Disability Pension Guide for AFT Bombay (Mumbai) – Complete Legal Help for Defence Personnel

#What Is Disability Pension in Defence Services?

Disability pension is granted to defence personnel who suffer physical or mental disability attributable to or aggravated by military service. It usually includes:

• Service Element – based on rank & years of service

• Disability Element – based on percentage of disability

A minimum of 20% disability is required to qualify for disability pension.

#Common Reasons Why Disability Pension Is Rejected

Many genuine claims get rejected due to technical or procedural reasons such as:

• Medical board wrongly stating disability as “not attributable to service”

• Disability assessed below 20%

• Injury recorded as a “lifestyle disease”

• Incomplete medical documentation

• Faulty medical board procedures

• Improper recording of service-related injury

These rejections are often legally incorrect and can be successfully challenged before AFT Bombay.

#Why AFT Bombay Is the Right Forum for Disability Pension Cases

The AFT Mumbai Bench regularly hears and decides disability pension matters of:

• Army

• Navy

• Air Force

The Tribunal has the power to:

• Set aside faulty medical board decisions

• Declare disability as service-related

• Grant full disability pension

• Order arrears with interest

• Restore medical category

• Grant family pension to widows

AFT Bombay has passed hundreds of pro-soldier judgments in disability matters.

#Who Can File a Disability Pension Case in AFT Bombay

• Serving defence personnel

• Retired personnel

• Medical category low officers

• Invalided out soldiers

• Widows and dependents

• Ex-servicemen denied disability benefits

#Step-by-Step Process to File Disability Pension Case in AFT Bombay

#Step 1 – Legal Review of Documents

All medical board proceedings, service records, injury reports, and pension orders are legally examined.

#Step 2 – Drafting of Original Application (OA)

A detailed disability pension petition is drafted stating:

• Nature of disability

• How it is service-connected

• Errors by medical board

• Relief claimed

#Step 3 – Filing Before AFT Bombay

The case is filed before the AFT Mumbai Bench with supporting documents.

#Step 4 – Government Reply & Final Hearing

The defence authorities file their reply. Final legal arguments are heard.

#Step 5 – Final Judgment

The Tribunal may order:

• Grant of disability pension

• Payment of arrears

• Interest on delayed payments

• Restoration of medical category

• Family pension for dependents

#Time Limit for Filing Disability Pension Case

Disability pension cases are treated as a continuous cause of action.
Even if several years have passed, the case can still be filed with proper legal grounds.

#What Percentage of Disability Is Required?

• Minimum 20% disability is required for pension

• Disability can be physical or mental

• Even aggravated conditions are legally valid for pension

AFT Bombay has repeatedly held that benefit of doubt must go in favour of the soldier.

#Why You Need a Specialized AFT Lawyer for Disability Pension

Disability pension cases involve:

• Medical terminology

• Military service rules

• Injury-service linkage

• Tribunal litigation procedure

• Interpretation of medical board findings

A general lawyer cannot handle these technical aspects effectively. A specialized AFT advocate in Mumbai significantly increases success chances.

#How Advocate Malini Jain Helps in Disability Pension Cases

Advocate Malini Jain provides complete legal assistance for:

• Disability pension rejection cases

• Medical board challenge cases

• Invalid pension conversion

• Family pension for widows

• Disability arrears recovery

• AFT Bombay litigation

• Supreme Court appeals from AFT orders

Her approach is:
Professional, ethical, disciplined, and strongly defence-personnel focused.

#Why Choose Advocate Malini Jain for AFT Bombay Disability Pension Cases

• Strong experience in AFT Mumbai matters

• Deep understanding of military medical law

• Successful handling of pension recovery cases

• Transparent legal guidance

• Compassionate handling of defence families

• Result-oriented representation

#Final Words

Disability pension is not charity — it is a legal right earned through service and sacrifice. Thousands of veterans and widows have successfully recovered their disability pension through AFT Bombay after wrongful rejection by authorities.

If your disability pension has been:

• Rejected

• Reduced

• Stopped

• Incorrectly assessed

Timely legal action before AFT Mumbai can restore your pension, arrears, and dignity.

With her strong tribunal experience and commitment to defence justice, Advocate Malini Jain provides powerful legal support for disability pension cases before AFT Bombay.