UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & ORS. vs EX HFO MANOJ KUMAR SINGH NO. 656613-N

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision : 23.01.2026 W.P.(C) 973/2026 CM APPL. 4681/2026 CM APPL. 4682/2026 UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE & ORS. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhishek Khanna versus EX HFO MANOJ KUMAR SINGH NO. 656613-N .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA, J. (ORAL) 1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenges the order dated 18.09.2024 (‘impugned order’) passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi (‘Tribunal’) in Original Application (O.A.) 2563/2023 titled ‘Ex HFO Manoj Kumar Singh v. Union of India and Ors.’, whereby the Tribunal has granted disability pension. 2. The facts to be noted are that the respondent was enrolled into the Indian Air Force on 28.10.1983 and was discharged from the services on 31.12.2020. The Release Medical Board (‘RMB’) proceedings were held on 31.12.2020, wherein the RMB assessed the respondent’s disability of Diabetes Mellitus Type-II at 20% for life. It was further assessed that the 3. The respondent claimed before the Tribunal that he has se