High Court Grants Disability Pension Despite Disability Being Less Than 20%

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld disability pension for an Army officer with less than 20% disability. Know how Supreme Court judgments in Sukhvinder Singh and Ram Avtar cases protect disability pension rights of Armed Forces personnel.

In a significant relief for Armed Forces personnel and veterans, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a soldier invalided out of service due to a service-related disability cannot be denied disability pension merely because the disability percentage is assessed below 20%. In this Article we will know the details provisions for Disability … Read more

Disability Pension for Hypertension in Army Personnel: Pension Regulations with ER & GMO and Landmark Court Judgments

Disability Pension for Hypertension in Army Personnel

Can Army Personnel Get Disability Pension for Hypertension? One of the most litigated disability pension issues in the Armed Forces is Primary Hypertension. Thousands of Army, Navy and Air Force personnel have been denied disability pension on the ground that hypertension is a “lifestyle disease” or that it was neither attributable to nor aggravated by … Read more

Military Disability Pension: High Court Strengthens Legal Protection for Soldiers and Veterans

High Court on Disability Pension: Diseases Developed During Military Service Cannot Be Ignored

Punjab & Haryana High Court Strengthens Protection for Disabled Soldiers In a significant judgment that reinforces the rights of serving and retired armed forces personnel, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has once again upheld a long-established legal principle: if a soldier was medically fit at the time of enrolment and later develops a disease … Read more

Disability Pension Tax Exemption for Indian Armed Forces Personnel – 2026 Guide

What Is Disability Pension Disability pension is paid to service members who suffer a medical disability attributable to, or aggravated by, military service. In some cases two different components may be credited through separate Pension Payment Orders (PPOs), yet both parts constitute “disability pension” for tax purposes. After introduction of  SPARSH, Service element and disability element/pension is combined … Read more

Revised Rules of Disability Pension, Impairment Relief & Invalid Pension for Armed Forces

Revised Rules of Disability Pension, Impairment Relief & Invalid Pension for Armed Forces

Disability Pension, Impairment Relief & Invalid Pension for Armed Forces – Complete Guide 2024 | ESM Info Club 🏅 ESM Info Club  |  www.esminfoclub.com  |  Your Trusted Source for Armed Forces Welfare ESM Info Club  · Defence Pension Series Disability Pension, Impairment Relief & Invalid Pensionfor Armed Forces 📅 Updated: June 2026 📝 Entitlement Rules … Read more

Audit Objection on Disability Pension of Defence Personnel: Detailed Analysis of Parliamentary Report

Audit Objection on Disability Pension of Defence Personnel: Detailed Analysis of Parliamentary Report

Disability Pension for defence personnel is one of the most important welfare benefits available to members of the Armed Forces. It is intended for soldiers, sailors, and air warriors who suffer injury, disease, or permanent disability during service. However, over the years, several audit objections, administrative lapses, delays, and legal disputes have emerged regarding its … Read more