IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.26105 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.29381 and 29384 of 2025

1.Union of India Rep. by the Secretary Government of India Ministry of Defence, Room No.227 B Wing Sena Bhawan New Delhi 110 011

2.The Chief of Army Staff Army Head Quarters Integrated Head Quarters DHQ Post South Block New Delhi 110 011

3.The Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions)

Draupathi Ghat, Allahabad

4.The Officer-in-Charge The Madras Regiment Wellington, The Nilgiris Tamil Nadu Petitioners Vs Ex Sep B Kannan Service No 2584974W S/o Late Belli Gounder Mel Kundah Dodda Combai Post 643219 Tamil Nadu Respondent PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari calling for the records of O.A.No 131 of 2022 with MA 201 of 2022 dated 23.11.2022 passed by Hon’ble Armed Forces Tribunal, Chennai (Regional Bench) thereby quashing and setting, aside the impugned order. For Petitioners: Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan Addl. Solicitor General of India assisted by Mr.K.Ramanamoorthy Sr. Panel Counsel For