Armed Forces Tribunal
Ex Gdr Bhag Singh vs UOI & Others on 25 February 2026
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH, JAIPUR
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OA 344/2024
Army No 2650841 Ex Gdr Bhag Singh, S/o Shri Kishan Sahai, Resident of Ward No 02, Village and Post Gorir, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan – 333 036
…. Applicant
Versus
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UOI, through the Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Govt of India, New Delhi
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The Record Officer, Record The Grenadiers, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
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The PCDA (P), Prayagraj, UP
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The Senior Accounts Officer, SPARSH, PBOR Cell, PCDA (P), Prayagraj, UP
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The Chief Manager, CPPC, State Bank of India, SMS Highway, Chaura Rasta, Jaipur – 302 003, Rajasthan
…. Respondents
For Applicant
: Ms Anjali Minocha, Proxy for
Mr. Harish Maan, Advocate
For Respondents
: Mr. OP Jhajhria, Advocate (R1-4)
: Mr Dharmendra Kumar Lamba/Anish Khan,
Proxy Counsel for
Ms. Lata Sarda, Advocate (R5)
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE GOVERDHAN BARDHAR, MEMBER (J)
HON’BLE MR. SANJIV MITTAL, MEMBER (A)
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O R D E R
25.02.2026
1. Under Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act 2007, the Applicant has filed this OA praying for directing the Respondents to revise the War Injury Pension of the Applicant as per CDA (P) Prayagraj, Circulars No 568 dated 13/10/2016, 560 dated 08/6/2016, 555 dated 04/2/2016, 570 dated 31/10/2016 and No 666 dated 20/1/2023 wef the due date as provided in these Circulars for life.
2. Vide Reply Statement, the Respondents have submitted that the applicant was enrolled in the Army on 22/5/1963. The applicant was wounded in Action on 14/12/1971 in Western Theatre during Operation, “Cactus Lilly”. He was discharged from service on 31/5/1978 under Army Rule 13 (3) Item III (i) on fulfilling the terms of his engagement after rendering 15 years and nine days of service and was granted service pension for life. The RMB assessed the disability of the applicant, “Shell Wound Lumbar Region Back (Rt) Effects” @40% for two years and considered it as attributable to military service. Based on the RMB and subsequent RSMBs, the applicant was initially granted Disability Element of Disability Pension for life, but eventually the applicant was granted War Injury Element for life as a case of War Casualty.
3. We have heard the counsels for the parties.
4. During the course of hearing, Senior Panel Counsel appearing for the Respondents has reiterated that the disability element of disability pension which was granted to the applicant initially was revised to War Injury Element and the difference of amount accruing out of the revision has also been paid to the applicant and nothing remains on their part. Proxy Counsel for the applicant has raised no objection with regard to the statement made by the Senior Panel Counsel.
5. In view of the relief prayed for by the applicant with regard to grant of War Injury having been granted to the applicant as submitted by the Respondents vide their Reply Statement to the OA and reiterated during the course of hearing today, thisOA has become infructuous and the OA is accordingly dismissed as infructuous.
OA No 344 of 2024 filed by Army No 2650841 Ex Gdr Bhag Singh
6. No order on costs.
7. File be consigned to record.
(SANJIV MITTAL)
(GOVERDHAN BARDHAR) MEMBER (A)
MEMBER (J)
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