Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Struggles Faced By Cadets Disabled During Military Training

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue faced by cadets who incurred disabilities during military training.

A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan will hear the suo motu case titled "In Re : Cadets Disabled During Military Training Struggle" tomorrow.

The move follows a report published in The Indian Express on August 12, which highlighted the plight of cadets medically discharged after suffering disabilities at premier institutions such as the National Defence Academy and the Indian Military Academy. Since their injuries occurred prior to commissioning, these cadets are denied ex-servicemen benefits like disability pension or treatment under the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme, leaving them to bear mounting medical expenses without institutional support.

Case : IN RE: CADETS DISABLED IN MILITARY TRAINING STRUGGLE | SMW(C) No. 6/2025