Union Of India Through Its Secretary vs Sgt Girish Kumar And Ors

insc-2026-149 Supreme Court of India 12 February 2026 • CIVIL APPEAL NO.1555 OF 2024; CIVIL APPEAL NO.2515 OF 2019; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 3091 OF 2024; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1724 OF 2023; CIVIL APPEAL NO. 9637 OF 2025 • 14 min read
15 cases cited (0 SG, 15 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 Constitution of India Limitation Act, 1963

Judges (2)

Alok Aradhe Coram Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha Delivered

Parties (2)

Union of India Appellant Sgt Girish Kumar Respondent

Case Significance

Union Of India Through Its Secretary vs Sgt Girish Kumar And Ors is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 12, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-149). Multiple appeals by the Union of India challenged disability pension re-computation orders for ex-servicemen. The Supreme Court dismissed the Union's appeals and allowed the ex-servicemen's appeals, granting disability pension with broad banding benefits from 1996/2006 with interest. The bench comprised Justices Alok Aradhe and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha. The judgment was delivered by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 15 case citations.

Summary

Multiple appeals by the Union of India challenged disability pension re-computation orders for ex-servicemen. The Supreme Court dismissed the Union's appeals and allowed the ex-servicemen's appeals, granting disability pension with broad banding benefits from 1996/2006 with interest.

What was the outcome of Union Of India Through Its Secretary vs Sgt Girish Kumar And Ors?

Multiple appeals by the Union of India challenged disability pension re-computation orders for ex-servicemen. The Supreme Court dismissed the Union's appeals and allowed the ex-servicemen's appeals, g...

Statutes Cited

Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007
s 30
Constitution of India
Art 300A
Limitation Act, 1963

Cases Cited (15)

IN (15)
(1972) 4 SCC 744 (1989) 1 SCC 546 (1995) 5 SCC 628 (2007) 9 SCC 274 (2007) 9 SCC 425 (2008) 8 SCC 648 (2010) 12 SCC 538 (2011) 11 SCC 429 (2016) 13 SCC 797 (2019) 15 SCC 232 (2020) 1 SCC 1 2025 INSC 848 2026 INSC 149 AIR 1962 SC 8 AIR 2013 SC 3383

Cited By (1)

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Union Of India Through Its Secretary vs Sgt Girish Kumar And Ors

Judgment

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