Union of India and Others v. Anil Kumar and Another
Armed Forces Entitlements – Liberalized Family Pension
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP No.19222 of 2025, High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 14.07.2025 by Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J and Meenakshi I. Mehta, J. Union of India v. Anil Kumar. Challenge to AFT Chandigarh order dated 16.08.2023 granting Liberalized Family Pension to the widow (till 12.09.2011) and thereafter to son Anil Kumar (13.09.2011 to 28.04.2017) of deceased Naib Subedar Ram Phal. Issue held res-integra in view of the court's judgment dated 01.07.2025 in CWP No.16736 of 2025 (Union of India v. Ex. Sep. B Rama Krishna): working party collecting kerosene oil on Government vehicle is part of 'Operation Rakshak'; permanent disability or death attracts War Injury Pension or War Death Pension. Participation in Operation Rakshak established; AFT order not interfered with; writ petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioners; the impugned AFT order granting Liberalized Family Pension is left undisturbed.