POURNIMA NILKANT SOMKUWAR vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

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$~J- * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment pronounced on: 24.02.2025 + W.P.(C) 7953/2024 & CMAPPLs.54245/2024, 54246/2024, 32763/2024 POURNIMA NILKANT SOMKUWAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Madhav Khurana, Mr. Samarjit G. Patnaik, Mr. Puneet Relan, Mr. Irfan Muzamil, Ms. Kashish Seth and Ms. Tanu Seth, Advocates. versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Anjana Gosain and Ms. Nippun Sharma, Mr. Devesh Khanagwal, Advocates for R-1 to 3. Mr. Suhail Sehgal and Mr. Prashant Drolia, Advocates for R-4. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA JUDGMENT 1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks the following directions:- “a. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus thereby setting-aside the order dated 05.03.2024, passed by Respondent No.3; b. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus setting- aside the order dated 07.05.2024, passed by Respondent No.1; c. Issue a writ or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.3 to issue a Biometric Aerodrome Entry Pass/ Airport Entry Pass to the Petitioner, so as to enable the Petitioner to exercise her right to livelihood as enshrined under Article 19(1)(g) and Article 21 of the Constitution of India; d. Pass any other/further order(s) as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 7953/2024 Page 1 of 11 By:ABHISHEK THAKUR Signing Date:27.02.2025 06:51:47 proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case.” 2. The petitioner is a licensed commercial pilot who obtained her commercial pilot license on 04.10.2012 and Multi Engine Rating on 18.03.2013. Thereafter, in the year 2019, the petitioner received a ‘Letter of Intent of Employment’ from respondent no.4 [M/s. Inter Globe