UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs JWO G SASMAL (RETD) NP. 642946)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 17603/2025 & CM APPL. 72718/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Satya Ranjan Swain, CGSC with Mr. Kautilya Birat, Mr. Ankush Kapoor and Mr. Vishwadeep, Advocates versus JWO G SASMAL (RETD) NP. 642946) .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 20.11.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 16 May 2024 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1092/2019 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, lifelong, 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. Satya Ranjan Swain, 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. From the record, including the proceedings of the Release Medical Board3, the following facts emerged: (i) The respondent had served in the Indian Air For