UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs EX MWO KUNWAR VEER SINGH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 11567/2025, CM APPL. 47261/2025 & CM APPL. 47262/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ajay Jain, SPC with Mr. Manoj Kumar Gautam and Mr. Krishna Sharma, Advs. versus EX MWO KUNWAR VEER SINGH .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 04.08.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 6 September 2024 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1177/2019 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Primary Hypertension with 30% disability rounded off to 50% for life has 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 W.P.(C) 11567/2025 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Ajay Jain, 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 Release Medical Boar