Increase in Retirement Age of Judges Isn’t Solution to Pressing Problems of Judicial Backlogs and Vacancies
6 years, 8 months ago

Increase in Retirement Age of Judges Isn’t Solution to Pressing Problems of Judicial Backlogs and Vacancies

Live Law  

Recently, BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay addressed a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting an increment in the retirement age of judges in India to 70 years. Hence, having retirement age above 65 years makes sense for developed countries as it enables to keep a larger proportion of their population in employment, however, for India which is struggling with massive unemployment, it makes little sense to have a higher retirement age. Thirdly, as mentioned in the letter, India has the highest backlog of cases and a much lower ratio of judges to the population in comparison to the other developed countries. This means that workload of Indian judges would be much higher as compared to judges in developed countries, hence it is pragmatic that judges retire at 65 years so that they are not overburdened at an older age.

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Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Judicial Officers' Pension | 'Centre's Unified Pension Scheme Will Solve Issues', AG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

In the All India Judges Association case, pertaining to pension-related issues of judicial officers, Attorney General R Venkataramani told the Supreme Court today that the Centre has recently notified a Unified Pension Scheme, which would take care of the concerns of all employees - including judicial officers. Background In 2017, the Second National Judicial Pay Commission was constituted by the …

PSU Employees Nearing Superannuation Can't Seek To Continue In Service Until Govt Takes Formal Decision To Enhance Retirement Age: Kerala HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

PSU Employees Nearing Superannuation Can't Seek To Continue In Service Until Govt Takes Formal Decision To Enhance Retirement Age: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has set aside a single bench order permitting employees of various Public Sector Undertakings to continue in service, irrespective of their retirement age, until the government takes a decision on the expert committee's report on the feasibility of enhancing retirement age from 58 to 60. An employee cannot claim the benefit of a decision that is …

Pitiable, says Supreme Court on pension of retired High Court Judges
3 months, 1 week ago

Pitiable, says Supreme Court on pension of retired High Court Judges

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “pitiable” that some retired High Court Judges were getting a pension ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000. “It is pitiable,” the Bench said, while noting that some retired High Court Judges were getting pension ranging between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000. The pleas raising issue concerning pension of retired High Court Judges was listed for …

'Constitution Does Not Mention Cooling-Off Period For Judges Before Post-Retirement Appointments': Union Law And Justice Minister In Rajya Sabha
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Constitution Does Not Mention Cooling-Off Period For Judges Before Post-Retirement Appointments': Union Law And Justice Minister In Rajya Sabha

Live Law  

Responding to suggestions by Member of Parliament Raghav Chadha on the 'cooling off period' for judges post-retirement, the Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Rajya Sabha that the Indian Constitution does not mention anything about the cooling off period for judges. On Thursday, Chadha expressed that in recent years, the Supreme Court and High Court judges …

Constitution doesn't mention cooling-off period for judges post-retirement: Centre
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Constitution doesn't mention cooling-off period for judges post-retirement: Centre

India Today  

The Centre on Thursday told the Rajya Sabha that the Constitution does not mention any provision for a cooling-off period for judges after their retirement before joining statutory bodies or holding government posts. Responding to a query by Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha, Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said, “There is no mention of a cooling-off …

Centre to raise retirement age of employees to 62 years? Here’s the truth
4 months ago

Centre to raise retirement age of employees to 62 years? Here’s the truth

Live Mint  

Social media is a very useful platform where a lot of good and informative content is shared; however, it is also a place where misinformation and fake news are spread. In the latest development, a social media post has gone viral claiming that the Indian government has raised the retirement age of all central government employees to 62. Earlier in …

Supreme Court 'Shocked' That Some Retired HC Judges Get Only Rs 6-15K Monthly Pension, Flags Differential Treatment To Judges Elevated From Service
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court 'Shocked' That Some Retired HC Judges Get Only Rs 6-15K Monthly Pension, Flags Differential Treatment To Judges Elevated From Service

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today expressed shock in a case filed by a retired Allahabad High Court judge raising the issue of pension, when it was informed that some retired High Court judges across the country are getting pension amounts as low as Rs.6000-7000/- per month.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan was dealing with retired …

Should judges accept official posts after retirement?
1 year ago

Should judges accept official posts after retirement?

The Hindu  

Recently, hours after resigning as a judge of the Calcutta High Court, Abhijit Gangopadhyay announced that he was joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. Some people disapprove of the practice of judges holding official posts after retirement; they believe that this may impinge upon the independence of the judiciary. Others, including those in the government, have pointed out that such posts …

DC Edit | Cooling-off period needed before judges join politics
1 year ago

DC Edit | Cooling-off period needed before judges join politics

Deccan Chronicle  

It all happened in a matter of days: A judge of the Calcutta high court announced that he would be resigning his job two days later, goes to the court the next day to complete pending official work and, thereafter, announces his resignation. That the judge passed a series of orders to the inconvenience of the state government in recent …

Law Ministry Accepts Parliamentary Standing Committee's Recommendation To Establish Regional Benches Of Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Law Ministry Accepts Parliamentary Standing Committee's Recommendation To Establish Regional Benches Of Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on Wednesday presented the 144th Report outlining the response of the Union Law Ministry to the recommendations made for judicial reforms in the 133rd Report of the Committee. The Union Law Ministry has accepted the Parliamentary Standing Committee's recommendation to establish regional benches of the Supreme Court throughout India …

HTLS 2023: CJI Chandrachud opens up on judges' retirement age; has message for Team India in Cricket World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

HTLS 2023: CJI Chandrachud opens up on judges' retirement age; has message for Team India in Cricket World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the retirement age of judges is for Parliament to decide, but it is important that judges must retire. Speaking on Day 5 and the final day of the 21st edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2023 on Saturday, Justice Chandrachud shared his perspective on the retirement age of judges, highlighting the difference in …

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Direction To Increase Retirement Age Of Anganwadi Workers As 65 Years In Tripura
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Direction To Increase Retirement Age Of Anganwadi Workers As 65 Years In Tripura

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside a judgment of the Tripura High Court which directed the State Government to raise the retirement age of Anganwadi workers from 60 years to 65 years.A bench comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah found fault with the High Court for issuing a mandamus to the State Government to change its policy regarding the …

'Retire At 56? Unfair' : SC Judge Ajay Rastogi On Retirement Age In Kerala Govt Services
2 years, 1 month ago

'Retire At 56? Unfair' : SC Judge Ajay Rastogi On Retirement Age In Kerala Govt Services

Live Law  

On Thursday, while hearing submissions in a service matter, Supreme Court Judge, Justice Ajay Rastogi was bemused to know that in some government services in the State of Kerala the age of retirement is 56 years. However, Justice Rastogi pointed out that he had heard that, in Kerala the retirement age for public servants is 56 years. Justice Rastogi noted …

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ appointed Prime Minister of Nepal
2 years, 3 months ago

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ appointed Prime Minister of Nepal

The Hindu  

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed CPN-Maoist Centre chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ as the new Prime Minister of Nepal. The amount of wages paid to the outsourced staff was 45.59-64.27% less than the rate approved by the NRC coordination committee, the CAG report said, adding that the difference of wages allowed undue benefit of ₹155.83 crore to the system …

Justice Department says raising judges’ retirement age may benefit non-performers
2 years, 3 months ago

Justice Department says raising judges’ retirement age may benefit non-performers

The Hindu  

Increasing the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court judges could extend the years of service of non-performing judges and might have a cascading effect with government employees raising similar demands, the Department of Justice told a Parliamentary panel. In July, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju had informed Parliament that there is no proposal to increase the retirement age of …

Raise Retirement Age Of Judges Of Supreme Court & High Courts : Bar Councils Pass Joint Resolution
2 years, 6 months ago

Raise Retirement Age Of Judges Of Supreme Court & High Courts : Bar Councils Pass Joint Resolution

Live Law  

The Bar Council of India has recently ussued a press release in which, the Council has, after holding joint meeting with the State Bar Councils and Office Bearers of the High Court Bar Associations, come to a conclusion that the age superannuation of the judges be increased.The Council has stated in the Press Release that, "after consideration, the meeting unanimously …

What does the judiciary in India need as reforms?
2 years, 6 months ago

What does the judiciary in India need as reforms?

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 27, 2022 12:30 IST This is a simple and straightforward list of reforms for the judiciary. The High Courts Appointments: The appointment of judges to the High Court is done by the collegium system of the Supreme Court consisting of the Chief Justice and the four most senior judges. Do away with the oft-criticised collegium system of …

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Enhance Retirement Age Of College Faculty As 65 Yrs
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Enhance Retirement Age Of College Faculty As 65 Yrs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal which sought a direction to enhance the retirement age of college teachers as 65 years in State of Kerala as per a recommendation made by the University Grants Commission in 2010.A bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Justice JK Maheshwari affirmed the view taken by the Kerala. A bench comprising Justices Indira …

Will Affect State Exchequer, Fresh Job Opportunities: Karnataka High Court Dismisses College Dean's Plea To Increase Retirement Age
2 years, 9 months ago

Will Affect State Exchequer, Fresh Job Opportunities: Karnataka High Court Dismisses College Dean's Plea To Increase Retirement Age

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has observed that fixation of retirement age of public servants has a direct bearing on the state exchequer as well as employment opportunities for others. He also sought a direction to continue in service till he attains the age of 65 years in terms of UGC Regulations, 2018 and the Central Government Order dated 02.11.2017. The …

Broad-Based Consultation Required On Raising Retirement Age Of High Court Judges: Union Law Minister
2 years, 11 months ago

Broad-Based Consultation Required On Raising Retirement Age Of High Court Judges: Union Law Minister

Live Law  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijju in response to the query of P. Wilson, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha regarding enhancement of retirement age of Judges of the High Court, has stated that such a move would require broad-based consultation with the Attorney General for India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Legal Affairs, Legislative Department, Legal luminaries and other Stakeholders. P. …

Retirement Age Of Judges- Time Is Right To Take The Right Decision
2 years, 11 months ago

Retirement Age Of Judges- Time Is Right To Take The Right Decision

Live Law  

"…I think 65 years is too early an age for someone to retire…" were the words of the present Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, while responding to query made during online conversation on Comparative Constitutional Law. In March 2021, the Union Government informed the Parliament that there is no proposal to increase the retirement age of the judges …

Why Should SC Judges Retire At 65? Attorney General Bats For Increasing Retirement Age
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Should SC Judges Retire At 65? Attorney General Bats For Increasing Retirement Age

Live Law  

The Attorney General for India has stressed the need to increase the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court Judges.Addressing the virtual farewell event organised for Justice Subhash Reddy on his retirement, the Attorney General stated that it is a "travesty" that Supreme Court judges retire at the age of 65 and High Court judges retire at the age …

Rajya Sabha Discusses Lack Of Social Diversity In Judiciary, Issue Of Post-Retirement Jobs Of Judges
3 years, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha Discusses Lack Of Social Diversity In Judiciary, Issue Of Post-Retirement Jobs Of Judges

Live Law  

While considering the Supreme Court and High Courts Amendment Bill, 2021, members of the Rajya Sabha raised the issues of lack of social diversity in the judges of higher judiciary, post-retirement appointments, lack of transparency in the appointment of judges and the need to re-introduce National Judicial Appointments Commission. Post-retirement Jobs Members of the Rajya Sabha also spoke on the …

Nod for Bill on ex-judges’ pension calculation
3 years, 3 months ago

Nod for Bill on ex-judges’ pension calculation

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill which seeks to clarify the process of counting the age of retired judges to determine when they will get enhanced pension. Replying to the debate on The High Court and Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2021, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju told the House that the measure did not in any way affect …

President bats for BJP's all-India judicial service to pick judges
3 years, 3 months ago

President bats for BJP's all-India judicial service to pick judges

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Referring to the issue of judicial appointments, the President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday favoured creating an All-India Judicial Service for the recruitment and appointment of judges at all levels of judiciary, saying that the idea is in voyage for the last five decades but has not been tested. For instance, there can be an All-India Judicial Service …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Uniform Retirement Age For Supreme Court And High Court Judges
3 years, 11 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Uniform Retirement Age For Supreme Court And High Court Judges

Live Law  

"It's irrational to have different retirement age for judges of constitutional courts," says a plea filed by BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay before the Supreme Court seeking uniform retirement age for judges of the High Courts as well as the Top Court. Uniformity in retirement age will further enable the High Court Judges to discharge judicial work more independently, …

Retirement age for judges will be raised to 75
4 years ago

Retirement age for judges will be raised to 75

Daily Mail  

The Ministry of Justice is set to raise the retirement age for judges in England and Wales to 75 to combat recruitment issues and mounting legal backlogs. At present, the mandatory retirement age for judges in the two countries is 70, but this would see more than 6,500 magistrates in their 60s leave their roles in the next decade. The …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Kerala Govt On Plea To Fix Retirement Age As 60 For All Govt Servants
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Kerala Govt On Plea To Fix Retirement Age As 60 For All Govt Servants

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the State of Kerala on a plea seeking to fix the retirement age of government servants in Kerala as 60 years.A bench led by Justice D Y Chandrachud issued notice on the special leave petition Saju Nambadan and another v State of Kerala and others which challenged the amendments brought to the …

SC Delivers Split Verdict On Time Of Retirement When Person Joined Service As A Minor [Read Judgment]
4 years, 9 months ago

SC Delivers Split Verdict On Time Of Retirement When Person Joined Service As A Minor [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court arrived at a split decision in a matter regarding whether the age of an individual or the number of years served on the job would determine the basis of retirement in cases where the person was employed before attainment of majority. Additionally, Rule 73 of the Bihar Service Code states that the date …

'We Have To Guard Ourselves Against Gradual Erosion Of Democratic Space' : Justice Chandrachud In Discussion With Sr Adv Datar & Prof Ginsburg
5 years, 4 months ago

'We Have To Guard Ourselves Against Gradual Erosion Of Democratic Space' : Justice Chandrachud In Discussion With Sr Adv Datar & Prof Ginsburg

Live Law  

The event of the book launch of "How to Save a Constitutional Democracy" by Professor Tom Ginsburg, Leo Spitz Professor of International Law, Ludwig and Hilde Wolf Research Scholar, and Professor Aziz Z. Huq, was held by the University of Chicago Center in New Delhi on September 24. JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY On political attacks on the independence of the …

Post-retirement prospects for constitutional court judges tear the fabric of judicial independence
5 years, 6 months ago

Post-retirement prospects for constitutional court judges tear the fabric of judicial independence

Firstpost  

The government’s appointment of Justice Sunil Gaur as the chairperson of the Prevention of Money Laundering Appellate Tribunal has once again brought back into the spotlight questions of constitutional significance facing the independence and credibility of India’s higher judiciary. One public interest justification put forward in favor of post-retirement jobs is that judges of high courts and the Supreme Court, …

PIL In Uttarakhand HC Seeks To Raise Retirement Age Of High Court Judges From 62 To 65 Years [Read Petition]
5 years, 8 months ago

PIL In Uttarakhand HC Seeks To Raise Retirement Age Of High Court Judges From 62 To 65 Years [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Youth Bar Association of India has recently filed a Public Interest Litigation in Uttrakhand High Court requesting the Court to direct the Ministry of Law and Justice to reconsider raising the upper age limit of High Court Judges to bring it on par with the age limit prescribed for Supreme Court judges. In 2017, the petitioners had filed a …

CJI writes to PM, seeks increase in number of SC judges
5 years, 9 months ago

CJI writes to PM, seeks increase in number of SC judges

India TV News  

CJI writes to PM, seeks increase in number of SC judges Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to increase the strength of judges and raise the retirement age of high court judges to 65 years. Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to increase the …

CJI writes to PM Modi, seeks increase in number of Supreme Court judges
5 years, 9 months ago

CJI writes to PM Modi, seeks increase in number of Supreme Court judges

Live Mint  

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking to increase the strength of judges and raise the retirement age of high court judges to 65 years. Gogoi has also urged the prime minister to make tenure appointments of retired apex court judges and high court judges under Articles 128 and 224A of the Constitution …

CJI Writes To PM Seeking Steps To Increase Retirement Age Of Judges, SC Strength
5 years, 9 months ago

CJI Writes To PM Seeking Steps To Increase Retirement Age Of Judges, SC Strength

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take steps to raise the retirement of High Court judges as 65 years and to increase the strength of Supreme Court, reports the Times of India.As per TOI, the CJI has written two separate letters with the request to tackle the problem of huge case backlogs.The …

Age Of Retirement Of Judges At All Levels Of Judiciary Be Increased To 70 Years: Justice Kurian Joseph
6 years, 7 months ago

Age Of Retirement Of Judges At All Levels Of Judiciary Be Increased To 70 Years: Justice Kurian Joseph

Live Law  

Amidst talk of introducing a Bill to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court judges, Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph on Friday suggested that the age of retirement of judges at all levels of the judiciary be increased to 70 years. Speaking at the Conference on ‘National Initiative to Reduce Pendency and Delay in Judicial System’, …

Age Of Retirement Of Judges At All Levels Of Judiciary Be Increased To 70 Years: Justice Kurian Joseph
6 years, 7 months ago

Age Of Retirement Of Judges At All Levels Of Judiciary Be Increased To 70 Years: Justice Kurian Joseph

Live Law  

Amidst talk of introducing a Bill to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court and High Court judges, Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph on Friday suggested that the age of retirement of judges at all levels of the judiciary be increased to 70 years. Speaking at the Conference on ‘National Initiative to Reduce Pendency and Delay in Judicial System’, …

Increasing Retirement Age of Judges of SC And HC: Law Minister Denies Reports [Updated]
6 years, 8 months ago

Increasing Retirement Age of Judges of SC And HC: Law Minister Denies Reports [Updated]

Live Law  

Update-1Amidst speculation that Central Government was proposing to increase the retirement age of judges of Supreme Court and High Court, the Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad clarified that there was no such move. Amidst speculation that Central Government was proposing to increase the retirement age of judges of Supreme Court and High Court, the Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar …

[Debate]Immediate Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges : Mutual Bonhomie between Executive And Judiciary?
6 years, 8 months ago

[Debate]Immediate Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges : Mutual Bonhomie between Executive And Judiciary?

Live Law  

"The Tribunals should not be heaven for retired persons and appointment process should not result in decisions being influenced if the Government itself is a litigant and appointment authority at the same time. Justice R.K Agrawal was appointed as the Chairman of the National Consumer Redressal Commission during last week of May, within a few weeks after his retirement from …

[Debate]Immediate Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges : Mutual Bonhomie between Executive And Judiciary?
6 years, 8 months ago

[Debate]Immediate Post-Retirement Appointment of Judges : Mutual Bonhomie between Executive And Judiciary?

Live Law  

"The Tribunals should not be heaven for retired persons and appointment process should not result in decisions being influenced if the Government itself is a litigant and appointment authority at the same time. Justice R.K Agrawal was appointed as the Chairman of the National Consumer Redressal Commission during last week of May, within a few weeks after his retirement from …

Raise Retirement Age of SC Judges To 68: AG K K Venugopal To Govt
6 years, 8 months ago

Raise Retirement Age of SC Judges To 68: AG K K Venugopal To Govt

Live Law  

Attorney General K K Venugopal chose the occasion of Justice A K Goel’s farewell function at Supreme Court lawns to strongly urge government to raise the retirement age of supreme court judges from existing 65 to 68.Venugopal tried to drive home the point and justify it by saying he knew justice Goel could not accomplish many of his innovative plans …

Raise Retirement Age of SC Judges To 68: AG K K Venugopal To Govt
6 years, 8 months ago

Raise Retirement Age of SC Judges To 68: AG K K Venugopal To Govt

Live Law  

Attorney General K K Venugopal chose the occasion of Justice A K Goel’s farewell function at Supreme Court lawns to strongly urge government to raise the retirement age of supreme court judges from existing 65 to 68.Venugopal tried to drive home the point and justify it by saying he knew justice Goel could not accomplish many of his innovative plans …

Increase in Retirement Age of Judges Isn’t Solution to Pressing Problems of Judicial Backlogs and Vacancies
6 years, 8 months ago

Increase in Retirement Age of Judges Isn’t Solution to Pressing Problems of Judicial Backlogs and Vacancies

Live Law  

Recently, BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay addressed a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting an increment in the retirement age of judges in India to 70 years. Hence, having retirement age above 65 years makes sense for developed countries as it enables to keep a larger proportion of their population in employment, however, for India which is …

Increase Retirement Age Of Judges To 70 Years: BJP Leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Writes To PM Modi
6 years, 8 months ago

Increase Retirement Age Of Judges To 70 Years: BJP Leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Writes To PM Modi

Live Law  

In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has requested an increment in the retirement age of judges in India to 70 years.In his letter, Mr. Upadhyay highlights the ever mounting backlog of cases that currently plagues the judiciary, pointing out that currently, more than three crore cases are pending in the …

Increase Retirement Age Of Judges To 70 Years: BJP Leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Writes To PM Modi
6 years, 8 months ago

Increase Retirement Age Of Judges To 70 Years: BJP Leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay Writes To PM Modi

Live Law  

In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has requested an increment in the retirement age of judges in India to 70 years.In his letter, Mr. Upadhyay highlights the ever mounting backlog of cases that currently plagues the judiciary, pointing out that currently, more than three crore cases are pending in the …

Compulsory Retirement For 12 District Judges After Jharkhand HC Notes ‘Dubious Conduct’
7 years, 7 months ago

Compulsory Retirement For 12 District Judges After Jharkhand HC Notes ‘Dubious Conduct’

Live Law  

Twelve District Judges were compulsorily retired by the Jharkhand Government on Saturday on recommendation of the Jharkhand High Court.“The judicial officers were marked by the High Court for their dubious conduct and, on the issue of probity, they were given compulsory retirement,” Secretary of Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department Nidhi Khare was quoted as saying.Ms. “The judicial officers were marked …

No Proposal to raise the Retirement Age of SC, HC Judges, enhancement of salary under consideration: Centre
9 years, 3 months ago

No Proposal to raise the Retirement Age of SC, HC Judges, enhancement of salary under consideration: Centre

Live Law  

The central government today informed the Rajya Sabha that there is no proposal to increase the retirement age of judges of Supreme Court and High Courts under consideration of the government. Replying to a question on raising salaries and allowances of judges, Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said, "It will take place once the salary of Secretaries to Government is …

No Proposal to raise the Retirement Age of SC, HC Judges, enhancement of salary under consideration: Centre
9 years, 3 months ago

No Proposal to raise the Retirement Age of SC, HC Judges, enhancement of salary under consideration: Centre

Live Law  

The central government today informed the Rajya Sabha that there is no proposal to increase the retirement age of judges of Supreme Court and High Courts under consideration of the government. Replying to a question on raising salaries and allowances of judges, Law Minister DV Sadananda Gowda said, "It will take place once the salary of Secretaries to Government is …

Post retirement jobs for Judges: Judicial and Political divide calls for Appropriate Amendments
9 years, 3 months ago

Post retirement jobs for Judges: Judicial and Political divide calls for Appropriate Amendments

Live Law  

Displaying sharp contrast with his predecessor, CJI Dattu has indicated his willingness to accept the Government’s proposal to be appointed as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. He had requested the then Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, to bring in a system under which three months before they actually retired, Supreme Court and high court judges would be given …

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