, 2015/2024, 2010/2024, 2011/2024, 6895/2025 6896/2025, 6897/2025, 6898/2025, 6899/2025, 1993/2024, 4100/2025, 4097/2025, 4095/2025, 3811/2025, 4094/2025, 2012/2024, 2018/2024, 2023/2024, 4096/2025, 3823/2025, 2025/2024, 4172/2024, 17380/2024, (St)5799/2025, 5335/2025, (St) 9595/2025, 6541/2024, 17382/2024, (St) 11896/2025, 10966/2025, 10754/2025, 4201/2025, 3018/2025, 10965/2025, 3019/2025, 15894/2024, (St)18223/2025, 10967/2025, 18058/2024, 10969/2025, 10964/2025, (st)25447/2025, (st)25458/2025, 12968/2025, (St)25583/2025, 10968/2025, 12969/2025, (St) 27181/2025, (St) 28195/2025, (St)28336/2025, 18057/2024, (St) 29309/2025, (St) 28445/2024, 19046/2024, 19048/2024, 954/2025, (St) 31522/2024, 19049/2024, 6900/2025, 1990/2024, 1995/2024, 1994/2024, 2575/2025, 1992/2024, 2009/2024, 11081/2025 Mr.

Amarendra Mishra, Advocate for the Petitioner-UOI in WPNos.1991/2024,6895/2025,6896/2025,6897/2025,6898/202 5,6899/2025,1993/2024,4100/2025,4097/2025,17380/2024,17 382/2024,10966/2025,10754/2025,10965/2025,10967/2025,10 969/2025,10964/2025,12968/2025,1968/2025,12969/2025,190 46/2024,19048/2024,2009/2024 AND WPST Nos.5799/2025, 9595/2025, 11896/2025, 25458/2025, 25583/2025 27181/2025, 29309/2025.

Mr. Amarendra Mishra a/w Ms. Anusha Amin, Advocates for the Petitioners in WP/2017/2024, WP/2021/2024, WP/2020/2024, WP/2022/2024, WP/2013/2024 ,WP/2016/2024, WP2015/2024, WP/2010/2024,WP/2011/2024.

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Mr. Niranjan Shimpi, Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/4201/2025.

Ms. Anamika Malhotra a/w Ms. Sakshee Chavan, Advocates for the Petitioner in WP/954/2025.

Ms. Anamika Malhotra, Advocate for the Petitioner in WP Nos.4095/2025, 3811/2025, 4094/2025, 2012/2024, 2018/2024, 2023/2024, 4096/2025, 3823/2025, 2025/2024, 4172/2024, 6541/2024, 3018/2025, 3019/2025,18058/2024 18057/2024, 2575/2025 AND WPSt Nos.18223/2025, 25447/2025, 28195/2025, 28336/2025 & 31522/2024. Mr. D. P. Singh, Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/11081/2025. Ms. Nieyaati, Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/15894/2024. Mr. S. S. Ambedkar a/w Ms.Jaeinta Lobo Kadam, Advocates for the Petitioner in Wpst/28445/2024.

Mr.Akshay Patil a/w Mr.Satendra Kumar, Advocates for the Respondent in WP Nos.1991/2024, 2020/2024, 3823/2025, 9595/2025, 3019/2025, 10967/2025, 27181/2025, 10968/2025, 28445/2025, 19046/2024, 1994/2024, 1992/2024. Mr. Angsuman Ojha, Advocate for the Respondent in WP Nos. 2016/2024, 1993/2024, 2012/2024.

Mr. Mahadevan Anand, Advocate for the Respondent in WP Nos.2022/2024, 1990/2024, 1995/2024, 3018/2025, 15894/2024, 11081/2025 & WPSt/28336/2025.

Mr. Dinesh Kumar Bishnoi, Advocate for the Respondent in WP Nos.2010/2024, 2011/2024 Mr. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Advocate for the Respondent in WP Nos.2015/2024, 4097/2025,3811/2025, 2018/2024, 4096/2025, 6541/2024, 10966/2025, 4201/2025, 10969/2025, 4094/2025, 6897/2025,19457/2024 & WPST Nos.

28195/2025, 29309/2025,19048/2024, 31522/2024.

Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh, Advocate for the Respondent in WP/6898/2025 & WP/4095/2025.

Mr. H. S. Verma, Advocate for the Respondent in WP Nos.4172/2024 & 10965/2025.

Mr. Dayashankar Pasi, Respondent in WP No.2575 of 2025 - present Page | 2

WITH Original Side Writ Petition Nos. 4362/2024, 2802/2024, 2810/2024, Writ Petition (L) Nos. 3899/2024, 29059/2024, 30051/2024, 30784/2024, Writ Petition No. 2468/2024, Writ Petition (L) No. 39025/2024, 39038/2024.

Mr. Kedar Dighe, Advocate for the Petitioners in Writ Petition Nos.4362/2024, 2802/2024, 2810/2024, Writ Petition No.2468/2024, Writ Petition (L) No.3899/2024. ...

CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE : 15th OCTOBER 2025 P.C. :

A statement at the Bar is made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners that service upon all the respondents has been effected.

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