UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs MWO HFO SHANKER GURUNG

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 15953/2025 & CM APPL. 65322/2025, CM APPL. 65323/2025, CM APPL. 65324/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Syed Abdul Haseeb, CGSC versus MWO HFO SHANKER GURUNG .....Respondent Through: Ms. Deepika Sheoran, Mr. Abhishek Gahlyan, Mr. Baljeet Singh, Mr. AK Chaudhary, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 16.10.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 23 March 2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 508/2021 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%, 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. Syed Abdul Haseeb, learned 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 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 Air F