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‘Quite shocking’: HC on Union govt plea opposing enhanced pension benefits to Vir Chakra awardee
The bench expressed shock that the war hero from Patiala was dragged into litigation, with the 2018 AFT judgment now being challenged despite the issue being settled by the Supreme Court in 2014

Injury sustained beyond duty hours qualifies for disability benefits: HC
The bench was hearing a writ petition filed by the defence ministry and the army against a verdict of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) wherein the tribunal had granted disability pension to Tara Singh of the Defence Security Corps who sustained 30% lifelong disability

SC slams army for forcing officer to litigate, grants permanent posting
The Supreme Court criticized the Indian Army for denying Lt Col Suprita Chandel permanent commission, emphasizing fairness and equitable treatment for all officers.

SC asks women officers denied captain rank in Navy to approach AFT
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said the issue of promotion required an in-depth consideration of individual cases by the Armed Forces Tribunal.

1965 war widow gets full pension after 60 years
On the death of her husband, Anguri Devi from Gurugram in Haryana, was granted special family pension by the Army. In 1972, the government introduced a fresh policy with retrospective effect covering all operations from 1947 onwards for grant of a higher amount of pension called the “Liberalised Family Pension” with financial effect and arrears from February 1, 1972
