Today, On 16th December, The Supreme Court granted the Union Government six weeks to finalise rehabilitation recommendations for officer cadets discharged from military training due to disabilities. A Bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan adjourned proceedings till January 28.
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of challenges faced by cadets disabled during NDA/IMA training. Over 500 ex-trainees since 1985 struggle without ex-servicemen benefits, relying only on meagre ex-gratia payments.
The Supreme Court of India ruled in favor of a soldier with Schizophrenia, granting him a disability pension after criticizing the lack of proper justification in the Medical Board’s report regarding his discharge. The court emphasized a liberal interpretation of laws benefiting individuals and highlighted the necessity for clear reasoning in such cases.
