A Landmark Step Towards Justice for Ex-Cadets of Indian Armed Forces: Kapeesh Law Chambers, Senior Partner Richa Singh and Team

Kapeesh Law Chambers (KLC) congratulates and appreciates the sincere efforts and hard work of Senior Partner, Richa Singh & her team for successfully adding an accolade to this chamber.


A Landmark Step Towards Justice for Ex-Cadets of Indian Armed Forces:

On 18th August 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India observed during a hearing that cadets who suffer injuries during training and are not absorbed into the Defence Forces cannot simply be left to their fate. The Court emphasized that the Union of India must ensure their medical expenses are supported and alternative employment opportunities are provided.

This observation brings long-awaited hope for hundreds of Ex-Cadets —young girls & boys who aspired to serve the nation but were “boarded out ” upon sustaining injuries during training. Unlike all other ex-servicemen, these officer cadets receive neither pensions nor medical benefits.
 Instead, they are granted an "ex-gratia amount", often less than half the salary of a government peon (group C&D) despite having trained for 'Grade-A officer positions'.

The case, argued with great commitment and clarity by Advocate Richa Singh, Senior Partner, Kapeesh Law Chambers (KLC), highlighted these pressing issues:

1. Ex-Cadets are denied pension though they are boarded out under the Indian Army, 1954, Indian Navy Act & Indian Air Force Act, the same law that mandates pensions for disabled officers of military, para-military, civil counterparts & recruits.
2. Presently, they receive only ₹9,000 (service) + ₹16,400 (disability), totaling about ₹25,400—a sum lower than recruits or CAPF trainees in similar circumstances.
3. The "Sabharwal Committee Report (2015)" had already acknowledged this discrimination, recommending that Ex-Cadets be granted 'disability pension and ex-serviceman status'.
4. Ex-Cadets also face academic setbacks, as their NDA-linked degree (through Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)) often remains incomplete if boarded out, leaving them at a professional disadvantage.
5. The Supreme Court Bench of "Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice R. Mahadevan" has directed the Government to frame a scheme for Ex-Cadets by '4th September 2025', considering disability pension, insurance cover during training, and alternative job opportunities.

The sincere efforts and hard work of Advocate 'Richa Singh and her team' at has been instrumental in ensuring these unheard voices of Ex-Cadets reach the nation’s highest court. Their tireless work reminds us that justice is not only about legal provisions but also about restoring 'dignity, recognition, and fairness' to those who once chose the path of service to the nation.

Heartfelt appreciation to our Senior Partner Richa Singh & her dedicated team for championing this noble cause with such 'rigor, compassion, and legal brilliance'. This is a true example of the law serving as a bridge between 'duty' and 'justice'.




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