UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs EX MWO RETD RAM NAVAL VERMA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 11587/2025, C.M. APPL.47431-47432/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, SPC with Mr. Yash Narain and Ms. Pragya Yadav, Advs. versus EX MWO RETD RAM NAVAL VERMA ....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 7 February 2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 486/2022 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. 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Rajesh Kumar, learned Senior 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter W.P.(C) 11587/2025 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 Board3, the following facts emerged: (i) The respondent had served in the Indian Air Force for over 38 years 3 mo