Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension to Soldier Discharged on Administrative Grounds: Union of India vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a soldier discharged on administrative grounds, not medical grounds, is entitled to disability pension. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Pension Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors. vs. Ex. Sep. R. Munusamy […]
Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension for Accident During Leave: Union of India vs. Ex. Naik Ram Singh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a military personnel is entitled to disability pension for an injury sustained during leave, not directly related to military service. CASE TYPE: Armed Forces Tribunal, Service Law Case Name: Union of India & Ors.
Supreme Court Denies Disability Pension for Schizophrenia: Narsingh Yadav vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether Schizophrenia, a mental disorder, can be presumed to be attributable to or aggravated by military service if not noted at the time of enrolment. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Disability Pension Case Name: No. 14666828M Ex CFN Narsingh Yadav
Supreme Court Clarifies Disability Pension Rules for Armed Forces Personnel on Leave LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disability sustained by an Armed Forces personnel while on leave is attributable to military service and thus qualifies for disability pension. CASE TYPE: Service Law – Disability Pension Case Name: The Secretary, Government of India & Ors. vs. Dharambir
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a disability is attributable to or aggravated by military service for the purpose of disability pension. CASE TYPE: Service Law, Pension Case Name: Union of India & Anr. vs. Rajbir Singh Judgment Date: 13 February 2015 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 13 February 2015 Citation: (2015) INSC 75 Judges: T.S. Thakur, J.
