UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY & ORS. versus SGT GIRISH KUMAR AND ORS. ETC.

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Issue arose for consideration whether the benefit of arrears of disability pension can be restricted to three years prior to filing of the original applications before the tribunal. Headnotes† Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 – Claim for arrears of disability pension – Benefit of arrears of disability pension, if can be restricted to three years prior to filing of the original applications before the tribunal: Held: Disability pension is grounded not merely in length of service, but in the impairment