Armed Forces Tribunal
Jagtar Singh vs Union of India on 29 October 2026
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH CHANDIGARH
AT CHANDIMANDIR
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MA 1545 of 2026 and OA 998 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)
Sub Major Jagtar Singh
…… Applicant
(By Anuj Malik, Advocate)
Versus
Union of India and others
…… Respondents
(By J S Lalli, DSGI through VC)
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ORDER
The applicant enrolled in the Indian Army on 09.09.1975 and was discharged from service on 30.09.2005 in the rank of Subedar. He was granted service pension vide PPO No. 212200501059. In March, 2026 the applicant found that the pension credited to his account was suddenly substantially lower than what he had been receiving. On downloading his pension slip from SPARSH portal, it showed service pension of Rs. 35,500/- and DR of Rs. 20,590/- totalling Rs. 56090/- but also showed a recovery of Rs. 18697/- per month and total amount sought to be recovered is Rs. 2,03,817/- without issuing a show cause notice. Hence, the applicant has filed the present Original Application.
Notice.
Mr. J S Lalli, DSGI accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and waives service and seeks time to file reply. Granted eight weeks time to file reply.
List on 24.02.2027.
Further recovery shall remain stayed during the pendency of the Original Application.
(Air Marshal Manavendra Singh)
(Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma) Member (A)
Member (J) 29th October, 2026 AKS