Parmila Singh vs Union of India on 21 October 2026

ORDER

Learned counsel for the respondents has handed over a copy of a communication dated 19.10.2026. The same is marked as Annexure-P and is taken on record. This communication has been initiated by MP 5 (B)/ORO, Adjutant General’s Branch and has been addressed to the AFT Legal Cell. Perusal of the same shows that case for grant of financial concurrence is under process. It has been forwarded to the Office of PIFA (Q & M) on 19.10.2026 and financial concurrence is awaited.

Vide order dated 14.10.2026, the respondents have been directed to issue Government Sanction within seven days from the date of the order as the applicant had been denied the benefit of service element since 2019. File has been processed to PIFA (Q & M) only on 19.10.2026. The said date was day before yesterday. It shows that the Adjutant General’s Branch has not taken the order dated 14.10.2026 seriously.

Thus, Lt Gen Viresh Pratap Kaushik, PVSM, UYSM, YSM, SM, Adjutant General, is directed to be present in person through Video Conferencing on 28.10.2026 to explain the reason for non-compliance of

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order dated 14.10.2026. It is made clear that exemption from personal appearance will not be granted under any circumstances.

Adjourned to 28.10.2026.

To be taken up at 10:30 am.

A copy of this order be given dasti to learned counsel for the respondents on payment of usual charges.

(Lt Gen (Dr) Ranbir Singh)

(Justice Sudhir Mittal) Member (A)

Member (J)

21st Oct, 2026 AKB