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 […]
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
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.
