MADAN SINGH SHEKHAWAT vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, a former army personnel, was entitled to a disability pension under Rule 10 of the Defence Services Regulations, which states that casual leave counts as duty unless specified exceptions apply. The Court found that the appellant was on duty at the time of his accident while traveling on authorized casual leave, and thus, his claim for disability pension was valid under Rule 48, which allows for such pension if the disability is attributable to service. The Court overturned the lower court's dismissal of the appellant's claim, granting him the disability pension.