Disability Attributable to Military Service, Burden to Rebut Lies on Employer: Delhi High Court

In a landmark judgment, the Delhi High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal's (AFT) decision to grant a disability pension to Ex-Warrant Officer Om Prakash, who served in the Indian Air Force for over 37 years. The Court emphasized that any disability arising during service, especially when not recorded at the time of entry, is presumed to be attributable to or aggravated by military service. The Court further clarified that…