Union Of India & Ors vs Surinder Singh Rathore

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Civil Special Appeal by the Rajasthan High Court, affirming that the respondent's disability was neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service as per Rule 173 of the Pension Regulations for the Army. The Court emphasized that the Medical Board's assessment of the respondent's condition was conclusive and supported by the competent authority's approval. Consequently, the appeal for disability pension was rejected, maintaining the High Court's ruling.