Armed Forces Tribunal
Karam Chand vs Union of India on 28 October 2026
ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL, REGIONAL BENCH CHANDIGARH
AT CHANDIMANDIR
(THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING)
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OA 929 of 2026
Wednesday, the 28th day of October, 2026
CORAM:
HON’BLE MR JUSTICE UMESH CHANDRA SHARMA, MEMBER (J)
HON’BLE AIR MARSHAL MANAVENDRA SINGH, MEMBER (A)
Karam Chand
…… Applicant
(By Abhimanyu Sharma, Advocate, through VC)
Versus
Union of India and others
…… Respondents
(By Jagjot Singh Lalli, through VC)
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ORDER
This application has been filed under Section 14 of the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 for (i) quashing letter dated 18.03.2026 (Annexure A-5) whereby recovery of Rs. 1,99,278/- and Rs. 1,64,640/-, has been effected from Last Pay Drawn of the applicant, i.e. March, 2021, which is illegal and arbitrary, in view of judgement of Hon’ble Supreme Court in State of Punjab & Ors v. Rafiq Masih & Ors (2015) 4 SCC, wherein it has been mentioned that no recovery is to be made from the retired employees and (ii) direction to the respondents to refund the above said recovered amount to the applicant.
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 22.02.2027.
(Air Marshal Manavendra Singh)
(Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma) Member (A)
Member (J) 28th Oct, 2026 ‘sp’