Disposed

Union of India and Ors. v. Ex Nk Lal Singh

Delhi HC18 May 2026W.P.(C)/14163/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Bulk disposal of writ petitions filed by the Union of India challenging Armed Forces Tribunal orders regarding Second Service Pension for Defence Security Corps personnel. The court disposed of the matters relying on a Supreme Court judgment.

What did the court decide?

The batch of writ petitions was disposed of in terms of the Supreme Court judgment in Union of India & Ors. v. Balakrishnan Mullikote; connected applications were closed.

Union of India and Ors. Vs Ex Nk Lal Singh — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Delhi HC (2026)

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$~84 to 129

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 8850/2024, CM APPL. 35927/2024 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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NK MARTANDAPPA .....Respondent

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Through:

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(85)

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W.P.(C) 16269/2024, CM APPL. 68484/2024, CM APPL. 68485/2024

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through:

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versus

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HAV DSC VEERAPALLI MUTHU GOUNDER KRISHNAN RETD .....Respondent

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Through:

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(86)

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W.P.(C) 16759/2024, CM APPL. 70935/2024, CM APPL. 70936/2024

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through:

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versus

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HAV/DSC BAHABUT GARI SHAIK MASTANVALI (RETD) (NO 1344637Y) .....Respondent Through:

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(87)

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W.P.(C) 16840/2024, CM APPL. 71291/2024, CM APPL. 71292/2024

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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versus

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EX SUB MAJ (DSC) BALWANT SINGH .....Respondent Through:

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(88)

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W.P.(C) 10449/2025, CM APPL. 43383/2025, CM APPL. 43384/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK DSC RAMVIR SINGH RETD .....Respondent Through:

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(89)

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- W.P.(C) 9392/2025, CM APPL. 39664/2025, CM APPL. 39665/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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NK DSC RAMESH KUMAR .....Respondent

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Through:

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(90)

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- W.P.(C) 16715/2024, CM APPL. 70709/2024, CM APPL. 70710/2024

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through:

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versus

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EX NK DSC RAJENDRA SINGH .....Respondent

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Through:

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(91)

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- W.P.(C) 16783/2024, CM APPL. 71025/2024, CM APPL. 71026/2024

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX HAV (DSC GD) SATYAWAN S/O NIHALA

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.....Respondent

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Through:

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(92) + W.P.(C) 16903/2024, CM APPL. 71608/2024, CM APPL. 71609/2024 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK MOHAN SINGH .....Respondent Through: (94) + W.P.(C) 2155/2025, CM APPL. 10143/2025, CM APPL. 10144/2025 UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK (DSC GD) KARLIN R .....Respondent Through:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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(95)

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W.P.(C) 2391/2025, CM APPL. 11283/2025, CM APPL. 11284/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK DSC PARGAT SINGH .....Respondent Through:

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(96)

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- W.P.(C) 3599/2025, CM APPL. 16846/2025, CM APPL. 16847/2025, CM APPL. 16848/2025

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through:

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versus

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NK/ DSC ANAND PRAKASH KUSHWAHA (RETD)

.....Respondent

Through:

(97)

- W.P.(C) 4301/2025, CM APPL. 19959/2025, CM APPL.

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19960/2025

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UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK SUBHASH CHAND TIWARI .....Respondent

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Through:

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(98)

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- W.P.(C) 4344/2025, CM APPL. 20074/2025, CM APPL.

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20075/2025

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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versus

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EX HAV HARPAL SINGH DSC .....Respondent Through:

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(99)

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W.P.(C) 4652/2025, CM APPL. 21523/2025, CM APPL. 21524/2025

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UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX LNK BIJALI MAHARAJ .....Respondent Through:

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(100)

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W.P.(C) 4584/2025, CM APPL. 21232/2025, CM APPL. 21233/2025

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UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY & ORS.

.....Petitioners

Through:

versus

SMT LACHHMI DEVI .....Respondent

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Through:

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(101)

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- W.P.(C) 13712/2025, CM APPL. 56317/2025, CM APPL. 56318/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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LINK DSC SAKHA RAM RETD .....Respondent Through:

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(102)

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- W.P.(C) 13963/2025, CM APPL. 57160/2025, CM APPL.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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57161/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: versus

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EX HAV SAHADEV SAHU .....Respondent Through:

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(103) + W.P.(C) 10072/2025, CM APPL. 41830/2025, CM APPL. 41831/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus EX NK SUSHIL KUMAR .....Respondent Through: (104) + W.P.(C) 10812/2025, CM APPL. 44727/2025, CM APPL. 44728/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus NK TALAB SINGH RETD .....Respondent Through:

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(105) + W.P.(C) 11451/2025, CM APPL. 47028/2025, CM APPL. 47029/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: versus EX SEP VINOD SINGH .....Respondent Through:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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(106) + W.P.(C) 11404/2025, CM APPL. 46701/2025, CM APPL. 46702/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK DSC AJEET KUMAR .....Respondent Through:

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(107) + W.P.(C) 13662/2025, CM APPL. 56051/2025, CM APPL. 56052/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK SIRLA MOHAN RAO .....Respondent

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Through:

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(108)

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W.P.(C) 11546/2025, CM APPL. 47200/2025, CM APPL. 47201/2025 UOI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK DEEPAK KUMAR .....Respondent Through:

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(109) + W.P.(C) 12146/2025, CM APPL. 49551/2025, CM APPL. 49552/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EN NK (DSC) GABAR SINGH NEGI .....Respondent Through:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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(110)

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W.P.(C) 12442/2025, CM APPL. 50678/2025, CM APPL. 50679/2025 UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK DILIP FAKIRA SURYAVANSHI .....Respondent Through:

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(111)

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W.P.(C) 12728/2025, CM APPL. 51984/2025, CM APPL. 51985/2025

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UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & ORS. .....Petitioners

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Through:

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versus

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NK/ DSC KHAMLIAN MANG (RETD.) .....Respondent Through:

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(112)

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W.P.(C) 13218/2025, CM APPL. 54153/2025, CM APPL.

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54154/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through:

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versus

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EX NK DSC HARBANSH SINGH .....Respondent

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Through:

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(113)

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- W.P.(C) 12527/2025, CM APPL. 51112/2025, CM APPL.

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51113/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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versus

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RAJAMMAL W D/O EX L/NK GOVINDAN .....Respondent Through:

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(114)

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W.P.(C) 12870/2025, CM APPL. 52571/2025, CM APPL. 52572/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX SUB DSC TEK BAHADUR GURUNG .....Respondent Through:

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(115)

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- W.P.(C) 14136/2025, CM APPL. 58033/2025, CM APPL. 58034/2025

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX HAV RANJITH M (15370671-M) .....Respondent

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Through:

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(116)

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W.P.(C) 14246/2025, CM APPL. 58419/2025, CM APPL. 58420/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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SRIMATI PRADHAN W D O NK PRADEEP PRADHAN

.....Respondent

Through:

(117)

- W.P.(C) 14163/2025, CM APPL. 58102/2025, CM APPL. 58103/2025

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK LAL SINGH .....Respondent

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Through:

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(118) + W.P.(C) 14851/2025, CM APPL. 61115/2025, CM APPL. 61116/2025 UNION OFINDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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NK/DSC NEMI CHAND (RETD) .....Respondent

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Through:

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(119) + W.P.(C) 15154/2025, CM APPL. 62195/2025, CM APPL. 62196/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK C GANESAN (NO. 1384878 F) .....Respondent Through:

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(120)

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W.P.(C) 15160/2025, CM APPL. 62215/2025, CM APPL. 62216/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK KASHMIR SINGH (NO 4466950-F) .....Respondent Through:

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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(121) + W.P.(C) 15751/2025, CM APPL. 64470/2025, CM APPL. 64471/2025, CM APPL. 64472/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX HAV DSC RAM PRAKASH .....Respondent Through: (122) + W.P.(C) 16752/2025, CM APPL. 68756/2025, CM APPL. 68757/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EK NK DSC RAJMAL .....Respondent Through: (123) + W.P.(C) 17024/2025, CM APPL. 70017/2025, CM APPL. 70018/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK (DSC) VIR SINGH .....Respondent Through:

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(124) + W.P.(C) 17202/2025, CM APPL. 70758/2025, CM APPL. 70759/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners

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Through:

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versus

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EX NK (DSC) KHUSHAL SINGH .....Respondent

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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Through:

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(125)

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W.P.(C) 17356/2025, CM APPL. 71410/2025, CM APPL. 71411/2025

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UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK RISHIPAL SINGH DSC .....Respondent Through:

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(126)

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W.P.(C) 17390/2025, CM APPL. 71790/2025, CM APPL. 71791/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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NK/DSC G SUNDARA RAJ (RETD) .....Respondent Through:

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(127)

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W.P.(C) 17398/2025, CM APPL. 71812/2025, CM APPL. 71813/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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NK MANGE LAL (RETD) .....Respondent Through:

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(128)

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W.P.(C) 18194/2025, CM APPL. 75268/2025, CM APPL. 75269/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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EX NK DSC VILAS RAO .....Respondent

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Through:

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(129)

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- W.P.(C) 18248/2025, CM APPL. 75494/2025, CM APPL. 75495/2025

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through:

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versus

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EX NK BHASKAR SINGH .....Respondent Through:

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Present:

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For Petitioners:

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Major Anish Muralidhar, Army in Item Nos.84 to 129. Mr. Siddhartha Sinha, Senior Panel Counsel in Item Nos.86, 87. Mr. Virender Pratap Singh Charak, Ms. Shubhra Parashar, Advs. in Item No.90.

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Mr. Abhishek Khanna, Senior Panel Counsel with Major Anish Muralidhar, Army in Item No.91.

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Ms. Pratima N Lakra, CGSC with Ms. Upanita Soumyadarshini, Adv. in Item Nos.92, 125.

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Mr. Satya Ranjan Swain, CGSC with Mr. Kautilya Birat, Adv. in Item No.102, 115, 119, 120.

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Mr. P.S Singh, CGSC, with Mr. Rajneesh Kumar Sharma, Ms. Shivangi Sharma, Mr. Aditya Tomar, Ms. Annu Singh, Advs. in Item Nos.105, 106, 113, 118.

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Ms. Uma Prasuna Bachu, SPC in Item No.108.

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Mr. Chetanya Puri, SPC with Ms. Vidhi Gupta, Mr. Rishab Jain, Mr. Abhay Verma, Advs. in Item Nos.109, 112, 114.

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Mr. Bhagvan Sawrup Shukla, CGSC with Mr. Mukesh Kumar Pandey, Mr. Sarvan Kumar, Mr. Dashmesh Tripathi, Mr. Praveen Gupta, Advs. in Item No.110.

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Mr. Vivek Sharma, SPC in Item No.116.

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Mr. Siddhartha Shankar Ray, CGSC with Ms. Sonali Modi, Mr. Mukul Dev, Advs. in Item Nos.117 & 118.

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Mr. Ashish K Dixit, CGSC with Mr. Umar Hashmi, Ms. Iqra Sheikh, Advs. in Item Nos.122, 128 & 129.

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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Mr. Varun Vats, SPC with Major Anish Murlidhar Army in Item Nos.123, 124, 126, 127.

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For Respondents:

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Mr. US Maurya, Mr. SS Maurya, Advs in Item Nos. 85, 86, 87,88, 89, 95, 118, 126.

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Mr. Tushar Choudhary, Mr. Manoj Kumar Gupta, Advs. in Item Nos.92, 101.

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Mr. Jagdish Chandra, Ms. Maanya Saxena, Advs. in Item No.95.

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Mr. Ramniwas Bansal, Adv. in Item Nos.98, 125.

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Mr. Devendra Kumar, Mr. Raj Kumar, Mr. Brajesh Kumar, Advs. in Item Nos.100, 107, 113, 114, 115, 119, 124. Mr. Ravi Kumar, Adv. in Item Nos.104, 127.

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Mr. Ajit Kakkar, Mr. Tejas Bhonge Ms. Shruti Singh, Ms, Jasmine Kinra, Ms. Manju, Advs. in Item No.105.

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Mr. Jatint Bhardwaj, Mr. Ramkishan Saraswat, Mr. Aditya Ragav Bundela, Advs. in Item No.112.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN

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O R D E R % 18.05.2026

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The present batch of 46 Writ Petitions filed by the Union of India challenging the correctness of separate Impugned Orders passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal [„AFT‟] condoning the deficiency of period of less than one year for grant of Second Service Pension to personnel who served in the Defence Security Corps („DSC‟).

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There is a consensus between the learned counsel representing the parties that the matter in issue is squarely covered by the judgment passed by the Supreme Court in Union of India & Ors. v. Balakrishnan Mullikote (EX HAV 256812 M) ; 2026 INSC 280.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid, the present batch of Writ Petitions is disposed of in terms of the aforesaid judgment passed by

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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the Supreme Court. The pending applications shall also stand closed.

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The next date of hearing i.e. 15.07.2026 stands cancelled.

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A photocopy of the order passed today be kept in the connected

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matters.

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ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.

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AMIT MAHAJAN, J.

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MAY 18, 2026 jai/ad

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 21/05/2026 at 13:37:11

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