Disability Pension Cannot Be Denied Merely by Calling Diabetes and Hypertension “Lifestyle Diseases”: Kerala High Court Upholds AFT Relief in Union of India v. Mohanraj TK

In Union of India v. Mohanraj TK, the Kerala High Court dismissed the Union of India’s writ petition challenging the Armed Forces Tribunal, Kochi’s order granting disability pension-related relief to a retired Subedar Major/Honorary Captain. The Court held that where no disease was recorded at the time of enrolment, the soldier is entitled to statutory...

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Disability Pension for Armed Forces Personnel in India: Law, Broad-Banding, Medical Boards and Case Law

Disability pension for Armed Forces personnel is payable where a disability is attributable to or aggravated by military service and is accepted in accordance with the applicable Pension Regulations and Entitlement Rules. It ordinarily consists of two components: service element and disability element. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that, where no disease or disability...

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