Prabha Sridevan,J.

This matter was argued in full on the last date of hearing viz., 29.01.2009.

.2. The respondent is the wife of Sepoy Munusamy No.1283657, who died on 11.06.1973. He was enrolled in the Indian Army on 112. 1965, after duly undergoing all the tests. He was found physically and medically fit until 22.05.1970. On 23.05.1970, he was admitted to Military Hospital, Panagarh and he was diagnosed as Obstructive Jaundice. He was transferred to Command Hospital, Calcutta for re-categorisation. The Command Hospital discharged him on 17.06.1970, placing him in the low medical category CEE temporarily for one year. He was discharged from Army Service with effect from 112. 1970, vide Disability Certificate No.134700 dated 25.03.1971. On that date, he had completed 4 years and 364 days service. The claim of the husband of the respondent for disability pension did not yield result. He died on 11.06.1973, leaving behind him surviving the respondent herein, a disabled son and unmarried daughters. He was not paid pension during his life time, after discharge and no family pension was also paid to him. According to the respondent, as per the procedure available in the Ar