Union Of India & Anr vs Rajbir Singh

The Supreme Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's decision granting disability pension to respondents, asserting that their disabilities were attributable to or aggravated by military service, as assessed at over 20%. The Court emphasized the need to respect the opinions of Medical Boards, but distinguished earlier cases based on the comprehensive review in Dharamvir Singh v. Union of India (2013) 7 SCC 316, which clarified the legal position regarding disability pensions. Consequently, the appeals by the Union of India were dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's orders.