UNION OF INDIA vs EX SGT SANDIP GOYAL

$~ 20 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 3262/2025, CM APPL. 15322/2025 UNION OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Anubha Bhardwaj, CGSC with Ms. Muskan Narang, Advs. versus EX SGT SANDIP GOYAL .....Respondent Through: Mr. Durgesh Kumar Sharma, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 12.12.2025 CM APPL. 15321/2025 (for exemption) 1. Exemption application allowed subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application stands disposed of. W.P.(C) 3262/2025 3. The Union of India challenges an order passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, whereby disability pension has been granted to the respondent. 4. The reasoning of the Release Medical Board1 on the basis of which the respondent was disqualified is thus reproduced: 1 “RMB” hereinafter W.P.(C) 3262/2025 1990. No close time association with stress/strain of Fd/HAA/CIOPS service. Hence NANA in terms of para 43/47//14 of GMO (Ch. VI)” 5. It is also acknowledged in the RMB that at the time of his entry into the service, the aforesaid ailment was not present. 6. In cases involving identical recommendations of the RMB, this Court has inter alia in Union of India v. Ex