# UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs MWO KISHORE KUMAR (RETD) (666695)

Court: Delhi High Court
Date: 2025-10-10
Citation: W.P.(C)-15543/2025 2025:DHC:9078-DB
Petitioner: UNION OF INDIA & ORS.
Respondent: MWO KISHORE KUMAR (RETD) (666695)

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## Judgment text (excerpt)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 15543/2025, CM APPL. 63589/2025 & CM APPL. 63590/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Santosh Kumar Rout, SPC for UOI versus MWO KISHORE KUMAR (RETD) (666695) .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 10.10.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 15 April 2025 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 1090/2020 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Primary Hypertension with 30% for life rounded off to 50% for life, 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. Santosh Kumar Rout, 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 Air Force for over 40 years before he was diagn

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