Disability pension for Armed Forces personnel in India is payable where a disability is assessed as attributable to or aggravated by military service and satisfies the applicable pension regulations, entitlement rules and medical-board standards. The Armed Forces Tribunal is the principal forum for challenging denial of disability pension, rejection of attributability/aggravation, incorrect percentage assessment, denial...
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In the recent case of Association for Democratic Reforms vs Union of India, a five-judge Constitution Bench delved into the core question: Does the Electoral Bond Scheme (EBS), 2018, ensuring anonymity for corporate donors to political parties, contradict the fundamental principle of free and fair elections, a cornerstone of the Constitution? Let’s explore the intricacies...
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LEGAL RIGHTS OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL Legal Resources for Grievances The state has given armed forces personnel the right to make complaints to resolve their grievances. They can request under sections 26 and 27 of the Army Act, 1950 and Airforce Act, 1950 and under section 23 of the Navy Act, 1957. Section 26...
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