Union of India and Anr. v. Sabha Jeet Singh
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Bombay High Court group of writ petitions (lead: WP 1994/2024, Union of India v. Lt. Col. Sk. Rathodre (deceased) thr. widow Collen. Rathore) filed by the Union of India against retired/deceased defence personnel in disability pension matters; coram Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ & Gautam A. Ankhad, J.; order dated 02-12-2025. Respondents' counsel (Akshay Patil) tendered compilation with comparative chart and relied on Rajumon T.M. v. Union of India & Ors., AIR 2025 Supreme Court 2804, contending that a bare Medical Board statement of non-attributability to service cannot defeat disability pension and the onus lies on the employer. Matter adjourned/posted to 05-12-2025, high on board; no holding. Keywords: disability pension; Medical Board; attributability to service; onus of proof; Union of India; Rajumon T.M.; adjournment.