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disability pension news

HC fines defence secy, Army chief ₹2L delay in ex-Major’s disability pension

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a penalty of ₹2 lakh on Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.
india news
Updated on May 04, 2026 09:00 am IST

SC raps Centre over ex-servicemen pension row

The court said that the government could not acknowledge a right in principle while denying its substantive content in effect. (Sanjay Sharma)
india news
Updated on Feb 13, 2026 07:20 am IST

Merely calling hypertension lifestyle disorder not enough to deny disability pension: Delhi HC

Merely calling hypertension lifestyle disorder not enough to deny disability pension: Delhi HC
india news
Published on Jan 22, 2026 01:31 pm IST

Need a scheme to help boarded out cadets: SC

Need a scheme to help boarded out cadets: SC
india news
Published on Oct 08, 2025 04:52 am IST

Delhi HC sets aside disability pension award, calls for fresh review of case

The High Court took note of the congenital nature of the condition but emphasised that it did not automatically exclude the possibility of aggravation due to service
india news
Published on Jul 30, 2025 11:48 am IST

Delhi HC rules in favour of disability pension for soldiers, says ‘such denial is unacceptable’

Representational image.
delhi news
Published on Jul 03, 2025 02:14 pm IST

Delhi HC upholds order on soldiers' disability: ‘While we sip cappuccinos….'

The bench also recalled John F Kennedy's "stirring words" on patriotism from his inaugural speech given in 1961 in Washington DC.
india news
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 09:19 pm IST

Draw up litigation policy for forces or face fines, govt told

There are around 3,000 pending appeals by the defence ministry in several high courts. (HT File photo)
india news
Published on Jan 31, 2025 08:20 am IST

Don’t drag armed forces personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan called for a policy intervention to address such cases, stressing that personnel who have served the nation should not be subjected to unnecessary legal battles. (HT PHOTO)
india news
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:05 am IST

Trans person struggles to receive disability benefits

Rubi, 44, has a 100% disability, according to the certificate. (HT Photo)
others
Updated on Dec 23, 2024 06:04 am IST

Injury sustained beyond duty hours qualifies for disability benefits: HC

Injury sustained beyond duty hours qualifies for disability benefits: HC
chandigarh news
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 08:08 am IST

HC allows disability pension to diabetic former army man

The Punjab and Haryana high court (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 03, 2024 06:06 am IST

Now, thalassaemia, haemophilia patients in Haryana to get monthly pension of ₹3,000

Thalassaemia and haemophilia are genetic blood-related disorders. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 09:00 am IST

New disability pension rules to boost efficiency: CDS Chauhan

General Anil Chauhan (ANI)
india news
Updated on Oct 07, 2023 02:31 am IST

New disability pension rules to protect genuine interests, boost efficiency: CDS

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said the idea behind the change in disability pension rules was not to save money for the government but to manage the armed forces cadre efficiently (PTI/)
india news
Updated on Oct 06, 2023 10:09 pm IST

Resolve ex-servicemen grievances: Harsimrat Badal writes to Rajnath

In a letter to the defence minister, the Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal said she had received memorandums from the Sainik Welfare Ekta Society and the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Organisation, who had been protesting continuously in favour of their demands since February 20 and appealed to the defence minister to resolve them at the earliest
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 01, 2023 01:09 am IST

Row over disability pension may soon take a legal turn

Lieutenant Colonel Niraj Bakshi has threatened to sue General Ashwani Kumar for a sum of Rs 1 crore.
india news
Updated on Nov 07, 2019 02:02 am IST

Government to roll back tax on disability pension for forces

On July 8, the defence minister had told the Rajya Sabha that the decision to go back to exempting disability pension from being taxed was under the consideration of the ministry.
india news
Updated on Aug 12, 2019 05:58 am IST

Army chief Rawat fights misuse of disability pension

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat with war veteran Naik Deep Chand who was injured in army operation, during the ‘Vijay Diwas’ celebrations in Drass on Thursday.
india news
Updated on Jul 26, 2019 08:42 am IST

Row after Army says disability pension to be taxed to stop exploitation

The army’s explanation of why taxing the disability pension was necessary came after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s office on Tuesday tweeted a letter that said unscrupulous personnel gained from disability benefits. (ANI file photo)
india news
Updated on Jul 05, 2019 11:51 am IST

Pension with disability benefits for soldiers who served full term to be taxed

Disability pension and the pension soldiers, who have served their full tenure with the three services of the armed forces, get will no longer be exempt from income tax (AP Photo)
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2019 05:03 pm IST

Disability pension no longer tax free for soldiers who serve full tenure

Disability pension and the pension soldiers who have served their full tenure with the three services - Indian Navy, Army, Air Force - will no longer be exempt from income tax, according to a recent notification of the Finance Ministry.
india news
Updated on Jun 25, 2019 11:25 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Scores of elderly, differently abled voters come out to make voices heard

Ganeshi Bai, who said she had never missed voting since the 1960s, came to booth number 110 on Sohna Road taking support of a walker.
lok sabha election 2019
Updated on May 13, 2019 08:21 am IST

Army chief warns soldiers who fake disability to earn extra pension

Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Thursday warned soldiers who falsely call themselves ‘disabled’ and make their disability a way to earn extra money, through disability pension.
india news
Updated on Dec 14, 2018 05:20 pm IST

Three arrested in social security pension scam

bhopal news
Published on Apr 13, 2018 09:19 pm IST
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