“`html Date of the Judgment: April 23, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 549 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ujjal Bhuyan, J. Can an army personnel who was in good health at the time of joining the army be denied disability pension if he is discharged due to a medical condition that arose during his service? The […]
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.
