UNION OF INDIA & ORS. vs COL SANJAM MANN (MR-05793X) (RETD)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 14071/2025 & CM APPL. 57707/2025 UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Satya Ranjan Swain, CGSPC with Mr. Kautilya Birat, Mr. Ankush Kapoor and Mr. Vishwadeep Chandrakar, Advs. Major Anish Muralidhar and Captain Carolin Johnson for Army versus COL SANJAM MANN (MR-05793X) (RETD) .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA JUDGMENT (ORAL) % 12.09.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J. 1. This petition assails order dated 29 February 2024 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal1 in OA 2706/2022 whereby the respondent’s application for grant of disability pension on the ground that he suffers from Primary Hypertension 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 Madso2. 1 “the AFT”, hereinafter 2 2025 SCC OnLine Del 2018 3. Nonetheless, we have heard Mr. Satya Ranjan Swain, learned CGSPC 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 proceeding