Union Of India & Ors vs 622441 Ex Hfo Brahmpal Sharma
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Case Significance
Union Of India & Ors vs 622441 Ex Hfo Brahmpal Sharma is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-190913824). The Union of India challenged an Armed Forces Tribunal order granting disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II at 20% (rounded to 50%) for life to a retired Air Force Honorary Flying Officer who served 39 years. The court found the Medical Board's 'Not Attributable/Not Aggravated' opinion was a bare conclusion without reasoning and no causal connection for the disease had been identified. The petition was dismissed on merits and also on grounds of delay (filed more than 2 years after The bench comprised Justices Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora and V. Kameswar Rao. The judgment was delivered by Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora. Counsel appearing: Kunal Raj (counsel for petitioner), Shashank Dixit (counsel for petitioner), Vinod Kataria (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The Union of India challenged an Armed Forces Tribunal order granting disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II at 20% (rounded to 50%) for life to a retired Air Force Honorary Flying Officer who served 39 years. The court found the Medical Board's 'Not Attributable/Not Aggravated' opinion was a bare conclusion without reasoning and no causal connection for the disease had been identified. The petition was dismissed on merits and also on grounds of delay (filed more than 2 years after the AFT order).
What was the outcome of Union Of India & Ors vs 622441 Ex Hfo Brahmpal Sharma?
The Union of India challenged an Armed Forces Tribunal order granting disability pension for Diabetes Mellitus Type-II at 20% (rounded to 50%) for life to a retired Air Force Honorary Flying Officer w...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (ik-190913824)