UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. vs EX PO LOG (MAT) SNEH KUMAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 8310/2025, CM APPL. 36126/2025, CM APPL. 36127/2025 & CM APPL. 36128/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Ashish Batra, Sr. PC versus EX PO LOG (MAT) SNEH KUMAR .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 10.07.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 6 July 2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1253/2021 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Seizure Disorder with 20% 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. 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Ashish Batra, learned SPC for 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018 W.P.(C) 8310/2025 4. The respondent was released in Low Medical Category on his being found to be suffering from Seizure Disorder. From the record, including the proceedings of the Release Medical Board3, the following facts emerged: (i) The respondent had served in the Indian Navy for over 14 and half years before he was diagnosed a