UNION OF INDIA AND ORS vs EX HAV BIRENDRA KUMAR SINGH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 14753/2025, CM APPLs. 60523/2025 & 60524/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Ira Singh, Sr. PC with Ms. Nandini Aggarwal, Adv. for UOI with Major Anish Muralidhar versus EX HAV BIRENDRA KUMAR SINGH .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 23.09.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 31 January 2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 684/2022 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Primary Hypertension with 30% 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 Ms. Ira Singh, learned Senior Panel Counsel for the petitioners, and have perused the record. 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 Indian A