Manvir Singh vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-41006594 Delhi High Court 2 December 2024 • 18 min read

Judges (2)

Navin Chawla Coram Shalinder Kaur Delivered

Counsel (7)

Harshita Verma Counsel Petitioner Omkar Hemanth Counsel Petitioner Rahul Kumar Sharma Counsel Respondent Rajesh Kumar Counsel Respondent Shrutanjaya Bhardwaj Counsel Petitioner Siddhi Nagwekar Counsel Petitioner Yash Narain Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Manvir Singh Petitioner

Case Significance

Manvir Singh vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 2, 2024 (citation: ik-41006594). Writ petition by a former BSF Constable challenging his medical retirement in 2011 on grounds of being found 'Unfit' for service due to depression developed during posting in Manipur and Gujarat. The petitioner had joined BSF in 1990, was found medically fit at induction, and won a Gold Medal in shooting, but later suffered depression attributed to stress of duty. The court directed the respondents to grant disability pension at 65% rounded off to 75% with consequential pensionary benefits, f The bench comprised Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur. The judgment was delivered by Justice Shalinder Kaur.

Summary

Writ petition by a former BSF Constable challenging his medical retirement in 2011 on grounds of being found 'Unfit' for service due to depression developed during posting in Manipur and Gujarat. The petitioner had joined BSF in 1990, was found medically fit at induction, and won a Gold Medal in shooting, but later suffered depression attributed to stress of duty. The court directed the respondents to grant disability pension at 65% rounded off to 75% with consequential pensionary benefits, finding the disability was attributable to/aggravated by service conditions.

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