Armed Forces Tribunal
Hony Nb Sub Naurang Lal (Army) vs UOI & Others on 13 April 2026
OA No 302/2019 Ex Hav & Hony Nb Sub Naurang Lal Vs UOI & Ors ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, JAIPUR
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OA No 302/2019 with MA No 519/2019
No-14367907P Ex Hav & Hony Nb Sub Naurang Lal, S/o Shri Bhagwana Ram, R/o Village-Toliasar, PO-Salasar, Tehsil-Sujangarh, Distt-Churu – 331506 (Raj)
…. Applicant
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Union of India, represented by Secretary, Ministry of Defence, South Block,Govt of India, New Delhi – 110011
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The PCDA (P), Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad (UP) - 211014
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The OIC Records, AD Centre, PIN-900482, C/o 56 APO
…. Respondents
For Applicant
: Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate
For Respondents
: Mr.Arun Kumar, Advocate
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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE GOVERDHAN BARDHAR, MEMBER (J)
HON’BLE MR. SANJIV MITTAL, MEMBER (A)
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O R D E R
13.04.2026
1. Under Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, the Applicant has prayed for directing the Respondents to grant MACP-III benefits to the Applicant wef 29.09.2006 and, accordingly, pay pension and pensionary benefits along with interest @ 12% per annum.
2. The brief facts as enunciated by the Applicant are that the Applicant was enrolled in the Army on 29.09.1982 and after serving for 24 years and two days of service, he was discharged from Service on 30.09.2006 for which he has been granted Service Pension for life wef 01.10.2006. On completion of 24 years of service, the Applicant is eligible for grant of MACP-III benefits wef 30.09.2006, however, the Respondents have not granted the same to the Applicant. The Applicant made representations as also issued Legal Notice for grant of MACP-III benefits but to no avail.Therefore, the aggrieved Applicant has filed present OA.
OA No 302/2019 Ex Hav & Hony Nb Sub Naurang Lal Vs UOI & Ors
3. The Respondents have filed a detailed reply to the Application. While not disputing the basic facts presented by the Applicant, the Respondents have submitted that at the time of discharge, the Applicant was not entitled for grant of MACP-III benefits due to policy constraints. However, in terms of Govt of India, Ministry of Defence letter No 14(1)/99/D (AG) dt 25.07.2018, the Applicant is now entitled for grant of MACP-III benefits on completion of 24 years of service on 30.09.2006. Accordingly, Part-II Order dt 13.08.2019 hasbeen published and LPC-cum-Data Sheet for release of monetary benefits to the Applicant has been forwarded to PAO (OR), Army AD vide letter dt 28.08.2019. After audit of the same by PAO (OR) Army AD, the same shall be forwarded to PCDA (P) for notifying necessary Corr PPO.
4. We have heard Learned Counsels for both the parties and perused the material placed on record.
5. Keeping in view the factthat the Respondents have conceded that the Applicant is eligible for grant of MACP-III benefits and necessary Part II Order has already been published for the same, we direct the Respondents to decide the case of the Applicant within a period of four months, if not already decided, from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this Order, failing which the Applicant shall be entitled to cost of Rs. 5,000/-. The outcome of the matter shall be intimated to the Applicant.
6. The OA is disposed off accordingly. Pending Miscellaneous Application(s), if any, also stand disposed off.
7. No order on costs.
(SANJIV MITTAL)
(GOVERDHAN BARDHAR) MEMBER (A)
MEMBER (J)
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