165 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Union of India and Armed Forces Tribunal an CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Present: Dr. SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J. (Oral) 1. The challenge is to the order passed by the learned Armed Forces Tribunal dated 12.07.2024. 2. Learned counsel submits that there was no occasion to round off the disability from 20% to 50%. 3. The issue is no more by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of and others, 2025 SC passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of others vs. Ram Avtar 2014 SCC Apex Court has approved the rounding off clause relating to grant of disability pension to 50% where the disability is less than 50%, to 75% where the disability is from 50% to 75% and 100% where the disability is more than 75%. 4. I disability pension from 20% to 50% does not call for any interference. The IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17378 Date of Decision: Union of India and others Vs. Armed Forces Tribunal and another HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Dr. Anandeshwar Gautam, Sr. Panel Counsel for the petitioners. *** SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J. (Oral) The challenge is to the order passed by the learned Armed Forces Tribunal dated 12.07.2024. Learned counsel submits that there was no occasion to round off the disability from 20% to 50%. The issue is no more res-integra by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Bijender Singh v. Union of India and others, 2025 SC-C OnLine SC 895, which affirms the earlier judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of others vs. Ram Avtar 2014 SCC Online SC 1761 Apex Court has approved the rounding off clause relating to grant of disability pension to 50% where the disability is less than 50%, to 75% where the disability is from 50% to 75% and 100% where the disability is more than In view thereto, the order passed by the AFT rounding of the disability pension from 20% to 50% does not call for any interference. The IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 17378-2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.07.2025 …Petitioners …Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Sr. Panel Counsel for the petitioners. SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J. (Oral) The challenge is to the order passed by the learned Armed Learned counsel submits that there was no occasion to round off integra in view of the judgment passed Bijender Singh v. Union of India , which affirms the earlier judgment passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India and Online SC 1761, wherein the Hon’ble Apex Court has approved the rounding off clause relating to grant of disability pension to 50% where the disability is less than 50%, to 75% where the disability is from 50% to 75% and 100% where the disability is more than n view thereto, the order passed by the AFT rounding of the disability pension from 20% to 50% does not call for any interference. The Sr. Panel Counsel for the petitioners. The challenge is to the order passed by the learned Armed Learned counsel submits that there was no occasion to round off nt passed Bijender Singh v. Union of India , which affirms the earlier judgment Union of India and wherein the Hon’ble Apex Court has approved the rounding off clause relating to grant of disability pension to 50% where the disability is less than 50%, to 75% where the disability is from 50% to 75% and 100% where the disability is more than n view thereto, the order passed by the AFT rounding of the disability pension from 20% to 50% does not call for any interference. The RAJESH KUMAR 2025.07.15 09:22 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-17378-2025 (O&M) [2] writ petition is without merit and the same is dismissed. The impugned order shall now be implemented within a period of two months from today. 5. All pending misc. application(s) also stand disposed of. (SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA) JUDGE (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE 01.07.2025 rajesh 1. Whether speaking/reasoned? : Yes/No 2. Whether reportable? : Yes/No RAJESH KUMAR 2025.07.15 09:22 I attest the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.