UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs WG CDR GEORGE JOSEPH RETD NO 28298

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 10626/2025 and CM APPL. 44028-29/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Avtaar Singh Deol, Senior Panel Counsel versus WG CDR GEORGE JOSEPH RETD NO 28298 .....Respondent Through: Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 24.07.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 22 April 2024 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1218/2023 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Primary Hypertension with 30% rounded off to 50% disability 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. Avtaar Singh Deol, learned 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018 4. The respondent was released in Low Medical Category on his being found to be suffering from Primary Hypertension (Fresh). From the record, including the proceedings of the Release Medical Board3, the following facts emerged: (i) The respondent had served in the Air Force for over 30 years bef