UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs IC-47838N COL KULDEEP SINGH UPPAL (RETD)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 5503/2025, CAV 155/2025, CM APPLs. 25085/2025 & 25086/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Satya Ranjan Swain, Sr. PC for UOI with Major Anish Muralidhar (Army) versus IC-47838N COL KULDEEP SINGH UPPAL (RETD) .....Respondent Through: Mr. Indra Sen Singh and Ms. Kaberi Sharma, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 29.04.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 30 April 2024 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 146/2023 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Primary Hypertension with 30% disability have been allowed by the AFT. 2. The issue is covered by a recent decision rendered by us in UOI v Ex Sub Gawas Anil Madso2. 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Satya Ranjan Swain, learned Senior Panel Counsel for the petitioners, and have perused the record. 4. The respondent was released in Low Medical Category on his being found to be suffering from Primary Hypertension. From the record, including the proceedings of the