GOBIND BAKSHI SINGH LEGA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) (ORAL)

(2.) IN this writ petition, the petitioner has sought a direction for the grant of disability element of pension on the basis of 60% disability instead of 20% w.e.f. the date he was invalidated, i.e., 6.6.1993. IN addition and alternative, the petitioner has sought a direction to compute the disability element of pension at the minimum rate of 50% w.e.f. 1.1.1996 in accordance with the circular dated 31.1.2001 issued by Union of INdia, Ministry of Defence, describing the percentage of disability pension @50% even if the disability percentage falls below 50%.