UNION OF INDIA AND ORS vs EX LME CHANDAN KUMAR RAI (211862F)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 5645/2025, CM APPL. 25705/2025, CM APPL. 25706/2025 & CM APPL. 25707/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rakesh Kumar, CGSC with Mr. Sunil, Adv. versus EX LME CHANDAN KUMAR RAI (211862F) ....Respondent Through: Mr. Ved Prakash, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 30.04.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 1 November 2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1842/2020 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Seizure Disorder with 20% disability have been allowed by the AFT. 2. The issue is covered by a recent decision rendered by us in UOI 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Rakesh Kumar, learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the petitioner, and have perused the record. 4. The respondent was released in Low Medical Category on his being found to be suffering from Seizure Disorder. From the record, including the proceedings of the Release Medical Board3, the following facts emerged: (i) The respondent had served in the Indian Na