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2025 Supreme(Bom) 1527

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ, Gautam A. Ankhad, J.
Union of India & Ors. - Petitioners
Versus
Ganpat Medge - Respondent
Writ Petition No. 2760 of 2021, WP/2806/2021, WP/2808/2021, WP/3077/2021, WP/3079/2021, WP/3078/2021, WP/3080/2021, WP/2865/2021, WP/2860/2021, WP/2861/2021, WP/2863/2021, WP/2866/2021, WP/2867/2021, WP/2822/2021, WP/2824/2021, WP/2826/2021, WP/2828/2021, WP/2829/2021, WP/2818/2021, WP/2820/2021, WP/3084/2021, WP/3044/2021, WP/3061/2021, WP/3065/2021, WP/3066/2021, WP/3067/2021, WP/3068/2021, WP/2811/2021, WP/2796/2021, WP/2795/2021, WP/2792/2021, WP/2816/2021, WP/3064/2021, WP/3063/2021, WP/3062/2021, WP/2975/2021, WP/2974/2021, WP/2976/2021, WP/2977/2021, WP/2814/2021, WP/2813/2021, WP/2971/2021, WP/2972/2021, WP/2973/2021, WP/2804/2021, WP/2805/2021, WP/2800/2021, WP/2801/2021, WP/2798/2021, WP/2802/2021, WP/3031/2021, WP/3033/2021, WP/3035/2021, WP/2981/2021, WP/3042/2021, WP/2983/2021, WP/3040/2021, WP/2978/2021, WP/3027/2021, WP/3028/2021, WP/3022/2021, WP/3029/2021, WP/3025/2021, WP/3006/2021, WP/3009/2021, WP/2810/2021, WP/3008/2021, WP/3046/2021, WP/3003/2021, WP/2849/2021, WP/2998/2021, WP/3004/2021, WP/2853/2021, WP/2847/2021, WP/2850/2021, WP/2856/2021, WP/2837/2021, WP/2996/2021, WP/3060/2021, WP/2984/2021, WP/2987/2021, WP/2787/2021, WP/2845/2021, WP/3051/2021, WP/2789/2021, WP/2780/2021, WP/3048/2021, WP/2777/2021, WP/3047/2021, WP/2864/2021, WP/2775/2021, WP/2773/2021, WP/2862/2021, WP/2840/2021 WP/2790/2021, WP/3043/2021, WP/2988/2021, WP/2791/2021, WP/2781/2021, WP/2783/2021, WP/2841/2021, WP/3081/2021, WP/2855/2021, WP/2786/2021, WP/2859/2021, WP/2961/2021, WP/3045/2021, WP/2858/2021, WP/2854/2021, WP/3039/2021, WP/3036/2021, WP/3032/2021, WP/7685/2021, WP/7688/2021, WP/2857/2021, WP/2945/2021, WP/3030/2021, WP/3021/2021, WP/2947/2021, WP/3017/2021, WP/2949/2021, WP/2954/2021, WP/2844/2021, WP/3038/2021, WP/2843/2021, WP/2970/2021, WP/2965/2021, WP/2944/2021, WP/3015/2021, WP/2957/2021, WP/2838/2021, WP/3016/2021, WP/2842/2021, WP/2784/2021, WP/3083/2021, WP/3050/2021, WP/2809/2021, WP/3053/2021, WP/2830/2021, WP/2951/2021, WP/3088/2021, WP/3085/2021, WP/2846/2021, WP/3055/2021, WP/3057/2021, WP/3086/2021, WP/3058/2021, WP/3041/2021, WP/3087/2021, WP/2986/2021, WP/3069/2021, WP/3059/2021, WP/2999/2021, WP/3082/2021, WP/2852/2021, WP/2851/2021, WP/2778/2021 AND WP/2994/2021
Decided On : 21-11-2025

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. Suresh Kumar, advocate
For the Respondent:Mr. A.I. Bhatkar, advocate, Ms. Ovlivil S. Nadar, advocate, Mr. R.P. Saxena a/w Mr. Anurag R. Saxena, advocates

The court emphasized the importance of procedural integrity by consolidating related writ petitions to ensure fair adjudication in light of Supreme Court directives.

Headnote:(A) Constitution of India - Articles regarding the jurisdiction of High Courts and powers of the Supreme Court - The matters pending before the High Court require consolidation for deliberation following orders from the Supreme Court, thereby reflecting the priority that appellate courts give to maintaining procedural integrity in similar cases. (Paragraphs 1, 2)

(B) Judicial Proceedings - The necessity for representation of petitioners and proper legal counsel during hearings to ensure fair adjudication - The absence of legal representation for one party raises concerns regarding a fair hearing and equitable treatment under the law. (Paragraph 3)

Facts of the case:
Several writ petitions challenged various orders involving the Union of India, consolidated for review following Supreme Court directives, with delays in representation noted.

Findings of Court:
The court opted for consolidation of writ petitions that reflect a cohesive approach advanced by superior court orders.

Issues: The core issue addressed was the appropriate handling and scheduling of multiple related writ petitions.

Ratio Decidendi: The court noted its obligation to streamline proceedings and ensure parties are adequately represented for a fair hearing in light of prior Supreme Court directives.

Result: The matters were ordered to be posted collectively for further hearing.

Table of Content
1. segregation of writ petitions for processing. (Para 1 , 2)
2. absence of representation by union of india. (Para 3)
3. postponement of matters for further hearing. (Para 4)

JUDGMENT :

Ms. Olivis S. Nadar, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that Writ Petition No.2832 of 2021 was segregated from this batch of writ petitions on account of circulation granted.

2. Tag Writ Petition No.2832 of 2021 alongwith Writ Petition No.2760 of 2021 and batch of writ petitions. Ms. Olivis S. Nadar, the learned counsel for the respondent tenders a copy of the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court dated 13th August 202 passed in SLP (C) Nos. 9375 of 2017 and 9376 of 2017 titled “Haridas K. v Union of India and Ors.” and the connected SLPs. Mr. Suresh Kumar, the learned counsel appears for the petitioner in Writ Petition Nos. 7685 of 2021 and 7688 of 2021.

3. In other matters, Union of India is not represented through its learned counsels.

4. Post the matters on 26th November 2025 alongwith Writ Petition No.2832 of 2021, to be shown high on Board.

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