Armed Forces Tribunal
Smt Sheela Devi (Since deceased through Smt Renu Devi (Daughter), LRs vs Union of India on 16 October 2026
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH CHANDIGARH
AT CHANDIMANDIR
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MA 1270 of 2026 and MA (E) 1394 of 2019 in TA 23 of 2013 (arising out of CWP 18365 of 2008)
Friday, the 16th day of Oct, 2026
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE SUDHIR MITTAL, MEMBER (J)
HON'BLE LT GEN RAVENDRA PAL SINGH (Retd), MEMBER (A)
Smt Sheela Devi (since deceased)
through
Smt
Renu
Devi
(Daughter), LRs
…… Applicant
(By SN Pillania, Advocate)
Versus
Union of India and others
…… Respondents
(By Balwinder Kaur, Sr PC)
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ORDER
Affidavit dated 21.09.2026 of Brig. Paramjit Singh Jyoti, SM, VSM, Records, Bombay Engineering Group, has been filed in Court. The same is taken on record.
A perusal of the aforementioned affidavit shows that the Record Office has initiated the case for obtaining calculation sheet of lifetime arrears from the PCDA (P) Prayagraj, whereupon calculation sheet was received on 22.09.2026. As per the calculation sheet, the lifetime arrears have been calculated from 25.09.2005 to 20.08.2016 which amount to Rs.7,29,962/-.
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The applicant has been approached vide letter dated 25.09.2026 to forward the requisite documents for processing her case. The Record Office also contacted her telephonically after she expressed her inability to prepare the documents. Thereafter, all the documents were received on 02.10.2026.
MA 1270 of 2026 and MA (E) 1394 of 2019 in TA 23 of 2013 (arising out of CWP 18365 of 2008)
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Accordingly, lifetime arrears claim has been uploaded on SPARSH on 03.10.2026.
As there are more than one legal heirs of deceased Sheela Devi, all the legal heirs are required to approach the Pension Disbursing Agency i.e. Punjab National Bank, Jind City, Haryana and submit No Objection Certificate, Indemnity Bond Form and necessary identity documents. The amount shall be credited only thereafter. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that needful will be done. Disposed of as having been rendered infructuous.
(Lt Gen Ravendra Pal Singh (Retd)
(Justice Sudhir Mittal) Member (A)
Member (J)
16th Oct, 2026 RR
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