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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
AMIT RAWAL, P. V. BALAKRISHNAN, JJ
UNION OF INDIA – Appellant
Versus
EX HAVILDAR V UNNIKRISHNAN NAIR – Respondent
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| 1. tribunal allows disability pension based on service-related health issues. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. medical board's findings need thorough justification for denying service-related claims. (Para 5 , 8) |
| 3. court emphasizes the necessity of evaluating job stress and medical specifics in assessments. (Para 7 , 10) |
| 4. final judgment maintains tribunal's decision on entitlement, dismissing the writ against it. (Para 9 , 11) |
W.P (C)No.27778 of 2025 ….......................................................... Dated this the 5th day of August, 2025 JUDGMENT P.V. Balakrishnan, J.
This writ petition is filed by the respondents in O.A No.85 of
2024 on the files of the Armed Forces Tribunal, Regional Bench Kochi (hereinafter referred to as 'AFT' for short), challenging the order dated 29.07.2024, granting disability pension to the applicant.
2. The applicant, was recruited in the Indian Air Force on
30.05.1983 in a physically and mentally fit condition and was posted in various places, including adverse climatic conditions, high terrains and hostile situations. During 2005, the applicant developed Lumbar Spondylosis and in the year 2007, developed Primary Hypertension. The Release Medical Boa
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