UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs GP CAPT MUSUNURU ANUROOP KUMAR RETD

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 16513/2025 & CM APPL. 67685/2025, CM APPL. 67686/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Soumava Karmakar, SPC versus GP CAPT MUSUNURU ANUROOP KUMAR RETD .....Respondent Through: Ms. Deepika Sheoran, Mr. Baljeet Singh and Mr. Abhishek Gahlyan, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 31.10.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 28 July 2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1481/2019 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from CAD2 (Coronary Ectasia) with 30% 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 Madso3. 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Soumava Karmakar, learned SPC for the petitioners, and have perused the record. 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 Coronary Artery Disease 4. The respondent was released in Low Medical Category on his being found to be suffering from CAD. From the record, including the proceedings of the Release Medical Board4, the following facts emerged: (i) The resp