IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH MAY 2008 / 7TH JYAISHTA 1930 WP(C).No. 7717 of 2008(R) ------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ PRAVEENKUMAR JOSEPH (RTD.), 15365114-K EFS, AGED 37 YEARS, S/O. K.P.JOSEPH, KOOTTALA HOUSE, NEERKUNNAM, VANDANAM P.O., ALLEPPEY-688 005. BY ADV. SRI.R.PUSHPANGATHAN PILLAI RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE DEFENCE SECRETARY, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 011. 2. THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, ARMY HEADQUARTERS, DHQ P.O., NEW DELHI-110 011. 3. THE OFFICER COMMANDING, NO.I, ARMOURED DIVISION, SIGNALS REGIMENT, C/O. 56 APO. 4. THE OFFICER IN-CHARGE RECORDS, SIGNAL RECORDS, POST BAG NO.5, JABALPUR (M.P.), 432 001. BY ADV. SRI.P.PARAMESWARAN NAIR,ASST.SOLICITOR FOR R.1TOR4 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 28/05/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).7717/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 28th day of May, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner challenges Ext.P1 order by which disability pension due to the petitioner has been rejected. It is now admitted that the order is appealable in terms of the Army Pension Regulations, Part-I. In the result, writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to challenge Ext.P1 in a statutory appeal. If such appeal is filed within a period of one month from today, it shall be heard and disposed of within four months thereafter, in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs