Union of India through Ministry of Defence vs Brig Nk Unni (Retd) IC-40889Y

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Digitally signed byRUSHIKESH RUSHIKESHVISHNU VISHNUPATIL PATIL Date: 2025.08.13 10:28:54 +0530

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO. 1994 OF 2024

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Union Of India ( Through Ministry Of Defence) .. Petitioner

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Versus Lt. Col S.K. Rathore (Deceased) Through His Widow, Ms Collen Rathore .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 2017 OF 2024 Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Colonel B K George(Retd) .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 2014 OF 2024 Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Brig Vs Kandari Vsm Retd .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 2021 OF 2024

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Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Col Brahmarshi Vandey (Re Td) .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 2020 OF 2024 Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Col Madhusudan Dave (Retd) .. Respondent

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WITH

WRIT PETITION NO. 2022 OF 2024

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Union Of India Versus	..	Petitioner
Colonel Ak Nath (Retd) WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2013 OF	Respondent 2024
Union Of India	..	Petitioner
Versus
Col Jagdish Jaisinghrao G Adekar (Retd) WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2016 OF	Respondent 2024
Union Of India Versus	..	Petitioner
Col Ronny Dvania (Retd) WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2015 OF	Respondent 2024
Union Of India Versus	..	Petitioner
Col (Ts) Naushirwan M Irani (Retd) WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2010 OF	Respondent 2024
Union Of India Versus	..	Petitioner
Col Gulab Yasin Tamboli (Retd) WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2011 OF	Respondent 2024
Union Of India	..	Petitioner

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Versus
Col Bs Narayan	Retd WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 1993	Respondent OF 2024
Union of India Ministry of Defe	Through nce	..	Petitioner
Versus
Col. B V Parkhe	(Retd.) WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2012	Respondent OF 2024
Union Of India Versus		..	Petitioner
Col Mukesh Tre	han WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2018	Respondent OF 2024
Union Of India Versus		..	Petitioner
Ex Naib Sub Nit Ajan	in Rao Mah WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2023	Respondent OF 2024
Union Of India Versus		..	Petitioner
Nb Risaldar Ken U Jaysingh	gare Sayab WITH WRIT PETITION NO.	.. 2123	Respondent OF 2024
Union Of India Versus		..	Petitioner
Ex Ld Yadav Bh	aratdwaj WITH	..	Respondent

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WRIT PETITION NO. 2122 OF 2024

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Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Ex Sigmn Mali Rajaram Vasant M15396638M .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 2025 OF 2024 Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Shahaji Hari Patil .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1991 OF 2024 Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Brig Nk Unni (Retd) IC-40 889Y .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1990 OF 2024 Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Colonel (Ts0 Vithal Pitam Bar Chitte (Retd) IC-4335 8M .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1995 OF 2024 Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Col. K.S Bajwa (Retd.) No. IC 34175P .. Respondent WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1992 OF 2024

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5/6 49 WP.1994.2024.odt Union Of India .. Petitioner Versus Col (Ts) Asim Kumar Ramen Dra Chandra Dutta IC-3891 0X .. Respondent

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WITH

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WRIT PETITION NO. 2009 OF 2024

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Union Of India

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Versus Lt. Col. Yesh Paul Sharma (Retd.) No IC 48205N

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.. Petitioner

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.. Respondent

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Ms Anamika Malhotra a/w Mr. Deepam Upadhyay, Advocates for the Petitioners in WP/2012/2024, WP/2018/2024, WP/2023/2024, WP/2123/2024, WP/2122/2024 and WP/2025/2024.

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Mr. Amarendra Mishra, Advocate for the Petitioner in rest of the matters.

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Mr. Mahadevan Anand, Advocate for the Respondents in WP/1995/2024, WP/1990/2024 and WP/2022/2024.

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Mr. Akshay Patil i/b Mr. Satendra Kumar, Advocate for the Respondents in WP/2020/2024, WP/1992/2024, WP/1991/2024 and WP/2122/2024.

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Mr. Dinesh Bishnoi. Advocate for the Respondents in WP/2010/2024, WP/2011/2024, and WP/2014/2024.

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

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Mr. Y. P. Singh, Advocate for the Respondents in WP/2015/2024 and WP/2018/2024.

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CORAM: SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR & MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, JJ.

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DATED : 4^h AUGUST 2025

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P.C.:

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in Writ Petition No. 1991 of 2024 hands over a copy of the communication

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dated 9^th June 2025, a copy thereof served upon the learned counsel appearing for the UOI.

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In the communication dated 9^th June 2025, it is stated that the certain kinds of writ petitions may be withdrawn and processed for implementation. At paragraph no. 8 of the communication dated 9^th June 2025, it is stated that the proposal indicated in paragraph no. 6 has approval of the competent Authority.

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After taking necessary instructions from the Army Headquarters, let an affidavit be filed as regards applicability and implementation of the communication dated 9^th June 2025 in this batch of writ petitions.

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Post the matter on 29^th August 2025 at 04:00 PM.

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In the meantime, the learned counsels appearing for the parties shall file the written submissions and produce the convenience compilation.

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[MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J.] [SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, J.]

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