UNION OF INDIA vs BALAKRISHNAN MULLIKOTE (EX HAV 256812 M) — C.A. No. 3708/2026

Case Summary: Union of India v. Balakrishnan Mullikote Court: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appeal) Citation: 2026 INSC 286 Date: March 24, 2026 Decision The Supreme Court dismissed the Union of India's appeals and held that Defence Security Corps (DSC) personnel are entitled to condonation of service shortfalls up to one year for second service pension eligibility under Pension Regulations 1961 (Para 125) and 2008 (Para 44). Key Holdings 1. DSC personnel qualify for condonation of qualifying service deficiency up to 12 months after calculation per Paragraphs 9 & 18 of Pension Regulations and Note 5 (October 30, 1987 letter) 2. Government executive letters (2017, 2022) attempting to bar condonation for second service pensions cannot override statutory pension regulation provisions 3. DSC service is independent from prior military service; condonation applies equally to DSC and Regular Army personnel This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.