Quote: "
....the writ proceedings were being instituted in public interest with a view to ensuring air passenger safety...."
Good.
There shouldn't be a standard for one and another standard for another.
At the same time let's put
ALL pilots (foreign and indigenous) through
independent Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, etc, etc simulator evaluations; TRI's and TRE's alike.
After all, safety is the primary concern, so at what cost lives? If you don't posses the required capacity (medical certificate, flying skills and / or knowledge let alone application) to utilize the privileges and limitations of an ATP / ATPL and I.R. for airline / jet transport operations then you shouldn't be licensed to do so.
So, make it transparent and a level playing field, not just picking on one (very important) facet. Make it all inclusive of medical certification, skills, knowledge and application.
AND if pilots are left wanting, how about we look at WHY they were ever employed in the first place? Another can of worms, eh?