Writ petition by the Union challenging an Armed Forces Tribunal order; court issued notice to the respondent, directed steps within a week, and connected the matter with a similar pending writ for listing on 16.01.2026.
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW
WRIT - A No. - 14651 of 2025
Union Of India, Thru.Its Secy. Ministry Of Defence South Block New Delhi And 3 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Ic 42331h Maj Gen Arup Kumar Sesmal
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Gaurav Tripathi Counsel for Respondent(s) :
Court No. - 2
HON'BLE MRS. SANGEETA CHANDRA, J. HON'BLE AMITABH KUMAR RAI, J.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners.
This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners with the following main prayer :
"(i) To issue a writ, order or directions in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned judgment and order dated 09.02.2024 more fully annexed as Annexure No.1 passed by Armed Forces Tribunal (Regional Bench) Lucknow, in Original Application No.242 of 2023 preferred by the respondent."
Learned counsel for the petitioners says that a similar issue has been raised in Writ-A No.9365 of 2023 "Union of India and others vs. Ic-52351-K-Col. Brijendra Singh Bhadauria (Retd.)".
Issue notice to the respondent.
The petitioners shall take steps within a week.
List and connect with Writ-A No.9365 of 2023 "Union of India and others vs. Ic52351-K-Col. Brijendra Singh Bhadauria (Retd.)" on 16.01.2026.
December 17, 2025 Mahesh
(Amitabh Kumar Rai,J.) (Mrs. Sangeeta Chandra,J.)
Digitally signed by :- MAHESH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench
Union of India, through its Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi and others
IC 42331H Maj Gen Arup Kumar Sesmal
Sangeeta Chandra
Amitabh Kumar Rai
As recorded by the court registry
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