Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2025 Judges: Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, J., Abhay S. Oka, J. Can a disability pension be denied solely based on a medical board’s opinion without detailed reasoning? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a recent case concerning an army veteran diagnosed with Schizophrenia. The court […]
“`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 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 Ex-Gratia Compensation to Soldier on Extended Service: Ashok Kumar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a soldier on extended service, who is discharged due to a disability not attributable to military service, is entitled to ex-gratia compensation. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Ex-Hav Ashok Kumar vs. Union of India
Supreme Court Grants Disability Pension to Pre-2006 Retirees: Ex. Lt. Col. R.K. Rai vs. Union of India Date of the Judgment: 16 February 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can military personnel who retired before 2006 claim disability pension? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent
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.
