13.08.2025
1. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India filed by the Union of India and three others, challenging the order
and judgment dated 20.03.2023 passed by the Armed Forces Tribunal,
Regional Bench, Srinagar at Jammu (for short, ‘the Tribunal’) in TA No.
189/2016 titled, “Onkar Singh Vs. Union of India and ors.”, whereby the
Tribunal has partially allowed the petition of the respondent and held him
entitled to the benefit of rounding off of disability element from 80% for
life to 100% for life with effect from three years prior to the filing of the
TA. The other reliefs, i.e., AGI cover and ex-gratia claimed by the
respondent have been declined.