Ex Hav Chandgi Ram Muhal through wife Smt Neelam Devi vs UOI & Others on 31 August 2026

O R D E R

31.08.2026

1. During the course of hearing, Senior Panel Counsel for the Respondents prays for further time to enable them to comply with the Order passed by this Tribunal in this matter.

2. We have heard the counsels for the parties and perused the material on record.

3. It is evident from the material on record that this Tribunal, vide Order dated 28/1/2026, in OA No 486/2023 filed by the applicant, had directed the Respondents to reconsider the case of the applicant for classification of the casualty of the applicant as Battle Casualty as per extant rules/policies within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the ibid Order and intimate the outcome to the applicant accordingly.

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4. In view of the foregoing and in the interest of justice, six months’ further time is granted to the Respondents in doing the needful as directed. It is made clear that in case compliance is not done by the stipulated timeframe of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order, the applicant shall be entitled to receive a cost of Rs 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) from the Respondents.

5. With the above directions, this Execution Application is disposed off.

6. File be consigned to record.

(SANJIV MITTAL)

(GOVERDHAN BARDHAR) MEMBER (A)

MEMBER (J)

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