Mwo Hfl Surendra Nath Singh vs Union Of India & Anr

ik-139696359 Delhi High Court 23 February 2026 • 13 min read

Judges (2)

Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora Delivered V. Kameswar Rao Coram

Counsel (7)

Ashish K. Dixit Counsel Respondent Chetan Jadon Counsel Respondent Harshit Chitransh Counsel Respondent Iqra Sheikh Counsel Respondent Namita Counsel Respondent Rakesh Kumar Yadav Counsel Petitioner Umar Hashmi Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent MWO HFL Surendra Nath Singh Petitioner

Case Significance

Mwo Hfl Surendra Nath Singh vs Union Of India & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 23, 2026 (citation: ik-139696359). An Indian Air Force Master Warrant Officer challenged the Armed Forces Tribunal's denial of disability pension for primary hypertension and coronary artery disease diagnosed during service in modified field areas. The court found the military establishment failed to identify any alternative causal connection for the disabilities and the RMB's rejection was unsustainable. The petition was allowed, with directions to release disability pension at 50% for life from the date of discharge, with ar The bench comprised Justices Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora and V. Kameswar Rao. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora.

Summary

An Indian Air Force Master Warrant Officer challenged the Armed Forces Tribunal's denial of disability pension for primary hypertension and coronary artery disease diagnosed during service in modified field areas. The court found the military establishment failed to identify any alternative causal connection for the disabilities and the RMB's rejection was unsustainable. The petition was allowed, with directions to release disability pension at 50% for life from the date of discharge, with arrears within eight weeks and 12% interest for non-compliance.

What was the outcome of Mwo Hfl Surendra Nath Singh vs Union Of India & Anr?

An Indian Air Force Master Warrant Officer challenged the Armed Forces Tribunal's denial of disability pension for primary hypertension and coronary artery disease diagnosed during service in modified...

Judgment

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