Union of India v. Vijay Kumar Choubey

Delhi High Court · 17 Dec 2025 · 2025:DHC:11566-DB
C. Hari Shankar; Om Prakash Shukla
W.P.(C) 19104/2025
318 (2025) DLT 711
administrative appeal_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the Union of India's writ petition challenging an ex-serviceman's disability pension claim, holding the issue settled by earlier precedents and directing compliance with the Armed Forces Tribunal order.

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W.P.(C) 19104/2025
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 19104/2025, CM APPL. 79504/2025 and CM APPL.
79505/2025 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Petitioners
Through: Ms. Shagun Shahi Chugh, SPC
WITH
Mr. Varun Chugh; Ms. Kavya Roy
Choudhury, Advs. Sgt Manish Kumar Singh and Sgt Mritunjay
For Union of India MoD (DAV Legal Cell Air Force)
VERSUS
EX SGT VIJAY KUMAR CHOUBEY .....Respondent
Through:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE OM PRAKASH SHUKLA
ORDER (ORAL)
17.12.2025 C. HARI SHANKAR, J.
JUDGMENT

1. Ms. Shagun Shahi Chugh, learned SPC for the petitioners acknowledges the fact that the dispute in this writ petition which is relating to the respondent’s claim to disability pension is covered by the decisions of this Court in Union of India v. Ex Sub Gawas Anil Madso[1] as well as several other orders passed against the Union of India.

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as being covered by earlier decisions. 318 (2025) DLT 711 W.P.(C) 19104/2025

3. Compliance with the judgment of the AFT be ensured within a period of 12 weeks from today.

C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

OM PRAKASH SHUKLA, J. DECEMBER 17, 2025