Armed Forces Tribunal
Smt. Krishana Rani vs Union of India on 30 October 2026
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH CHANDIGARH
AT CHANDIMANDIR
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OA 955 of 2026
Friday, the 30th day of Oct, 2026
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE UMESH CHANDRA SHARMA, MEMBER (J)
HON’BLE AIR MARSHAL MANAVENDRA SINGH, MEMBER (A)
Smt Krishana Rani
…… Applicant
(By Harbinder Singh Sandhu , Advocate, through VC)
Versus
Union of India and others
…… Respondents
(By Jagjot Singh Lalli, DSGI, through VC)
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This application has been filed under Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 by the applicant submitting that her husband A/No.15203880 late Gnr Gurmej Singh was enrolled in the Army on 17.03.2003 and while posted with 68 Field Regt. at Tibri Cantt Distt Gurdaspur was granted out pass on 14.03.2010 (Annexure A-1) from 1300 hrs to 1800 hrs and while returning back to the unit he met with an accident and was brought to 172 Military Hospital by some civilian named Manpreet Singh in conscious state. The doctor at 172 MH declared him as brought dead and death certificate dated 14.03.2010 issued by MH is attached Annexure A-2. Consequent to death of deceased soldier the applicant was granted Special Family pension with effect from 15.03.2010 (Annexure A-6). As per Court of Inquiry, death of the deceased soldier was conceded as attributable to Military Service, therefore NOK was eligible to receive the Ex-gratia, Lump sum payment of Rs. 10 lakhs in terms of Government of India, Ministry of defence letter dated 21.10.2008, circulated by AG’s Branch vide letter dated 03.11.2009 (Annexure A-7). However, inspite of repeated representations, relief has not been granted. Hence this OA.
OA 955 of 2026, Smt Krishana Rani vs. UOI & Ors.
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Notice.
Mr Jagjot Singh Lalli, Dy Solicitor General of India accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and waives service and seeks time to file reply. Reply be filed within eight weeks with a copy in advance to the opposite counsel.
List on 25.02.2027.
(Air Marshal Manavendra Singh)
(Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma) Member (A)
Member (J) 30th Oct, 2026 ‘sp’