Grant of 'Disability Pension' to Officer with Hearing Loss Upheld, Army Authorities Criticized for Escaping Legal Obligation: Punjab & Haryana High Court

In a landmark judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) decision to grant disability pension to a former army officer, Ex-Hav Jarnail Singh, who had incurred a disability during his service. The officer, who developed "Sensori Neural Hearing Loss B/L- H90" during his tenure, was discharged from service under compassionate grounds. Despite his disability being assessed as less than 20%, the court emphasized that…