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Rajumon T.M. v. Union of India & Ors.

Whether in case of discharge of a serviceman from the Indian Army, on the ground of medical invalidation and consequent denial of…

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
7 May 2025
Citation
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 1279
Case no.
CIVIL APPEAL No. 998/2025
Bench
Abhay S. Oka, N Kotiswar Singh

Issue for consideration

Whether in case of discharge of a serviceman from the Indian Army, on the ground of medical invalidation and consequent denial of disability pension, the burden of proof lies on the serviceman or the concerned department? Whether the existence of a causal link between the disability in order to claim disability pension or the nature of the service area? Whether a non-reasoned order of the Medical board be relied upon to grant or deny of disability pension?

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