UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs 649274 EX HFO SATISH CHANDRA MISHRA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 17041/2025, CM APPL. 70122/2025 & CM APPL. 70123/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Syed Abdul Haseeb, CGSC versus 649274 EX HFO SATISH CHANDRA MISHRA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Kr. Gupta and Ms. Esha Mehrotra and Ms. Devangana Sharma, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 11.11.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 14 February 2025 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1179/2020 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Diabetes Mellitus Type-II with 20% disability and Primary Hypertension 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 Madso2. 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 318 (2025) DLT 711 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Syed Abdul Haseeb, 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 Diabetes Mellitus Type-II and Primary Hypertension. From the recor