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|Monday, 23 February 2026Delhi HC Rules in Favor of Mwo Hfl Surendra Nath Singh on Disability Pension Claim Against Union of India
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Delhi HC Rules in Favor of Mwo Hfl Surendra Nath Singh on Disability Pension Claim Against Union of India (2026) held that The court emphasized that the location of service (peace or field) is irrelevant in determining the attributability of health conditions to military service.
The case involves Mwo Hfl Surendra Nath Singh challenging the Armed Force Tribunal's decision that denied him disability pension benefits for conditions developed during his service in the Indian Air Force. The petitioner argued that his health issues, including Primary Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease, were aggravated by his military duties, while the Tribunal concluded they were not attributable to his service. The Delhi High Court found the Tribunal's reasoning unsustainable, emphasizing that the location of service (peace or field) does not determine the attributability of health conditions to military service. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the petitioner, highlighting the need for a causal connection between service conditions and health issues.
The court emphasized that the location of service (peace or field) is irrelevant in determining the attributability of health conditions to military service.
The judgment reaffirmed that lifestyle disorders cannot be solely attributed to personal choices when considering service-related health claims.
Regulation 423(a) of the Regulations for Medical Services of the Armed Forces establishes that a causal connection with service conditions must be established for disability claims.
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