UNION OF INDIA vs WING COMMANDER ( 24734 AE )L) S.P.RATHORE

The Supreme Court held that under Regulation 37 of the Defence Service Regulations Pension Regulations for the Air Force, 1961, a disability pension is only payable to an officer whose disability is assessed at 20% or above. The Court clarified that since the appellant's disability was less than 20%, he is not entitled to a disability pension, despite the disability being aggravated by service. The judgment reinforces the strict criteria for eligibility for disability pension as outlined in the regulations.