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Ram Kumar v. Sandeep Sarkar and Another

Punjab & Haryana HC2 Jul 2026COCP/749/2026

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What is this about?

Contempt petition; High Court Chandigarh; implementation of AFT (RB) Chandigarh order dated 21.02.2019 in OA No.1048/2015; No. 3993365X Ex Nk (ACP-I) Ram Kumar vs UOI; Disability Element of Pension 50% w.e.f. 25.06.2014; arrears with interest 8% per annum; sanction letter dated 25.06.2026; PPO S/050894/2011 (ARMY); release of arrears within two weeks submitted by counsel for Union of India; petition disposed of; pending applications closed.

What did the court decide?

No independent direction by the Court; the contempt petition was disposed of after learned counsel for the respondent-Union of India submitted that the arrears towards the Disability Element of pension shall, in all probabilities, be released to the petitioner in terms of the AFT order dated 21.02.2019 within two weeks. ¶13

Ram Kumar Vs Sandeep Sarkar and Another — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether any further orders were required in the contempt petition concerning release to the petitioner of arrears of the Disability Element of pension in implementation of the order dated 21.02.2019 of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, in OA No.1048/2015.

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Court's answer

Keeping in view the submissions made by learned counsel for the respondent-Union of India, no further orders are required to be passed in the present contempt petition.

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Ratio / Principle

The contempt petition is accordingly disposed of.

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Key takeaways

All pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶14

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Contempt petition before the High Court, Chandigarh concerning implementation of the order dated 21.02.2019 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench in OA No.1048/2015 (No. 3993365X Ex Nk (ACP-I) Ram Kumar vs UOI and others), which concerned grant of Disability Element of Pension @ 50% w.e.f. 25.06.2014 with arrears carrying interest @ 8% per annum as per the Tribunal's order. Implementation stood sanctioned vide letter dated 25.06.2026 (reference Service Pension PPO No.S/050894/2011 (ARMY) dt. 02 Jan, 2012; PIFA (Q&M) concurrence UO No. 0100326P2600967 dated 25 June, 2026; Adjutant General sanction note 35 dated 20 Feb., 2026; file No.C/100669/DOGRA/Inf-9). Learned counsel for the respondent-Union of India submitted that the arrears would in all probabilities be released to the petitioner within two weeks. Holding that no further orders were required, the Court disposed of the contempt petition and closed all pending applications. The bench composition, petition number and express decision date are not stated in the available extract.

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APURVA

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2026.07.03 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

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Relevant extract thereof reads as under:-

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“ IMPLEMENTATION OF HON’BLE AFT (RB) CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIMANDIR

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ORDER DATED 21 FEB 2019 PASSED IN OA NO. 1048/2015 FILED BY NO. 3993365X EX NK (ACP-I) RAM KUMAR VS UOI AND OTHERS

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1. Reference Service Pension PPO No.S/050894/2011 (ARMY) dt. 02 Jan, 2012.

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2. Under the exercise of powers delegated vide Govt. of India Ministry of Defence letter No.MOD/IC/1027/32/AS(J)/6864/2006 dated 01 Sep., 2006, Adjutant General has accorded sanction for implementation of ibid order for grant of Disability Element of Pension to No. 3993365X Ex Nk (ACP-I) Ram Kumar @ 50% w.e.f. 25.06.2014. Arrears will carry interest @ 8% per annum as per order of the Hon’ble Tribunal. Amount already paid, to individual be adjusted accordingly. Necessary corrigendum PPO to be issued immediately.

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3. PCDA (P), Prayagraj may work out the total amount involved and process the same for “Charged Expenditure” as per policy.

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4. This letter issues with concurrence of the PIFA (Q&M) vide their UO No. 0100326P2600967 dated 25 June, 2026 and sanction of Adjutant General Vide note 35 dated 20 Feb., 2026 in case file No.C/100669/DOGRA/Inf-9. ”

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2.1 Learned counsel for the respondent-Union of India, while referring to the aforesaid letter dated 25.06.2026, submits that in all probabilities, the arrears towards the Disability Element of pension shall be released to the petitioner, in terms of the order dated 21.02.2019 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench, in OA No.1048/2015, within a period of two weeks from today.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid submissions made by learned counsel for the respondent-Union of India, no further orders are required to

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APURVA 2026.07.03 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

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be passed in the present contempt petition and the same is, accordingly, disposed of.

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All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand closed.

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APURVA 2026.07.03 17:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh

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