Ex Sub Virendar Singh (Army) vs UOI & Others on 1 September 2026

O R D E R

01.09.2026

1. Under Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, the Applicant has filed this OA praying therein to direct the Respondents to grant Rounding Off Benefit of Disability Element of Disability Pension from 20% to 50%wef 01.08.2005 and that the arrears be paid along with interest @ 18% per annum.

2. Vide Reply Statement, the Respondents have submitted that being an invalided out case, the Applicant has already been granted Disability Element of Disability Pension duly rounded off to 50% wef 01.08.2005 in terms of Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No 1(2)/97/D (Pen C) dt 31.01.2001 and the same has been revised from time to time as per policy in vogue. In view of the aforesaid averments, the Respondents have reiterated that the OA deserves to be dismissed, being infructuous.

3. We have heard Counsels for both the parties and perused the material placed on record.

OA No 188/2018 Ex Sub Virendar Singh Vs UOI & Ors

4. During the course of hearing, Learned Counsel for the Respondents placed on record a copy of PPO No DE/014445/2005 dt 25.01.2006 which reflects that the Applicant has been granted Disability Element of Disability Pension in terms of Para 7.2 of MoD letter dt 31.01.2001.As the PPO was issued in the year 2006 itself, it is not known why has this OA been filed with a prayer for rounding off of disability element which has already been granted.

5. In view of the aforesaid facts, since the Applicant has already been granted Disability Element of Disability Pension @ 20% duly rounded off to 50% wef 01.08.2005 for life, no cause of grievance lies. Therefore, the OA is dismissed as infructuous. Pending Miscellaneous Application(s), if any, also stand disposed off.

6. No order on costs.

(SANJIV MITTAL)

(GOVERDHAN BARDHAR) MEMBER (A)

MEMBER (J)

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