Search Results for Tag : Disability Pension

Judgments

Unless the disability is attributable to or aggravated by military service and is more than 20%, the entitlement to disability pension does not arise(18.07.2022)

The Appellants, Union of India and three others, have taken an exception to the judgment and order of the Armed Forces Tribunal. By the impugned judgm.....

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News

SC to Centre: Grant Disability Pension to Kargil War Veteran Discharged Due to Alcohol Dependency(02.08.2022)

Supreme Court has suggested Union Government to not interfere with disability pension payable to a soldier who was discharged from service on discipli.....

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SC: Army Officer not Entitled to Disability Pension if he Sustained Injuries During Household Acts(23.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that an army official is entitled to disability pension only if the disability is attributable to military or aggravated by mi.....

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Ker. HC Defers Recovery of Disability Pension From 26 Yr. Old Suffering From 80% Mental Disability(17.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has deferred the recovery of the disability pension from a 26-year old for a period of 3 weeks. The Court also called for the record.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, disability pension, Gram Panchayat

P&H HC Takes Stern Stand on Centre’s Failure to Grant Disability Pension to Armed Forces Officer(27.01.2025)

P&H HC has taken a stern stand on Centre’s failure to grant disability pension to armed forces officer and has stated that entire celebrations of Inde.....

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SC: Every Member of Armed Forces Who Gets Disability Pension Need Not be Dragged to the Court(31.01.2025)

SC has stated that appeals are being filed by Centre challenging orders wherein benefit of disability pension has been granted to members of armed for.....

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SC: Every Member of Armed Forces Who Gets Disability Pension Need Not be Dragged to the Court(31.01.2025)

SC has stated that appeals are being filed by Centre challenging orders wherein benefit of disability pension has been granted to members of armed for.....

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Kerala HC: Disability Pension is Not Payable if the Condition is Unrelated to Military Service(05.02.2026)

Kerala HC dismissed a writ challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal’s denial of disability pension for Generalised Anxiety Disorder, holding that pension.....

Tags : Disability Pension, Military Service, Armed Forces Tribunal

Kerala High Court: Disability Pension is Payable to Voluntary Dischargee For Service-Related Illness(10.02.2026)

Kerala HC ruled that voluntary dischargee is entitled to disability pension if chronic condition was caused by military service, holding that service-.....

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Supreme Court Grants Full Disability Pension Arrears to Veterans(13.02.2026)

Supreme Court held that ex-servicemen are entitled to full arrears of disability pension, including broad banding, from 01.01.1996 or 01.01.2006, as a.....

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SC Dismisses Centre’s Appeal Against Disability Pension On Ground of Delusional Disorder(20.09.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Centre’s appeal against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s 2010 judgment, granting disability pension on the ground of de.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Revise its Disability Pension Policy(16.07.2025)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to revise its disability pension policy after expressing concerns over delayed claims for disability pensions by ex.....

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SC: Soldier Cannot be Asked to Prove that Disease Was Contracted by Him on Account of Service(28.04.2025)

SC while ordering disability pension, has stated that a soldier cannot be asked to prove that disease was contracted by him on account of military ser.....

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SC: Where Serviceman Discharged from duty by Authority Onus of Proving Disability Lies on Authority(09.05.2025)

SC has observed that in a situation, where the serviceman himself had not applied for discharge from service due to disability, but has been discharge.....

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Ker HC: Denying Disability Pension to Army Personnel Based on Unreasoned Medical Opinion is Invalid(02.06.2026)

Kerala High Court held that denial of disability pension to an ex-army personnel based on an unreasoned medical opinion is invalid. It was hearing a w.....

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Delhi HC: Disability Pension Ensures that a Soldier is Not Left Without Support(03.07.2025)

Del. HC has observed that disability pension ensures that a soldier who suffers disability due to service conditions is not left without support & is .....

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Delhi HC Upholds Rule Restricting Retention of GPRA by Central Armed Police Forces(03.07.2025)

Delhi High Court has upheld the restriction on retention of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) by personnel of Central Armed Police Forces .....

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Supreme Court Directs Grant of Disability Pension to Member of Territorial Army(20.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the grant of disability pension to a member of the Territorial Army by rejecting the reliance placed by the Union of India .....

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SC: Personnel Not Entitled to Disability Pension if Injury is Not Attributable to Military Service(19.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a military personnel is not eligible for disability pension if there is not even a causal connection between the Military .....

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