UNION OF INDIA AND ORS vs EX SGT SAYAN PANJA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 5705/2025, CM APPL. 26031/2025 & CM APPL. 26032/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Shagun Shahi Chugh, SPC with Mr. Varun Chugh, SPC with Ms. Nandita Mishra, Advs. versus EX SGT SAYAN PANJA .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 01.05.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 12 July 2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 690/2019 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Diabetes Mellitus Type-II2 with 30% 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 Madso3. 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Ms. Shagun Shahi Chugh, learned 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 “DM-II”, hereinafter 3 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018 4. The respondent was released in Low Medical Category on his being found to be suffering from DM-II. From the record, including the proceedings of the Release Medical Board4, the following facts emerged: (i) The respondent had served in the Indian Air Force for over 20 yea