WG CDR RS MANOJ KUMAR (RETD) vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 933/2024 WG CDR RS MANOJ KUMAR (RETD) .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Baljeet Singh, Ms. Deepika Sheoran and Mr. Abhishek Gahlyan, Advs. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Mukul Singh, CGSC with Mr. Aryan Dhaka and Ms. Ira Singh, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA ORDER (ORAL) % 18.12.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. The only submission of learned Counsel for the respondents is that the Primary Hypertension of the petitioner was attributable to obesity. He has drawn our attention to the following extract from the specialist report: “OPINION This 46 yr old officer of F (N) branch is a case of Primary Hypertension; he is tolerating prescribed medication well without any adverse effect of drug; requires continuation of medication and observation.” 2. There is a difference between stating that a person is obese and that he is suffering from Primary Hypertension and the Primary Hypertension is attributable to obesity. It is not that every obese 3. The principles in Dharamvir Singh v. Union of India1 and Bijender Singh v. Union of India2 are well settled. 4. As there is no