Union of India and Ors. v. Nk/Dsc G Sundara Raj (Retd)
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court batch-disposal order dated 18.05.2026 in 46 writ petitions (W.P.(C), Item Nos. 84-129) in which Union of India and Ors. challenged Armed Forces Tribunal orders condoning service deficiency of less than one year for grant of Second Service Pension to Defence Security Corps (DSC) ex-service personnel and pensioners. Matter held squarely covered by Supreme Court judgment in Union of India & Ors. v. Balakrishnan Mullikote (EX HAV 256812 M), 2026 INSC 280; petitions disposed in terms of that judgment; pending CM applications closed; hearing of 15.07.2026 cancelled. Keywords: Second Service Pension; Defence Security Corps; DSC; Armed Forces Tribunal; AFT; condonation of deficiency in qualifying service; military/ex-servicemen pension; Union of India v Balakrishnan Mullikote; 2026 INSC 280; batch disposal; writ petition W.P.(C).
What did the court decide?
Having regard to the consensus of learned counsel for both sides that the matter in issue is squarely covered by the Supreme Court's judgment in Union of India & Ors. v. Balakrishnan Mullikote (2026 INSC 280), this Court disposed of the present batch of 46 writ petitions in terms of that judgment.