Secretary, M/O Defence & Ors vs Ajit Singh

The Supreme Court set aside the judgment of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, which upheld the entitlement of the respondent to disability pension despite not completing the requisite service period of 10 years. The Court relied on precedents in Union of India & Others Vs. Keshar Singh and Union of India & Others Vs. Surinder Singh Rathore, establishing that the disability was not attributable to military service and thus the respondent was not entitled to the pension. The Court clarified that any payments already made shall not be recovered.