Free domestic help for life, chauffeur for CJIs, SC judges after retirement
India TV NewsRetirement benefit for CJI: India's Chief Justice will now get domestic help, a chauffeur and a secretarial assistant for a lifetime, according to the new post-retirement benefits notified by the government. The ceremonial lounge facility at airports extended to retired CJI and retired Supreme Court judges announced earlier this month would also continue. While a retired CJI was entitled for Rs 70,000 per month for the purpose, retired Supreme Court judges were provided Rs 39,000 per month. On August 23, the government amended the Supreme Court Judges Rules to provide chief justices of India rent-free accommodation for six months after demitting office and round-the-clock security for one year upon superannuation to CJIs and retired Supreme Court judges. On August 23, the government had amended the rules to provide a retired chief justice or retired Supreme Court judges security cover round the clock at their residence in addition to a 24X7 personal security guard for a period of one year from the date of retirement.