UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, & ORS. vs (633279) EX HFO RISHI KUMAR TANGAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 15248/2025 & CM APPL. 62505/2025, CM APPL. 62506/2025 UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Sarvan Kumar, Sr. PC with Mr. Mukesh Kumar Pandey, Mr. Yash Baraliya, Advs. versus (633279) EX HFO RISHI KUMAR TANGAR ....Respondent Through: Mr. Ramniwas Bansal, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 06.10.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails orders dated 28 February 2025 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 348/2020 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. 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Sarvan Kumar, SPC 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 Primary Hypertension. From the record, including the proceedings