UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs CDR SUDESH KUMAR SHARMA RETD

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 6452/2025, CM APPL. 29378/2025 & CM APPL. 29379/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Dr. B. Ramaswamy, CGSC. Mr. Prabhash Kumar Singh, Adv. versus CDR SUDESH KUMAR SHARMA RETD .....Respondent Through: Mr. Devendra Kumar, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 08.07.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 16 January 2024 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1137/2019 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Primary Hypertension with 30% disability and Diabetes Mellitus 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. 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018 W.P.(C) 6452/2025 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Dr. B. Ramaswamy, learned CGSC 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 and Diabetes Mellitus. From the record, including the proceedings of t