Paras Ram Jakhar v. Union of India and Ors

O R D E R %

18.08.2026

¶1The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeks to grant the petitioner disability pension and ex-gratia lump sum compensation from the date said benefits were due to the petitioner, i.e., his retirement from service, on the ground of physical unfitness till date of their release.

¶2The opinion of the Medical Board in the assessment of the health of the petitioner speaks of that he has suffered mixed anxiety and depressive disorder with deliberate self-harm with WPM syndrome and Psoriasis.

¶3Accordingly, he was declared unfit for further service with the respondents.

¶4The Medical Board opined that the aforesaid ailment of the petitioner is due to stress and strain (mixed anxiety and depressive disorder). This is a digitally signed order. 5. As such, it is urged that the cause is attributed to service and aggravated thereby.

¶6In the aforesaid background, the claim of the petitioner is for grant of disability pension and ex gratia payment.

¶7Let the claim be decided within a period of 12 weeks having regard to the aforesaid opinion of the Medical Board and order accordingly be communicated to the petitioner.

¶8The present petition is disposed of accordingly.

¶9Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of.

NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J

AMIT SHARMA, J AUGUST 18, 2026/nk/ns

This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010232412026 + W.P.(C) 7176/2026 PARAS RAM JAKHAR .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Saahila Lamba, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. Akash Vajjpai, CGSC with Mr. Priyanshu, Adv. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA