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Medical Assessment

2 articlesLatest September 2026
Medical Opinion Must Assess Functional Capacity, Not Mere Employability | Rule 54(6) CCS Pension Rules - Disability Family Pension : CAT Allahabad
Case Law Analysis
|Central Administrative Tribunal

Medical Opinion Must Assess Functional Capacity, Not Mere Employability | Rule 54(6) CCS Pension Rules - Disability Family Pension : CAT Allahabad

The tribunal ruled that denying disability family pension based on a conclusory medical opinion of employability violates Rule 54(6); authorities must evaluate the claimant's actual functional capacity to earn a livelihood. This safeguards disabled dependents from arbitrary termination of pension benefits.

Section 91 RPwD Act | Mandatory Re-assessment by PGI Medical Board Required Before Disciplinary Action for Disability Fraud Allegations : PHHC
Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court

Section 91 RPwD Act | Mandatory Re-assessment by PGI Medical Board Required Before Disciplinary Action for Disability Fraud Allegations : PHHC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that disciplinary proceedings under Section 91 of the RPwD Act cannot be initiated based on a disputed disability assessment unless the individual is first re-evaluated by PGI.M.E.R. This establishes a due process safeguard for government employees, ensuring no punitive action can proceed without an independent, authoritative medical review.

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