Armed Forces Tribunal
Jang Singh vs Union of India on 29 October 2026
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH CHANDIGARH
AT CHANDIMANDIR
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OA 936 of 2026
Thursday, the 29th day of October, 2026
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE UMESH CHANDRA SHARMA, MEMBER (J)
HON’BLE AIR MARSHAL MANAVENDRA SINGH, MEMBER (A)
Jang Singh
…… Applicant
(By Atul Sharma, Advocate through VC)
Versus
Union of India and others
…… Respondents
(By J S Lalli, DSGI for respondents no. 1 to 5)
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Applicant’s son Shisan Singh was enrolled in 21 Para Regiment on 28.12.1996. While serving with his Unit at Agra, he died on 09.01.2001 during a parachute jumping exercise. Special Family Pension was granted to his widow and mother in the ratio of 75% and 25%. Respectively. Smt. Harbans Kaur-mother of the individual died on 01.06.2023. Thereafter, the applicant being the surviving father of the deceased soldier raised his claim for pensionary award but to no avail. Hence, the applicant has filed the present Original Application.
Notice.
Mr. J S Lalli, DSGI accepts notice on behalf of respondents no. 1 to 5 and waives service and seeks time to file reply. Granted eight weeks time to file reply.
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Private respondent no. 6 to be served separately through registered post as well as through electronic means.
List on 24.02.2027.
(Air Marshal Manavendra Singh)
(Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma) Member (A)
Member (J) 29th October, 2026 AKS