Union of India and Ors. v. Nk Mange Lal (Retd)
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 18.05.2026 by Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan JJ. disposing of a batch of 46 writ petitions (W.P.(C), Item Nos. 84-129; first-listed W.P.(C) 8850/2024, CM APPL. 35927/2024) in which the Union of India challenged Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) orders condoning a deficiency of less than one year of service for grant of Second Service Pension to Defence Security Corps (DSC) personnel and ex-servicemen. Disposed in terms of the Supreme Court judgment in Union of India & Ors. v. Balakrishnan Mullikote (EX HAV 256812 M), 2026 INSC 280, per counsel consensus; pending applications closed; hearing of 15.07.2026 cancelled. Keywords: Second Service Pension; DSC; Armed Forces Tribunal; condonation of service deficiency; pension; batch disposal; Union of India writ petitions.
What did the court decide?
Batch of 46 writ petitions disposed of in terms of the Supreme Court judgment in Union of India & Ors. v. Balakrishnan Mullikote (EX HAV 256812 M), 2026 INSC 280; pending applications shall stand closed; the next date of hearing, 15.07.2026, stands cancelled.