Union of India & Ors. v. Ex-Sgt, Akhilesh Kumar Mishra (Clk/Pa)
Case brief
What is this about?
disability pension; Armed Forces Tribunal; Union of India writ petitions batch W.P.(C) 13731/2024; NANA; neither attributable to nor aggravated by service; GMO 2008 Para 20, 24(d), 26, 43, 47; Chapter VI; Release Medical Board; lifestyle disease; primary hypertension; diabetes mellitus Type II; coronary artery disease; central serous chorioretinopathy; pulmonary thromboembolism; peace area posting; stress and strain of service; Dharamvir Singh v UOI (2013) 7 SCC 316; Vijender Singh v UOI 2025 SCC OnLine SC 895; UT of Ladakh v J&K National Conference 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1140; UOI v Ex Sub Gawas Anil Madso SLP pending; High Court of Delhi; Justices C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla; all writ petitions dismissed; implement Tribunal orders within eight weeks
What did the court decide?
All writ petitions dismissed; the petitioners (Union of India) are directed to implement the orders passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal granting disability pension to the respondents within eight weeks.