Sachin Kumar vs Union of India on 15 October 2026

ORDER

On fulfilment of terms of conditions of engagement, the applicant was discharged on 31.07.2025. He was in a Permanent Low Medical Category on account of disabilities (a) Type-II Diabetes Mellitus, the extent of which was assessed to be 20% for life but neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service and (b) Hyperlipidaemia, the extent of which was assessed to be nil% for life but neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service. Accordingly, claim for grant of disability element was rejected.

Learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that the Categorization Medical Boards dated 09.10.2015 (Annexure A-2), dated 10.09.2016 (Annexure A-3) and dated 15.09.2018 (Annexure A-4) had assessed the disabilities to have been aggravated by military service. thus, the competent authority was not justified in assessing the same as neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service that too without giving any reason. Notice.

OA 905 of 2026

-2-

JS Lalli, DSGI, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and waives service and seeks time to file reply.

Adjourned to 01.04.2027.

(Lt Gen (Dr) Ranbir Singh)

(Justice Sudhir Mittal) Member (A)

Member (J)

15thOct, 2026 RR