Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Telangana High Court Upholds Veteran's Disability Pension
A veteran who was injured in a road accident while on his way back to war duty has been granted a disability pension.
The Indian Army tried to stop the pension because the veteran was on leave when the accident happened.
The Telangana High Court sided with the veteran, saying the injury was related to his service because he was returning to his post.
The veteran had an accident during the 1971 India-Pakistan war while traveling from leave.
The court agreed with the veteran and dismissed the Army's challenge to the pension.
The veteran was recruited in 1969 and injured in 1971.
The Telangana High Court dismissed the Army's petition.
The court upheld a ruling granting disability pension to a veteran.
The veteran was injured in a road accident while returning to duty.
The Army argued the injuries weren't service-related as the veteran was on leave.
The court found the injuries qualified for the pension.
- Who
- A 75-year-old veteran and the Indian Army.
- What
- The Telangana High Court dismissed the Army’s plea and upheld the veteran's disability pension.
- When
- The court ruling was on August 11, regarding injuries sustained in 1971.
- Where
- Telangana High Court.
- Why
- The court ruled the injuries sustained while returning to duty during wartime qualified for the pension.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Veteran
- Former Lieutenant in Indian Army
- Injury
- Fracture Dislocation D12-L1 with Paraplegia
- Ruling Date
- August 11
- Event
- India-Pakistan war, 1971
- Tribunal Decision
- Granted disability pension