In this post we will discuss about an Application for Revision of Pension in Armed Forces Tribunal for revision in his Pension as per the last rank (JWO) held by him and not as per a sergeant. To apply for pension revision based on your last held rank (AFT Last Rank Case), you file an … Read more
Revised pension applications for retired Air Force officers, particularly for “One Rank One Pension” (OROP) or Seventh CPC, are generally initiated by the Record Office or AFCAO in New Delhi, which forwards revised LPC-cum-data sheets to the PCDA(Pensions) Allahabad. Officers may need to submit Form 6 for details if direct action is not taken. In this post we … Read more
The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) Chandigarh consistently rules that armed forces personnel with a disability attributable to or aggravated by service, assessed at 20% or more, are entitled to have their disability pension rounded off from 20% to 50% (broad-banding). This benefit applies to those who retired on superannuation, as well as those invalided out. Key … Read more
Jurisdiction of Indian courts is decided based on subject matter, territorial limits, and pecuniary (monetary) value, as defined by the Constitution and procedural codes like CPC (civil) and CrPC (criminal). Civil courts are generally determined by where the cause of action arises or the defendant resides, while criminal courts are determined by where the offense was committed. … Read more
A claim for disability arises only if a person is invalided out of service because of his disability which is accepted as attributable or aggravated by his military service. any disability sustained during military service will be attributed to service conditions unless the disability was such that the disease could not have been detected on … Read more
This is a case judgment on the topic of rounding of Disability Pension by AFT Tribunal Regional bench Lucknow where the disease was attributable to military service. This post tells broad banding of disability/war injury element of pension with effect from 1.1.1996 irrespective of restriction of arrears upto 3 years or they retire post/pre 1996. … Read more
Post covers Revision of Pension Based on Last Rank- AFT Chandigarh Bench which is validation of Order Application seeking Revision of Pension. This post is a judgment digest on the topic of Revision of Pension Based on Last Rank held by the applicant irrespective of the fact whether he/she has not completed last rank of … Read more
This post is a case digest of a judgment by Madras High Court on the issue of Dual Pension by kin of individuals in Army who served the state government later and what is the general rule/law on the said topic; whether they can claim both or not as per settled law? Rest, AFT Chandigarh/Chandimandir … Read more
In this post, we will know about Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT Chandigarh Lawyer/Chandimandir) frequently asked questions (FAQ). Also Read- AFT Chandigarh Bench Lawyers & Advocates Key Points Included: Establishment Benches Jurisdiction Salient Features Scope of Act Types of Matters Famous Judgements Conclusion Also Read- Military Pension as Per Length of Service-aft Chandigarh Establishment The Armed … Read more
Post covers Military Pension as Per Length of Service on basis of minimum qualifying service to earn pension is 20 years in case of Commissioned Officer and 15 years in the case Personnel Below Officer Rank. In his last judgement by Justice Virender Singh has held that pension payable to pensioners be calculated on the basis … Read more
In Indian Army, every year many applicants are invalidated by the Medical Board by assessing disability on one or the other ground. Usually, it is seen whether the disease in question was attributable or aggravated by the medical service or not? To find it out, Medical Board is formed to assess applicant’s disease and further … Read more
EX SGT RAM AVTAR YADAV V. UNION OF INDIA ORS. In this case of Ex Sgt Ram Avtar Yadav v. UOI Ors., the petitioner, i.e., Ram Avtar Yadav had been denied the benefit of rounding off of the disability pension though he was entitled to disability pension @ 30 percent as he suffered 30 percent … Read more
Disability pension is granted to the employees who are invalidated or terminated from his or her service due to any disability that has arisen in the course of service and due to service . In the Indian Armed forces, disability pension is granted to employees who suffer atleast 20% disability arising out of the military … Read more
Currently, the Army pays up to 33 per cent of pay and allowances as maintenance on the spouse’s application. The orders to pay the allowance are routinely passed by officers at the level of GOC-in-C of a Command. Also Read- ILLEGAL TERMINATION IN INDIA The Chandigarh bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) on Friday said … Read more
It is a matter of great joy and relief for a blind seapoy whose disability pension has been allowed by the AFT Tribunal Chandimandir after a long haul of 48 years . It took a real long time for blind seapoy to finally get the justice done. Seapoy worked in army only for two years … Read more
SC Court has upheld the decision of AFT Tribunal Lucknow of setting aside ‘Punishment of Reprimand’ on Charge of retaining electronic items recovered during Operation Bluestar in Amritsar. Also Read- ARMED FORCES TRIBUNAL ACT, 2007 Timeline of the case: 1 Chief of Army Staff refused to give substantive rank of Lt. Colonel by timescale to applicant … Read more
The Armed Forces Tribunal Act was introduced in the Parliament in December 2005 and was given the final nod by the President on 25th December 2007. This was one of the most significant steps in the history as the act provided for the set up of a tribunal to entertain cases related to armed forces. … Read more
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