Punjab & Haryana High Court: “Health Deterioration Linked to Service, Benefit of Doubt Must Go To Disabled Soldier For Grant Of Disability Pension”

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that soldiers are presumed to be in good health at the time of enlistment, and any later health issues are assumed to be caused or worsened by military service unless proven otherwise. The Court directed the Union of India to grant disability pension to a retired soldier, highlighting that the employer must provide strong evidence to deny such claims.