Union Of India v. Col Mukesh Trehan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

O.O.C.J. / CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION OOCJ WRIT PETITION NO.4362 OF 2024 OOCJ WRIT PETITION NO.2810 OF 2024 OOCJ WRIT PETITION NO.2802 OF 2024 OOCJ WRIT PETITION NO.2468 OF 2024 OOCJ WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO.3899 OF 2024 Through Defence Secretary to Govt. of India & Anr. Petitioners K.V. Santosh Anan Jaiswal Janardan Singh Sabha Jeet Singh Anand Baitule Lieutenant Commander (Retd.) ALONG WITH CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.1990 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.1991 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.1992 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.1993 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.1994 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.1995 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2009 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2010 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2011 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2012 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2013 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.

2015 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2016 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2017 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2018 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2020 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2021 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2022 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2023 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2025 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2122 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.2123 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.4172 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.6541 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.6542 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.6696 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.19457 OF 2024 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.

CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.4096 OF 2025 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.4097 OF 2025 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.4736 OF 2025 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.6893 OF 2025 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.10966 OF 2025 CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.10969 OF 2025 Through Ministry of Defence .. Petitioner Col. TSO Vithal Pitambar Chitte (Retd.) Brig. NK Unni (Retd.) Col. TS Asim Kumar Ramendra Chandra Dutta Col. B.V. Parkhe (Retd.) Lt. Col. SK Rathore (Deceased), Through LR. : Collen Rathore Col. K.S. Bajwa (Retd.) Lt. Col. Yesh Paul Sharma (Retd.) Col. Gulab Yasin Tamboli (Retd.) Col. B.S. Narayan (Retd.) Col. Mukesh Trehan Col. Jagdish Jaisinghrao Gadekar (Retd.) Col. (TS) Naushirwan M. Irani (Retd.) Col. Ronny Dvania (Retd.) Col. B.K. George (Retd.) Ex. Naib Sub. Nitin Rao Mahajan Col. Madhusudan Dave (Retd.) Col. Brahmarshi Vandey (Retd.) Col. A.K. Nath (Retd.)

NB Risaldar Kengare Sayabu Jaysingh Shahaji Hari Patil Ex. Signm. Mali Rajaram Vasant Ex. Ld. Yadav Bharatdwaj Ex. Sub. (CLK) Khatal Ankush Anandrao Ex. Sub. Bhosale Sudhir Anna Rajendra Dave Lt. Col. Naveen Nand Keswani Ex. Sapper Lalit Shankar Yadav Smt. Bhagyashri Ex. MCPO II Sant Lal Mahadev Paul Ex. CPO Log (Std.) Babubhai Madhubhai Chauhan Ex. Sep. Shankar Bhai Mavji Bhai Armar Lt. Col. (TS) Radhey Shyam Mishra (Retd.) Ex. Gnr.

ALONG WITH CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.5335 OF 2025 Capt. Chandra Shekhar (Retd.) .. Petitioner Through Ministry of Defence Appearances in OOCJ Writ Petitions Mr. Kedar Dighe, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. Satendra Kumar, Advocate for the Respondent in WP/2810/2024.

Mr. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Advocate for the Respondents in WP/2802/2024 and WP(L)/3899/2024.

Appearances in Civil Writ Petitions Mr. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/5335/2025 and for the Respondents in WP/2015/2024, WP/2018/2024, WP/6541/2024, WP/19457/2024, WP/3821/ 2025, WP/4096/2025, WP/4097/2025, WP/4736/2025 and WP/ 10966/2025. Mr. Deepam Upadhyay, i/by Ms. Anamika Malhotra, Advocates for the Petitioner(s) in WP/6696/2024, WP/4172/2024, WP/6541/2024, WP/6542/2024, WP/19457/2024, WP/3821/2025, WP/4096/2025 and WP/4097/2025.

Mr. Angsuman Ojha, Advocate for the Respondent in WP/2016/2024, WP/1993/2024 and WP/2012/2024.

Mr. Amrendra Mishra (Sr. Panel Counsel - UOI) for the Petitioner in WP/10966/2025 and WP/10969/2025.

Mr. Amrendra Mishra (Sr. Panel Counsel - UOI) with Ms. Anshu Amin, Advocates for the Petitioner(s) in WP/1994/2024, WP/1993/2024, WP/1991/2024, WP/1990/2024, WP/1995/2024, WP/1992/2024, WP/2017/2024, WP/2021/2024, WP/2020/2024, WP/2022/2024, WP/2013/2024, WP/2016/2024, WP/2015/2024, WP/2010/2024 and WP/2011/2024.

Ms. Smita Ganoo with Ms. Smita Thakur, Advocates for the Petitioner in WP/4736/2025.

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

DATE : 11TH SEPTEMBER 2025.

P.C. :

For providing a complete list of writ petitions raising similar issue pertaining to Army, Navy and Air Force, Mr. Amrendra 3/4

Mishra, Mr. Deepam Upadhyay and Mr. Kedar Dighe, the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner-Union of India are seeking adjournment. On their request, post these matters on 16th September 2025.

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The ad-interim stay, if any, granted in any of these matters shall continue till the next date of hearing. [ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ] [ CHIEF JUSTICE ] Digitally signed by SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT Date:

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