HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU (Through Virtual Mode From Srinagar)

WP(C) No. 3048/2024 Reserved on : 06.06.2025 Pronounced on:30.08.2025

1.Union of India through its Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi-110011.

2.Additional Director General Personnel Services, Adjutant General's Branch, Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (army), DHQ PO, Mew Delhi-110011.

3. Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211014.

4. OIC Records, Records JAK LI, Pin Code-91LOL7, Clo 56 APO.

……Petitioner/Appellant(s)

Through:- Mr. Vishal Sharma, DSGI V/s Smt Kamla Devi w/o No 12880247X Ex Rfn Harbans Lal, S/o Shri Mangal Ram, R/o Village & Post Office: Thalora, District: Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir. …….Respondent(s)

Through:- Mr. S. K. Saini, Advocate CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE SINDHU SHARMA, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHAHZAD AZEEM, JUDGE

JUDGMENT

Per: Sindhu Sharma-J

1. Through the medium of the instant petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners seek quashing of order dated 01.08.2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal Srinagar, Bench at Jammu ( for short ‘AFT’) in OA