Union of India v. Col Bs Narayan Retd
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What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Coram Shree Chandrashekhar CJ & Gautam A. Ankhad J, order dated 02.12.2025 in batch of Union of India writ petitions (lead WP 1994/2024, UOI v. widow of Lt. Col. Sk. Rathodre; respondents include retired officers, JCOs/NCOs and sailors). Subject argued: disability pension; Medical Board statement that disease not attributable to service conditions; contention that onus lies on employer to prove otherwise; Supreme Court judgment Rajumon T.M. v. Union of India & Ors., AIR 2025 Supreme Court 2804, tendered by respondents' counsel (Akshay Patil with Satendra Kumar). No merits decided; matters adjourned/posted to 05.12.2025 'high on board'. Useful only as procedural marker; no holding.