HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT JAMMU WP(C) No. 1601/2024 c/w WP(C) No. 1741/2024 1. Union of India th. its Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi-110011. 2. Additional Director General Personnel Services, Adjutant General’s Branch, Integrated HQ of Ministry of Defence (Army), DHQ PO, New Delhi-110011. 3. Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh-211014. Date of pronouncement: 11.03.2026 Date of uploading: 12.03.2026 …..Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Vikas Sharma, Sr. Panel Counsel (in WP(C) No. 1601/2024) Mr. Vishal Sharma, DSGI with Mr. Eishaan Dadhichi, CGSC (in WP(C) No. 1741/2024) vs No. 6463853L Ex. Shyam Lal S/o Sh. Jalla Ram R/o Daksal Akhnoor, District Jammu. .…. Respondent(s) Through: Mr. P. L. Sharma, Advocate (in WP(C) No. 1741/2024) Ms. Anjeet Kour, Advocate (In WP(C) No. 1601/2024) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR, JUDGE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PARIHAR, JUDGE ORDER 11.03.2026 1. The issue raised in both these petitions is squarely covered by our judgment dated 03.11.2025 titled “Union of India and others Vs. Nirman Singh Jamwal” in WP(C) No. 3173/2023 along with other connected matters, in which “PRIMARY HYPERTENSION” and Serial No. 11 2 WP(C) No. 1601/2024 c/w WP(C) No. 1741/2024 “GENERALIZED VITILIGO 709” type of disabilities have been held aggravated by military service. 2. These petitions are, therefore, found devoid of any merit and are, accordingly, dismissed. (Sanjay Parihar) (Sanjeev Kumar) Judge Judge Jammu 11.03.2026 Vishal Sharma Whether the order is reportable? Yes/No Whether the order is speaking? Yes/No