The Supreme Court of India, in a significant ruling, classified the death of Naik Inderjeet Singh near the Line of Control (LoC) as a “battle casualty” and not merely a “physical casualty.” The bench, comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih, dismissed the Union of India’s appeal against the Armed Forces Tribunal’s
Soldier’s Death in Extreme Conditions Near LoC Is a Battle Casualty, Not Just Physical Casualty: Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Centre For Challenging Pension Order
