Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2002 Gua
Judgement Date : 10 March, 2026
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GAHC010226952025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/6262/2025
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SENA
BHAWAN, NEW DELHI- 110011
2: RECORDS SIGNAL
PIN- 908770 56 APO
3: ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL
PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(D) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) DHQ P.O. NEW DELHI
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN 211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
NO. 14297740K EX NK. MANGPU
VILLAGE SIMVENG NEW LAMKA, P.O. CHURACHANDPUR, DIST-
CHURACHANDPUR, MANIPUR, PIN- 795006
Linked Case : WP(C)/3815/2024
1.THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI-110011.
2: THE DIRECTOR-III
DIRECTORATE OF AIR VETERAN DD APPEAL
SUBRATO PARK NEW DELHI- 110010.
3: DIRECTORATE OF PERSONAL SERVICE
AIR HEADQUARTERS (VEYU BHAWAN)
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RAFI MARG NEW DELHI- 110016.
4: DY. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (AIR FORCE)
SUBRATO PARK DELHI CANTT.
PIN- 110010.
VERSUS
NO 624722-R EX- MWO (HONY FG OFFICER) NITYANANDA SAIKIA
VILLAGE- NARTAM GAON (MRITUNJAY MANDIR ROAD)
POST OFFICE- ORIA GAON DISTRICT- NAGAON ASSAM PIN- 782003.
Linked Case : WP(C)/256/2024
1.THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI-110011.
2: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4 (d) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) CHURCH ROAD P.O. NEW DELHI-110011.
3: THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE
THE RECORDS SIGNALS
PIN- 908770 C/O- 56 APO.
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH.
VERSUS
NO. 15370769A EX NAIK DIPAK KUMAR BARMAN
VILL- PAIKARKUCHI P.O. SONDHA P.S. NALBARI
DIST. NALBARI ASSAM PIN- 7810335.
Linked Case : WP(C)/712/2024
1.THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI- 110011
2: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORTE GENERAL OF MANPOWER
(POLICY/PLANNING)/MP6(E) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) CHURCH ROAD P.O. NEW DELHI- 110011
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3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(d) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) CHURCH ROAD P.O. NEW DELHI- 110011
4: THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTAS
ULAN BATAR ROAD RK PURAM NEW DELHI- 110010
5: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
IC-51008P LT COL ACHINTYA KUMAR NANDI (RETD)
ZILA SAINIK WELFARE OFFICEW O/O THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
1ST FLOOR NEAR FOREIGNERS TRIBUNAL OFFICE
P.O. TEZPUR DISTRICT- SONITPUR ASSAM PIN- 784001
Linked Case : WP(C)/1997/2025
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
SENA BHAWAN NEW DELHI- 110011.
2: RECORDS THE ASSAM REGIMENT
PIN (ARMY)- 900332 C/O 99 APO
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(D) ADJUTANT GENERALT BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD(ARMY) DHQ P.O.- NEW DELHI
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH.
VERSUS
NO JC-549836K EX SUB. HENKHOLAL HAOKIP
VILL- M SONGGEL P.O CHURACHANDPUR
DIST CHURACHANDPUR MANIPUR PIN 795127
Linked Case : WP(C)/5476/2025
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
SENA BHAWAN NEW DELHI-110011.
2: THE DSC RECORDS
PIN-901277 C/O 56 APO
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3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(D) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MOD (ARMY)
DHQ P.O.- NEW DELHI- 110011.
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
NO. 13686025L EX NK M GINJAHANG
VILL- HIANGZOU P.O.AND DIST- CHURACHANDPUR
MANIPUR PIN- 795128
Linked Case : WP(C)/3490/2024
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI-110011
2: ASC RECORDS (SOUTH)
PIN-560007 C/O 56 APO
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(D) ADJUTANTS GENERAL BRANCH IHQ OF MOD (ARMY)
CHURCH ROAD P.O.-NEW DELHI-110011
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN-211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
NO 13886051W EX HAV (HONY) NB SUB KT DIVENSON ANAL
VILL- MARIBUNG P.O.-SUGNU DIST-CHANDEL MANIPUR PIN-795101
Linked Case : WP(C)/860/2024
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI-110011.
2: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONAL SERVICES
PS-4(D) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MoD (ARMY)
CHURCH ROAD P.O. NEW DELHI-110011.
3: THE RECORDS BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS
PIN- 900746 C/O- 56 APO.
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4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
NO. 13691266P EX HAVILDAR (HONY NAIB SUBEDAR) KHAM KHO KAM
VILL.- HIANGZO P.O. CHURACHANDPUR DIST. CHURACHANDPUR
MANIPUR PIN- 705128.
Linked Case : WP(C)/209/2025
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
SENA BHAWAN NEW DELHI-110011
2: RECORDS THE ASSAM REGIMENT
PIN (ARMY) 900332 C/O 99 APO
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL
PERSONNEL SERVICES PS- 4(D) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) DHQ P.O.-NEW DELHI
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN 211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
NO. 4360691Y EX-NK RAMENDRA LASKAR
VILL- NIZKAMPUR P.O.-KAMPUR DIST- NAGAON ASSAM PIN-782426
Linked Case : WP(C)/6405/2024
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS.
THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
SOUTH BLOCK CENTRAL SECRETARIAT RAJPATH MARG NEW DELHI-
110011.
2: THE DEFENCE SECURITY CORPS RECORDS
NE PENSION GROUP BURNACHERRY KERELA KANNUR PIN- 670013.
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
AGS BRANCH PS-4 (IMP-II) INTEGRATED HQ OF MOD (ARMY)
DHQ P.O. NEW DELHI-110011.
4: OIC RECORDS RAAKSHA SURAKSHA CORP ABHILEKH DEFENCE
SECURITY CORP RECORDS PIN- 901277 C/O- 56 APO.
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5: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH.
VERSUS
EX L NK MANGEILIAN VAIPHEI (NO. 4357672H)
S/O- SHRI KHUPHAU R/O- FINANCIAL SHYLIAH HOUSE NO. 85
NONGMYNSONG LUMSHYIAP NEAR ST. GEORGE SCHOOL
SHILLONG DIST.- EAST KHASI HILLS MEGHALAYA-793019.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1789/2024
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI-110011.
2: THE RECORDS ASSAM REGIMENT
PIN- 900332 C/O- 99 APO.
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL
PS-4 (D) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MOD (ARMY)
CHURCH ROAD P.O. NEW DELHI-110011.
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH.
VERSUS
NO. 4355274H EX SEPOY LUNKAM VAIPHEI
VILL.- NEW LAMKA GOUCHINKHUP VENG P.O. CHURACHANDPUR DIST.-
CHURACHANDPUR MANIPUR-795128.
Linked Case : WP(C)/2274/2024
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI-110011
2: THE OFFICER-IN CHARGE
ASC RECORDS (SOUTH)BANGALORE-560007
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(D)ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MOD (ARMY)
P.O.- NEW DELHI-110011
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4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN CODE-211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
JC-670275H EX SUBEDAR (HONY LT) JHUNU SINGH CHOUDHURI
VILL AND P.O.-KANCHAN BARI DIST-UNAKOTI TRIPURA PIN CODE-799288
Linked Case : WP(C)/255/2024
1.THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI- 110011
2: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(d) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MOD (ARMY)
CHURCH ROAD P.O. NEW DELHI- 110011
3: THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE
RECORDS THE ASSAM REGIMENT
PIN- 900332 C/O 99APO
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
JC-548724X EX SUBEDAR TAHANGBOY VAIPHEI
VILLAGE- B PHAINOM P.O. YAIRIPOK DISTRICT- THOUBAL
MANIPUR PIN- 795149
Linked Case : WP(C)/839/2024
1.UNION OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI- 110011
2: THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE
DSC RECORDS PIN- 901277 C/O 56 APO
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOARTE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(d) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) CHURCH ROAD P.O. NEW DELHI- 110011
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH
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VERSUS
NO 4354612H EX SEP JAMKHO GAM
VILLAGE- P KAMEO VENG P.O. TUIBONG DISTRICT- CHURACHANDPUR
MANIPUR PIN- 795128
Linked Case : WP(C)/258/2024
1.THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI-110011.
2: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4 (d) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MOD (ARMY)
CHURCH ROAD P.O. NEW DELHI-110011.
3: DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF ARTILLERY (ARTY- 10)
GENERAL STAFF BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) PIN- 908705.
4: THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ARTILLERY RECORDS
PIN- 901277 C/O- 56 APO.
5: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH.
VERSUS
NO. 15127681Y EX NAIK HAUKHOSIAM
VILL.- KANNAN VENG P.O. NEW LAMKA DIST. CHURACHANDPUR
MANIPUR PIN- 795006.
Linked Case : WP(C)/9/2024
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI-110011
2: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
S-4(D)ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MOD ARMY
CHURCH ROAD P.O.- NEW DELHI-110011
3: THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE DSC RECORDS
PIN-901277 C/O 56 APO
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN-211014 UTTAR PRADESH
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VERSUS
NO 14357400A EX SEP GIN KHAN KAP
VILL- V. MUNHOIS NEAR PHSC OPPOSITE
P.O. -NEW LAMKA DIST-CHURACHANDPUR MANIPUR PIN-795006
Linked Case : WP(C)/1973/2024
1.UNION OF INDIA
REP. BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE NEW DELHI-11
2: RECORDS THE KUMAON REGIMENT
PIN 900473 CO 56 APO
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE
ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MOD ARMY
CHURCH ROAD PO NEW DELH-11
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENSE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN-211014 UTTAR PRADESH
(PETITIONERS WITH COMMON CAUSE OF ACTION)
VERSUS
NO. 14702446W EX HAV WNG ELIZA ANAL
VILLAGE- KANNAN VENG P.O- NEW LAMKA DIST- CHURACHANDPUR
MANIPUR PIN-795006
Linked Case : WP(C)/1690/2025
1.THE UNION OF INDIA AND 2 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SENA BHAWAN NEW DELHI-1
2: THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE ASC RECORDS
DEFENCE SECURITY FORCE KUNUR STATE- KERALA
PIN-670013 C/O 56 APO
3: ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL
PERSONAL SERVICE PS-4(D)
ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) DHQ P.O.- NEW DELHI VERSUS
NO 14912422K EX-HAV BHANU DEV ROY
S/O LATE KALI MOHAN DEV ROY
RAMKRISHNA SARANI NABAPALLI KATIGRAM
P.O.- RONGPUR DIST- CACHAR ASSAM PIN-788009
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Linked Case : WP(C)/2836/2024
1.THE UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
NEW DELHI- 110011.
2: THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
ROOM NO 536 FIFTH FLOOR
DEFENCE OFFICE COMPLEX. KG MARG
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) NEW DELHI- 110011.
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(D) ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH
IHQ OF MOD (ARMY) MP-6 NEW DELHI-110011.
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN- 211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
IC-46466F COLONEL LALLAN KUMAR G SINGH (RETD.)
S/O- GAJENDRA NARAYAN SINGH
GAUTAMNAGAR P.O.- SAHARSA DISTRICT- SAHARSA BIHAR
PIN- 852201.
Linked Case : WP(C)/1766/2025
1.UNION OF INDIA AND 3 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
SENA BHAWAN NEW DELHI-110011
2: RECORDS THE ASSAM REGIMENT
PIN (ARMY)- 900332 C/O 99 APO
3: THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PERSONNEL SERVICES
PS-4(D)ADJUTANT GENERALS BRANCH IHQ OF MOD (ARMY)
DHQ P.O.- NEW DELHI
4: THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSION)
ALLAHABAD PIN-211014 UTTAR PRADESH
VERSUS
4366492F EX-NK L.H. KOLNI ANAL
VILL- TAMPI P.O.- CHAPIKARONG DIST- CHANDEL
MANIPUR PIN-795102
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. R.K.D. Choudhury, Deputy Solicitor General of India.
: Mr. U.K. Goswami, Central Government Counsel.
For the Respondent(s) : Mr. A.R. Tahbildar, Advocate.
: Dr. G.J. Sharma, Advocate.
-B E F O R E -
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. ASHUTOSH KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY
10.03.2026 (Ashutosh Kumar, CJ)
In view of similar issues pending consideration before the Supreme Court, these set of writ petitions are adjourned to 13.05.2026.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Comparing Assistant
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