3 days Ago By Ajay Sura
CHANDIGARH: A disease afflicting a soldier posted in a peacetime location must be considered aggravated by or attributable to military service since there is no specific mandate in the regulations that cites otherwise, Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled. "Since the relevant regulations do not clearly state that the onset of the disease in a peacetime area cannot lead to further consequences, it is not established that the disease either began because of military service or was made worse by it," the court said last Friday. The bench was hearing a petition filed by Krishna Nandan Mishra, challenging Chandigarh-based Armed Forces Tribunal 's April 29, 2014, rejection of his claim to disability pension .
Mishra joined Defence Security Corps on Aug 13, 1997, and was discharged from service on medical grounds in 2007 after 10 years and 19 days in service. Release Medical Board assessed his disability linked to coronary artery disease at 30%. But his disability claim was rejected on the ground that it was neither attributable to nor aggravated by military service.
Authorities also mentioned that the disease occurred while he was serving in a peacetime location. Setting aside the tribunal's order, the division bench directed authorities to process the disability pension application and sanction the requisite benefits within three months. Don't miss the yearly horoscope 2025 and Chinese horoscope 2025 for Rat , Ox , Tiger , Rabbit , Dragon , Snake , Horse , Goat , Monkey , Rooster , Dog , and Pig zodiac signs.
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