• Adv Govind Bali
• Armed forces tribunal
• August 4, 2026

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...