SUB/MAJ HANUMANSINGH vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

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$~42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision : 08.01.2026 + W.P.(C) 16100/2024 SUB/MAJ HANUMAN SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr Manoj Kumar Gupta, Advocate. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr Amit Tiwari, CGSC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA V. KAMESWAR RAO, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition has been filed with the following prayers: “A. Quash and set aside the Impugned Orders pass by the Ld. AFT in OA/2892/2020 dated 03 Sep 2024 as well as RA/54/2024 dated 16 Oct 2024, being non sustainable in ten11 of settled law and contrary to the policy in vogue; and/or B. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any appropriate order/ writ directing the Respondents to grant the petitioner disability element @ 40% rounding off to 50% being entitled in term of Para-53 of Pension Regulation 2008 and GM0-2008, by treating the disabilities as attributable and aggravated to Military service, duly broad banded (if required) in terms of Law upheld in Ram Avtar Case; and/or C. Direct the respondents to pay the due arrears of disability pension with interest @10% p.a. with effect from the date of retirement with all the consequential benefits, and/or Pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRADEEP W.P.(C) 16100/2024 Page 1 of 18 SHARMA Signing Date:12.01.2026 15:23:37 and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case, in the interest of Justice.” 2. The petitioner in this case, Ex Subedar Major Hanuman Singh enrolled in the Army on 01.08.1983 and was sent to the Artillery Centre Nasik Road Camp for basic military training. After this the petitioner served with various units/establishments. 3. The facts surrounding the present petition are that