Union Of India v. Lt Col Swapnil S Khalkar

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 18056 OF 2024 Union of India through Ministry of Defence ...

Petitioner versus Lt. Col.Swapnil Khalkar ...

Respondent ....

Ms.Anamika Malhotra with Mr.Mainak Adhikary for the Petitioner. Capt. Nischay Vyas, OIC, Legal Cell, Army is present. Mr.Satendra Kumar for the Respondent.

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CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ.

DATE : 11TH DECEMBER, 2024 P.C.:

1.

Leave to paginate the entire Petition paper book in continuity.

2.

Keeping open the aspect of delay, issue notice to the Respondent, returnable on 29th January, 2025. The learned Advocate Mr.Kumar waives service of notice on behalf of the Respondent. 3.

The learned Advocate for the Respondent submits that the impugned order has already been implemented and the same has been challenged after 28 months.

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The learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits that the order has been implemented subject to challenge in this Petition. 5.

Let the affidavit in reply be filed, at least, ten days prior to the returnable date.

6.

Office objections, if any, to be removed, on or before 9th January, 2025, failing which, the Petition would stand dismissed without reference to the Court, on 10th January, 2025. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE,J.) ( RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)