Union Of India Through Ministry Of Defence v. Dayashankar Pasi, Ex Mwo (Hony Flying Officer)
JVS.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1991 OF 2024 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.1991/2024,6895/2025,6896/2025,6897/2025,6898/2025, 6899/2025,1993/2024,4100/2025,4097/2025,17380/2024,17382 /2024,10966/2025,10754/2025,10965/2025,10967/2025,10969/ 2025,10964/2025,12968/2025,1968/2025,12969/2025,19046/20 24,19048/2024,2009/2024 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.
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. Anamikar 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, 4362/2024, 2810/2024.
Mr. Angsuman Ojha, Advocate for the Respondent in WP Nos.3807/2025, 2016/2024, 1993/2024, 3824/2025 & 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, 2011/20245, 2014/2024.
Mr. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/5335/2025 & for the Respondent in WP Nos.2015/24, 4097/2025, 3811/2025, 2018/2024, 4096/2025, 6541/2024, 10966/2025, 4201/2025, 10969/2025, 4094/2025, 6897/2025,19457/2024 & WPST Nos.15447/25, 28195/2025, 29309/25,19048/24, 31522/2024.
Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh, Advocate for the Respondent in WP/6898/205 & WP/4095/2025.
Mr. H. S. Verma, Advocate for the Respondent in WP Nos.4172/2024 & 10965/2025.
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.
Mr. Amarendra Mishra, Advocate for the petitioner in Writ Petition (L)Nos.29059/2024, 30051/2024, 30784/2024, 39025/2024, 39038/2024.
Mr. Satyendra Kumar, Advocate for the respondent in Writ Petition No. 2810 of 2024.
Mr. Yogendra Pratap Singh, Advocate for the respondent in WP/ 2802/2024, WPL/3899/2024, WPL/29059/2024, WPL/30051/ 2024 & WPL/30784/2024.
CORAM:
SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ. & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
DATE:
8th OCTOBER 2025 P.C.:
Seeking one week's further time to serve the respondents in Writ Petition Nos. 10965 of 2025 and 10964 of 2025, the learned counsels for the Union of India are seeking adjournment. 2.
Post the matters on 15th October 2025 at 4:00 p.m. 3.
Appellate Side Writ Petition Nos. 2122 of 2024, 19457 of 2024 and 3017 of 2025 be tagged along with this group of writ petitions. Writ Petition No. 5335 of 2025 be de-tagged from this group of writ petitions which is said to have been listed on 6th October 2025. 4.
Compliance of the order dated 4th August 2025 must be reported on the next date of hearing.
JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2025.10.09 18:04:31 +0530 [GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]