1. The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition challenging impugned circular dated 18.9.2013 issued by the fourth respondent under the directions of the third respondent and the consequent letter dated 23.10.2013 issued by the sixth respondent, and consequently directing respondents 1 and 2 to continue to treat her as qualified Chief Cabin Crew Incharge on the strength of the relevant certification in her SEP Book.

2. The case of the petitioner, in nutshell, is set out hereunder:-

"(a) The petitioner joined Air India as an Air Hostess on 20.11.1989. Her employee number is 505447. She has put in 21 years of service and she is having flight experience of over 10,000 hours. She has worked as a Chief Cabin Crew for over 15 years and has served on the Domestic Sector and on the International Sector also.

(b) In the year 2010, for the first time, the first respondent exercising his power under Sections 4 and 5A of the Aircraft Act, 1934 and Rules 29C and 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 issued Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR). In this connection, a "Safety & Emergency Procedure (SEP)" booklet was issued by the second respondent to all Cabin Crew of Air India. The fifth